Privacy Policy

Last Updated: March 22, 2026

Australian Postcode Finder ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use our website and mobile application.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide

We do NOT collect, store, or transmit any personally identifiable information. You can use our service completely anonymously. We do not require:

• Account creation
• Email addresses
• Names or personal details
• Location data
• Contact information

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you use our service, we may automatically collect certain information through third-party services:

• Google AdSense/AdMob: Advertising partners may collect device information, IP address, and browsing behavior to serve relevant ads
• Analytics (if implemented): We may use Google Analytics to understand how users interact with our service (aggregated data only)

2. How We Use Your Information

Since we don't collect personal information directly, we only use automatically collected data through third parties for:

• Displaying relevant advertisements (Google AdSense/AdMob)
• Understanding usage patterns to improve the service
• Ensuring the technical functionality of our application

3. Data Storage and Processing

3.1 Local Storage

Our application stores the Australian postcode database (postcodes.csv) locally on your device. This data includes:

• Place names
• Postcodes
• State information
• Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude)

Important: This is public data and does not contain any personal information. All searches are performed locally on your device - we never see or store your searches.

3.2 No Server Communication

After the initial download, our application works 100% offline. Your searches are performed entirely on your device and are never transmitted to our servers or any third party.

4. Third-Party Services

4.1 Google AdSense/AdMob

We use Google AdSense (website) and Google AdMob (mobile app) to display advertisements. Google may use cookies and other tracking technologies to provide personalized ads.

Google's Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Google's Ad Settings: https://adssettings.google.com/

4.2 OpenStreetMap

We use OpenStreetMap to display maps. When you view maps, your device connects to OpenStreetMap's tile servers.

OpenStreetMap Privacy Policy: https://wiki.osmfoundation.org/wiki/Privacy_Policy

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use cookies directly. However, third-party services (Google AdSense/AdMob) may use cookies and similar technologies for:

• Serving personalized advertisements
• Analytics and measurement
• Fraud prevention

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt out of personalized ads at Google Ad Settings.

6. Children's Privacy

Our service is suitable for all ages and does not target children specifically. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone, including children under 13.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do NOT:

• Sell your data to third parties
• Share personal information (we don't collect any)
• Track your location
• Store your search history

The only data sharing occurs through third-party advertising networks as described in Section 4.

8. Your Rights

Since we don't collect or store personal information, there is no personal data for you to access, modify, or delete. However, you can:

• Use the service without creating an account
• Disable cookies in your browser
• Opt out of personalized ads through Google Ad Settings
• Uninstall the mobile app at any time
• Clear your browser cache to remove any stored data

9. Data Security

While we don't collect personal data, we implement security measures including:

• No server-side storage of user data
• Local-only processing of searches
• No login or authentication system (no passwords to secure)
• HTTPS encryption for website connections (when deployed with SSL)

10. International Data Transfers

Our application can be used worldwide. The postcode database is specific to Australia, but the service is available globally. Third-party services (Google) may transfer data across borders as described in their privacy policies.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: madebyrocky@gmail.com
• Website: aussiepostcodefinder.com

13. Legal Compliance

This application complies with:

• Australian Privacy Principles (APPs)
• General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) - EU users
• California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) - California users
• Google Play Store policies
• Apple App Store guidelines (if applicable)

14. Open Source Data

The Australian postcode data used in this application is publicly available information. We do not claim ownership of this data. Map data is provided by OpenStreetMap contributors under the Open Database License.

Summary

In Plain English:

• ✅ We don't collect your personal information
• ✅ All searches happen on your device (offline)
• ✅ We show ads through Google (they may use cookies)
• ✅ You can use the service completely anonymously
• ✅ No account required, no tracking, no data storage

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