Last updated: December 2025
BestThermometer.com.au ("we," "us," or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website bestthermometer.com.au.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
1.1 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website addresses
- Pages viewed and time spent on pages
- Date and time of visits
- Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
1.2 Information You Provide
We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:
- Name and email address (if you contact us or subscribe to communications)
- Any other information you choose to provide in correspondence
1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience and understand how our website is used.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- Send you information you've requested
- Detect and prevent fraud or other harmful activities
- Comply with legal obligations
3. Affiliate Disclosure and Third-Party Links
Our website contains affiliate links to products on Amazon.com.au and potentially other retail websites. When you click these links and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you.
3.1 Amazon Associates Program
BestThermometer.com.au is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.au.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
3.2 Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon. These websites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their privacy practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
4. Information Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:
- Service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors who help us operate our website (e.g., web hosting, analytics)
- Legal requirements: We may disclose information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests
- Protection of rights: We may disclose information to protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property
5. Analytics and Advertising
5.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyse website traffic and usage patterns. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymous information about how visitors use our website. This information is used to compile reports and help us improve our website.
You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on, available at: tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5.2 Amazon Advertising
Amazon may collect information when you click on affiliate links to track purchases for commission purposes. Amazon's privacy practices are governed by Amazon's Privacy Notice.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
8. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:
- Access: You can request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Correction: You can request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
- Complaints: You can lodge a complaint with us or the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy has been breached
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 13, please contact us immediately.
10. International Visitors
Our website is hosted in Australia and is intended primarily for Australian visitors. If you access our website from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will post the updated Privacy Policy on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.
We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
- Website: Contact Form
- Email: privacy@bestthermometer.com.au
For complaints about privacy breaches, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
- Website: www.oaic.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 363 992