Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy was last updated on [YYYY-MM-DD].
This Privacy Policy applies to the Electrician Buff Point website (electricianbuffpoint.com.au) only. Electrician Buff Point is fully licensed and insured, Lic #451348C, and is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
What Data We Collect
We collect information in three ways.
Information you give us:
- Name, phone number, email (when you submit the contact form)
- Suburb, service requested, urgency, and message details (contact form fields)
- Any other information you provide when you contact us by phone
Information collected automatically:
- Cookies and usage data (page views, time on page, scroll depth)
- Device information (browser, operating system, IP address, screen resolution)
- Approximate location based on IP address
Information from third parties:
- Call metadata from our call-tracking provider when you call the tracking number listed on this site
- Conversion data from Google Ads or other ad platforms if you arrived via a paid ad
How We Use Your Data
- To respond to your contact form submission or phone call
- To book and complete electrical work for your property
- To provide lifetime labour warranty service or follow-up if you become a customer
- To improve the website and understand which pages convert visitors (via Google Analytics)
- To attribute marketing channels (via call tracking and Google Tag Manager)
- To comply with legal obligations (tax records, licence reporting, etc.)
Who We Share Your Data With
We only share your data with the third parties genuinely involved in running this website and responding to your enquiry.
- Cloudflare: hosts the website and protects it from malicious traffic (processed in the United States, with global edge presence)
- Google Analytics 4 and Google Tag Manager: analyse how the website is used (processed in the United States)
- Our call-tracking provider: tracks which marketing channel a phone call came from (processed in Australia)
- Our lead-management system: receives contact form submissions
Cookies
This website uses cookies for analytics and tag management, small text files stored on your device that help us understand how the site is used. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, though some features of the site may not work as intended if you do. Most browsers explain how to manage or clear cookies in their help settings.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Contact form submissions: retained for 7 years (matches Australian business record-keeping obligations)
- Customer records (booked work): retained for 7 years
- Analytics data: retained per Google Analytics defaults (currently 14 months)
- Call recordings (if any): retained for 12 months unless required for an ongoing dispute
Your Rights
- Access: you have the right to ask what personal data we hold about you
- Correction: you can ask us to correct inaccurate or out-of-date data
- Deletion: you can ask us to delete your data, subject to legal record-keeping requirements
- Complaints: you can complain to us first; if unresolved, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold, including HTTPS encryption, secured infrastructure via Cloudflare, and access controls on our lead-management system.
Children's Data
This website is not directed at children under 16, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If a parent or guardian believes their child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will remove it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be reflected on this page with a new "last updated" date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
How to Contact Us
- Business: Electrician Buff Point
- Operating under: a fully licensed and insured electrical business, Lic #451348C
- Phone: (02) 4093 0555
- Website: electricianbuffpoint.com.au