Privacy
Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how Far Cornel collects, uses, discloses and protects personal information. Far Cornel is committed to protecting your privacy and handles personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
Information we collect
Far Cornel collects only the information needed to operate the website and respond to readers. This may include your email address if you subscribe to our list, any details you provide when you contact us, and technical information collected automatically — such as your IP address, browser and device type, and the pages you visit — through cookies and analytics tools. We do not collect sensitive information, and we do not ask for payment details, because purchases are completed on third-party retailer websites rather than on Far Cornel.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to operate and improve the website, understand basic site performance, respond to enquiries, and send optional email updates to subscribers. We do not sell your personal information, and we use it only for the purposes described in this policy or as otherwise permitted under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
Email signups and marketing
If you join the Far Cornel email list, the address you submit may be used to send gear guides, site updates and related outdoor buying information. We send marketing emails only with your consent, consistent with the Spam Act 2003 (Cth), and every email includes a working unsubscribe link. You can opt out at any time and we will action your request promptly.
Cookies and analytics
Far Cornel uses cookies and analytics tools, which may include third-party services such as web analytics providers, to understand how the website is used, improve content, and support affiliate monetisation. Essential cookies are needed for the site to function. You can control or refuse non-essential cookies through the consent tools shown on the website and through your browser settings, though disabling some cookies may affect how the site works. See our Cookie Policy for more detail.
Affiliate links and third parties
Some links on Far Cornel are affiliate links that use tracking technology so a retailer can attribute a qualifying purchase. When you click an affiliate link, the destination retailer collects and handles your information under its own privacy policy, which we do not control. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.
Disclosure and overseas recipients
We may share personal information with service providers who help us run the website — for example hosting, email and analytics providers — and only as needed to provide those services. Some of these providers, and the affiliate programs we take part in (including the Amazon Associates Program), are based overseas, including in the United States. This means your information may be stored or processed outside Australia, consistent with Australian Privacy Principle 8.
Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference and loss, and from unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, as required by Australian Privacy Principle 11. No method of transmission or storage over the internet is completely secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security, but we work to safeguard the limited information we hold.
Access and correction
Under Australian Privacy Principles 12 and 13, you may request access to the personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete. Contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable period.
Complaints
If you believe we have mishandled your personal information or breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The current version will always be available on this page.
Contact
For any privacy question or request, please get in touch and include enough detail for us to understand and action your request.