1. Who We Are
BrickByte Shop ("we", "us", "our") is an Australian affiliate website operated by Dwr81 Industries, based in Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia. We curate and recommend products available on Amazon Australia and other Australian retailers. Our website is located at brickfindsau.com.
2. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information. The types of data we may collect include:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type and operating system — collected automatically via analytics tools (Google Analytics).
- Email address: Only if you voluntarily subscribe to our deals newsletter.
- Contact information: Only if you contact us directly via email.
We do not collect payment information. All purchases are completed directly on Amazon Australia or other third-party retailer websites.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Understand how visitors use our website so we can improve it
- Send deals newsletters to subscribers (only if you opted in)
- Respond to enquiries sent to us via email
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information to any third party.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your browser — for the following purposes:
- Analytics cookies (Google Analytics): Help us understand site traffic and visitor behaviour. These are anonymous and aggregated.
- Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click an affiliate link (e.g. Amazon, eBay), the retailer may set a cookie to track whether your visit results in a purchase. This is how we earn our commission.
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect some features of the site.
5. Third-Party Services
Our website links to third-party retailers and uses third-party services. These include:
- Amazon Australia (amazon.com.au): We are a participant in the Amazon Associates Program. Amazon may collect data per their own privacy policy when you follow our affiliate links.
- Google Analytics: We use Google Analytics to track anonymised usage statistics. Google's privacy policy applies to data collected by this service.
- Netlify: Our website is hosted on Netlify. Netlify may collect server logs including IP addresses for security purposes.
- Commission Factory / eBay Partner Network / Other affiliate networks: We participate in Australian affiliate networks. These networks use cookies and tracking pixels per their own privacy policies.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party services.
6. Data Retention
We retain your email address on our newsletter list until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months as per Google Analytics defaults. We do not store any other personal data beyond what is described above.
7. Your Rights (Australian Privacy Act)
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of marketing communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@brickbyteshop.com.au.
8. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
9. Security
We take reasonable steps to protect any personal information we hold. Our website is served over HTTPS (encrypted connection). However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on this page with a new "last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
- Email: hello@brickbyteshop.com.au
- Website: brickfindsau.com
- Location: Palm Cove, Queensland, Australia