Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 10 February 2025

Who I Am

My website address is: https://www.varnfieldtc.com.au

What Data I Collect and Why

Website Analytics

I collect non-personal visitor data to understand website traffic and engagement. This includes:

  • The number of visits vs. enquiries
  • General geographic location (e.g., country or city-level data)
  • Referral sources (e.g., search engines, social media, direct visits)
  • Page views and interactions

This data is anonymized and used solely to improve content and user experience.

Contact Forms & Enquiries

If you submit an enquiry through my contact form, I collect the information you provide (such as your name, email address, and message) to respond to your request.

Blog Comments (If Enabled in Future)

If commenting is enabled, I may collect:

  • The data provided in the comment form
  • Your IP address and browser user agent (to prevent spam)
  • An anonymized hash of your email may be shared with Gravatar to display profile pictures (Gravatar’s privacy policy: https://automattic.com/privacy)

Cookies

I use minimal cookies to improve site functionality:

  • If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name and email in cookies for convenience.
  • If you log in, temporary cookies may be set for authentication purposes.
  • Analytics tools may store anonymous cookies to track website traffic.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, blog posts). Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the external website, meaning they may collect data, use cookies, or track your interactions.

How Long I Retain Your Data

  • Enquiry form submissions are kept only as long as necessary to respond to your request.
  • Blog comments (if enabled) and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow follow-up responses.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have submitted an enquiry or comment, you can request an export or deletion of your personal data. This does not include data I must retain for legal or security purposes.

Third-Party Data Sharing

  • I do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties.
  • Visitor comments may be checked via an automated spam detection service.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be available at https://www.varnfieldtc.com.au/privacy-policy

For questions, contact admin@varnfieldtc.com.au