Privacy Policy

Introduction

Thank you for visiting davidmnamara.com.au where we strongly respect and protect the privacy of our users when they interact with us, our content, products and services. The term “Personal Information” in this privacy policy means any information from which your identity is apparent or can be reasonably ascertained. Please read our privacy policy carefully to get a clear understanding of how we collect, use, protect or otherwise handle your Personal Information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

Do we collect Personal Information from users that visit our website and blog?

We only collect Personal Information from visitors who provide it to us, for instance:

  • If you contact us to make comments, or to ask us questions;
  • If you have interacted with a service on our website such as sharing content to a social media site; or
  • If you place a order to purchase a product or service.

When and why do we collect Personal Information?

We collects personal information about you because:

  • You have provided it to us as a result of interacting with a service on our website such as submitting a comment or contact form, or purchasing a product or service;
  • We need it to manage and deliver orders that you make now and in the future;
  • You have subscribed to an email list or blog feed;
  • You sent us a query using a form or directly via email;
  • We would like to improve our services and user experience, for instance through the collection and analysis of statistical and research data and use of cookies (see below).

If you contact us we will collect the email address you nominate and any other identifying information you provide, such as a name or phone number. You may opt out of further contact from us at any time.

How do we use your information?

We may use the information you provide us in the following ways:

  • To quickly process a purchase order;
  • To provide after-sales support (live chat, email or phone inquiries); to guarantee customer satisfaction and gain feedback to help with user and website experience;
  • To improve user engagement, interaction and outreach.

How do we protect your information?

  • We do not ask for, collect or store sensitive personal information.
  • We use regular Malware scanning programs.
  • All purchases and credit card transactions are handled by highly trustworthy external PCI compliant payment gateways.

Do we have an SSl?

Yes, our website now provides end-to-end encryption. Visitors can feel secure engaging with our content anonymously and free of charge, without revealing any Personal Information. We primarily provide news and travel-themed articles as well as creative content aimed to inform, entertain and enlighten users who can visit our website and

All products and affiliate products displayed on our website are handled by external PCI compliant payment gateways, which include Paypal and Amazon. For more information, you can read the PayPal Privacy Policy.

Online or Offline Shopping: Your Choice!

If you do not wish to place your order on the internet, we offer you the option of phoning or faxing your order:

Thomas Clarke Publishing
+61 414 133 210
+61 8 9386 8352

Do we use cookies?

Yes, to improve your experience on our website we use cookies. A cookie is a small text files that a website or its service provider transfers to your computer’s hard drive through your web browser (if you allow it) that enables the website’s or service provider’s systems to recognise your browser and capture and remember certain information. Cookies are also a tool used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services.

We use cookies to compile general aggregate data about website traffic information and interactions in order to:

  • Offer better site experiences and services in the future; and
  • Increase visitor numbers and improve user participation by providing a better site experience.

This information is automatically collected and collated into aggregate results in order to evaluate our service and business practice in an effort to provide you with an optimum experience. We may also use trusted third-party services that track this information on our behalf.

Third-party disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your Personal Information. However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.

Third-party links

Our website may contain links to other websites and offer affiliate third-party products or services. Please be aware these third-party sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the privacy practices of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these sites. To learn more about another website’s privacy policy read carefully its own policy page.

Google

Our website uses Google Analytics, a service which transmits website traffic data to Google servers in the United States. Google Analytics does not identify individual users or associate your IP address with any other data held by Google. We use reports provided by Google Analytics to help us understand website traffic and webpage usage.

By using this website, you consent to the processing of data about you by Google in the manner described in Google’s Privacy Policy and for the purposes set out above. You can opt out of Google Analytics if you disable or refuse the cookie, disable JavaScript, or use the opt-out service provided by Google

We do not use Google AdSense Advertising on our website.

Social Media Sharing

davidmcnamara.com.au also uses interfaces with common and popular social media sharing sites, including Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest as well as others. If you choose to “like” or “share” information from this website through these services, you should review the privacy policy of that service. If you are a member of a social media site, the interfaces may allow the social media site to connect your visits to this site with other Personal Information

In summary this website has implemented the following:

  • All users can visit our websitesite anonymously.
  • Along with third-party vendors and indentifies, we use first-party cookies such as the Google Analytics cookies.
  • We use Google Analytics only to compile data regarding user interactions for the sole purpose of increasing visitor numbers, as well as improving site experience and user interaction.

How does our site handle Do Not Track signals?

We honor Do Not Track signals and Do Not Track, plant cookies, or use advertising when a Do Not Track (DNT) browser mechanism is in place.

Does our site allow third-party behavioral tracking?

It’s also important to note that we do not allow third-party behavioral tracking.

Children Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA)

When it comes to the collection of personal information from children under the age of 13 years old, the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) puts parents in control. COPPA addresses what operators of websites and online services must do to protect children’s privacy and safety online.

We do not specifically market to children under the age of 13 years old.

We do not let third-parties, including ad networks or plug-ins collect Personal Information from children under 13.

Our Obligation

This online service is bound by the provisions of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), including the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

Privacy complaints and enquiries

We welcome feedback about privacy issues and will address all questions and complaints promptly.

Please contact us about any privacy issues using the following methods or fill in and submit the contact form below:

Thomas Clarke Publishing
[email protected]
+61 414 133 210
+61 8 9386 8352