Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how HIDDEN DEVICES (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using our website HIDDEN DEVICES (the “Site”), you agree to the collection, use and disclosure of your personal information as described in this Privacy Policy.​
 

What information we collect

We may collect the following types of information about individuals:​

• Identifying and contact information: name, email address, phone number, postal address, and any other details you choose to provide in forms or communications.​

• Usage and technical information: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages viewed, time and date of visits, and referring URLs.​

• Cookies and tracking data: information collected via cookies, pixels and similar technologies used on the Site.​

• Sensitive information: only where you explicitly provide it and where reasonably necessary for our functions or activities, and with your consent, as required by the Privacy Act.​
   

Where lawful and practicable, you may interact with us anonymously or using a pseudonym, but this may limit certain features or services.​

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How we collect information

We collect personal information in several ways:​

• Directly from you when you contact us, submit forms, subscribe to updates, create an account, or otherwise interact with the Site.​

• Automatically when you use the Site, through server logs, cookies, pixels and similar technologies that record usage and technical data.​

• From third parties such as analytics or hosting providers that assist us in operating the Site, where permitted by law.​

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When collecting personal information, we will take reasonable steps to notify you of the purposes of collection and how to contact us, as required by the APPs.​
 

Why we collect, use and disclose information

We collect, hold, use and disclose personal information for purposes including:​

• Operating, administering and improving the Site and our services.

• Communicating with you, including responding to enquiries and sending administrative messages about the Site.

• Personalising content, monitoring performance and analysing how the Site is used.

• Managing our business operations, including security, fraud prevention, and compliance with our legal obligations.

• Any other purpose disclosed at the time of collection or otherwise authorised or required by law.
   

We will only use or disclose personal information for a secondary purpose where you consent, or where the Privacy Act otherwise permits.​

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Cookies, pixels and consent

Our Site uses cookies, pixels and similar technologies to enable core functionality and security, understand how visitors use the Site, and support optional features.​
 

Where these technologies collect personal information or involve tracking that is not strictly necessary, we will:

• Provide clear notice about their use; and

• Obtain consent where required, and allow you to manage that consent through browser settings or other tools.​
   

You can change your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent; however, some parts of the Site may not function properly without them.​
 

Disclosure of personal information

We may disclose personal information to:​

• Service providers who assist us with website hosting, data storage, analytics, email distribution, security and related services.

• Professional advisers such as lawyers or accountants where reasonably necessary for our functions and permitted by law.

• Regulators, law enforcement or other parties where required or authorised by law, or to protect our rights, property, or safety and that of others.

• Potential buyers or partners in connection with a business sale, merger or restructuring, subject to confidentiality obligations.​
   

If we disclose personal information overseas (for example, to cloud or analytics providers located outside Australia), we will take reasonable steps to ensure the recipient does not breach the APPs in relation to that information, unless an exception applies.​
 

Data security and retention

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, as required by the APPs. Measures may include access controls, encryption, secure storage, and regular review of security practices, proportionate to the sensitivity of the information.​
 

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy or as required by law, after which we take reasonable steps to destroy or de‑identify it.​
 

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Children

Our Site is not intended for children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information about children without appropriate consent where required by law. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can take appropriate steps, which may include deletion.
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Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the law or technology, including reforms to the Australian Privacy Act and related regulations. Any updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date and will apply from the date it is posted.​