Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last Updated: February 2026
1. Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how SLO Education Hub ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. This policy complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information You Provide
Currently, we do not collect personal information directly from you as we do not have forms, registration, or login functionality.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website and accept cookies, we may collect the following information automatically through Google Analytics:
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on pages
- Referring website addresses
- IP address (anonymized)
- Device information
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information collected through Google Analytics to:
- Understand how visitors use our website
- Improve our website content and user experience
- Analyze trends and user behavior patterns
- Measure the effectiveness of our content
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 What Are Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us improve your experience and understand how our site is used.
4.2 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential Cookies: Store your cookie consent preferences (localStorage)
- Analytics Cookies: Google Analytics cookies (only if you consent) to understand site usage
4.3 Your Cookie Choices
When you first visit our site, you'll see a cookie consent banner. You can choose to accept or decline analytics cookies. Your choice is stored locally and you can change it at any time by clearing your browser's local storage or cookies for this site.
5. Third-Party Services
5.1 Google Analytics
If you consent to analytics, we use Google Analytics to collect and analyze website usage data. Google Analytics uses cookies and may collect your IP address (which we anonymize). For more information about how Google uses data, visit: Google Privacy Policy
5.2 External Links and Embedded Content
Our website contains links to external resources and an embedded iframe from agent37.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable security measures to protect the information we collect. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for secure communication. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
Analytics data collected through Google Analytics is retained according to Google's data retention policies (typically 26 months). Your cookie consent preference is stored in your browser's local storage indefinitely until you clear it.
8. Your Rights Under Australian Privacy Law
Under the Australian Privacy Act and APPs, you have the right to:
- Access: Request access to personal information we hold about you
- Correction: Request correction of inaccurate personal information
- Complaint: Lodge a complaint if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles
Since we collect minimal personal information (only anonymized analytics data if you consent), access and correction requests may be limited.
9. International Data Transfers
If you consent to analytics, your anonymized data may be transferred to and stored on Google's servers, which may be located outside Australia (including in the United States). Google is certified under relevant data protection frameworks.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed to children under 13 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
11. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
12. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us through the GitHub repository for this project.
13. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us first. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
- Website: www.oaic.gov.au
- Phone: 1300 363 992
- Email: enquiries@oaic.gov.au