Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last updated on 15 February 2024.
Our website address is: https://softbyte.net.au.
We take your privacy seriously and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website.
Information We Collect
We may collect certain information about you when you visit our website, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, and other technical information. We may also collect personal information that you provide voluntarily, such as your name, email address, and any other information you submit through our contact form and other forms.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on this website we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your user experience and track how visitors use our website. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit our website. We may use both session cookies (which expire when you close your browser) and persistent cookies (which stay on your device until they expire or you delete them).
If you leave a comment on our website you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
How We Manage Cookies
To manage the cookies and similar technologies used (tracking pixels, web beacons, Google Tags, etc.) and related consents, we use the consent tool “Real Cookie Banner”. Details on how “Real Cookie Banner” works can be found at https://devowl.io/rcb/data-processing/.
The legal basis for the processing of personal data in this context are Art. 6 (1) lit. c GDPR and Art. 6 (1) lit. f GDPR. Our legitimate interest is the management of the cookies and similar technologies used and the related consents.
The provision of personal data is neither contractually required nor necessary for the conclusion of a contract. You are not obliged to provide the personal data. If you do not provide the personal data, we will not be able to manage your consents.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to improve our website, communicate with you, and provide you with the services you request. We may also use your personal information to send you newsletters, marketing emails, or other promotional materials.
Sharing Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing you with our services. We may also disclose your information if required by law or if we believe that such disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or the safety of others.
Security
We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, we cannot guarantee the security of your information, or that our security measures will prevent third-party “hackers” from illegally obtaining this information.
Your Rights
You have the right to access, update, or delete your personal information at any time. You can also opt-out of receiving marketing emails from us by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the email.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us through the contact information provided on this website.
