Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 01-09-2025

Mechanics in Australia (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website.

By using our site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

a) Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Business details (if you are a mechanic listing your services)

b) Non‑Personal Information

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and time spent on our site
  • Device information
  • General location data

c) Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, pixels, and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and deliver personalised advertising.

2. How We Collect Your Information

We collect information when you:

  • Submit a contact form or listing request
  • Sign up for newsletters or updates
  • Leave a review or comment
  • Browse our website (via cookies and analytics tools)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and improve our directory services
  • Respond to your enquiries
  • Display relevant search results and mechanic listings
  • Send updates, promotions, or service announcements (if you opt‑in)
  • Analyse site usage and improve user experience
  • Display personalised ads through Google AdSense

4. Google AdSense & Third‑Party Advertising

We use Google AdSense to display ads on our website. Google may use cookies (including the DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve ads based on your visits to our site and other websites.

  • You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting the Google Ads Settings page.
  • Third‑party vendors, including Google, may also use cookies to serve ads based on your interests.

5. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers who help operate our website
  • Law enforcement or regulatory bodies if required by law
  • Third‑party advertisers (such as Google) for ad delivery and measurement

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

6. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

7. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections if it is inaccurate. To do so, contact us using the details below.

8. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers (including Google) may store or process information overseas. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers comply with the APPs.

9. Links to Other Websites

Our site may contain links to third‑party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted on our website with the updated “Effective Date.”

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

📧 [email protected]

📍 Australia