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Privacy Policy

Last updated: September 1, 2026

Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how Australian Continent ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares information about you when you visit our website at australiancontinent.com.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information you provide directly to us, such as when you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or submit a story pitch. This may include your name, email address, and the content of your messages. We also automatically collect certain information when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages viewed. This information is collected using cookies and similar tracking technologies.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to: • Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support • Send you newsletters and editorial updates (with your consent) • Analyse website usage to improve our content and user experience • Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our service.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may contain links to third-party websites and services, including social media platforms, analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), and advertising networks. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. Third-party advertisers may use cookies and web beacons to collect information about your activities on our website. This information is used to provide you with targeted advertisements.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy. We will retain and use your information to the extent necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our policies.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable Australian privacy law, you have the right to: • Access the personal information we hold about you • Request correction of inaccurate personal information • Request deletion of your personal information • Opt out of marketing communications at any time To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Security

We take the security of your personal information seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at: Australian Continent Editorial Team Email: privacy@australiancontinent.com Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia