Privacy Policy

ButtPlug.com.au ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at buttplug.com.au. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this privacy policy carefully. By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:

• Contact us through our contact form (name, email address, message content)
• Subscribe to our newsletter (email address)
• Participate in surveys or provide feedback

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device information (browser type, operating system)
• IP address and approximate geographic location
• Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
• Referring website or source
• Date and time of your visit

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our website
• Respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)
• Analyse website usage to improve our content and services
• Detect and prevent security issues or fraudulent activity
• Comply with legal obligations

3. Amazon Associates Programme

ButtPlug.com.au is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.au. When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, Amazon may collect information about your transaction. Please refer to Amazon's privacy policy for details about their data practices.

4. Third-Party Services

Our website may use third-party services that collect information, including:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics and performance monitoring
• Amazon Associates: For affiliate tracking and product links

These third parties have their own privacy policies governing the use of your information. We encourage you to review their policies.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With vendors who assist in operating our website (hosting, analytics)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets

6. Data Security

We implement reasonable security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data may be retained in aggregated, anonymised form indefinitely.

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

• Access the personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Request deletion of your information
• Object to processing of your information
• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for adults aged 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have collected information from a minor, we will take steps to delete such information.

10. International Users

Our website is hosted in Australia and is intended primarily for Australian users. If you access our website from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia, where data protection laws may differ from those in your country.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of our website after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@buttplug.com.au
• Website: Contact Form