Privacy Policy

The purpose of this statement is to let users of this web site know what information is collected about them when they visit this site, how this information is used and if it is disclosed.

Information Collected

The information collected during each visit to The Search Guys.com.au (The Search Guys) is aggregated with similar logged information and published in reports in order for The Search Guys to identify patterns of usage of the site.

This will assist us in improving the Service of our website and the services offered on it. The Search Guys will not disclose or publish information that identifies individual machines, or potentially identifies sub-groupings of addresses, without consent.

This website uses Google Conversion Tracking to track enquiries made through the site so be used to increase the effectiveness of the site and its value to website visitors.

Exception to The Rule

The Search Guys may collect, use and disclose more extensive information than stated above in the following circumstances:

unauthorised attempts to access files which are not published The Search Guys pages;
unauthorised tampering or interference with files published on The Search Guys site;
unauthorised attempts to index the contents of The Search Guys site by other sites;
attempts to intercept messages of other users of The Search Guys site;
communications which are defamatory, abusive, vilify individuals or groups or which give rise to a suspicion that an offence is being committed;
attempts to otherwise compromise the security of the web server, or interfere with the enjoyment of The Search Guys site by other users.

The Search Guys reserves the right to make disclosures to relevant authorities where the use of The Search Guys site raises a suspicion that an offence is being, or has been, committed. In the event of an investigation, The Search Guys will provide access to data to any law enforcement agency that may exercise a warrant to inspect our logs.

Security Of Information

Information collected is stored in an appropriately secure format and held by The Search Guys for archival purposes. When the information is no longer required for the purposes for which it was collected it is deleted.

Information Provided In Feedback

The Search Guys provides feedback facilities on The Search Guys site to allow users to provide input into the future development of the site and to comment on the provision of service. The provision of personal details on feedback is optional. Users may provide personal details for the purpose of receiving a reply to their feedback. This information will only be used for the purpose for which it was provided. We will not add your email address or name to any mailing list. The Search Guys may publish aggregated information about feedback on the site, to the extent that it does not identify or cannot be used to identify individual users.

The Search Guys may capture this information on his own computers. Access to the raw data is restricted for the purpose of analysis and to report on the success of the website in meeting communication and access objectives. If you would like to access information held about you by The Search Guys please contact him.

Due to the developing nature of privacy principles for online communication, this policy may be modified or expanded in light of new developments or issues that may arise from time to time. The amended policy will be posted to this site and will operate from the time it is posted.