Your privacy
matters.

Information associated with your use of the website

The information processed in connection with your visit depends on how you use the website and which technologies or services are active when you visit.

Information you provide

If you contact Australian Shepherds Australia by email, we may receive the information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, the contents of your message and any other information included in your correspondence.

Information collected automatically

Like most websites, technical information may be generated automatically when you access the site. Depending on the technologies in use, this may include:

• IP address and approximate location derived from it;
• browser type and device information;
• operating system;
• pages viewed and referring pages;
• date and time of requests;
• general interaction and website performance information; and
• security and diagnostic information.

Some of this information may be processed by hosting, security, analytics or other technology providers used to operate the website.

Why information may be processed

Information associated with the website may be used for legitimate operational purposes, including to:

• provide and maintain the website;
• deliver requested pages and content;
• understand general website usage and performance;
• identify technical problems;
• protect the website against spam, abuse and security threats;
• respond to emails and enquiries;
• improve content, usability and website functionality; and
• comply with applicable legal obligations where required.

Cookies and website technologies

Cookies are small pieces of information that websites may store or access through your browser. Similar technologies may also be used to support website functionality, security, analytics and other features.

Depending on the configuration of Australian Shepherds Australia and the services active when you visit, cookies or similar technologies may be used for purposes such as:

• essential website functionality;
• security and fraud prevention;
• remembering certain preferences;
• measuring website traffic and usage patterns;
• understanding content performance; and
• supporting third-party features or services.

You can generally control cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some cookies may affect how certain website features work.

Services provided by third parties

Australian Shepherds Australia may use third-party services to support hosting, security, analytics, website performance and other operational functions.

Those providers may process technical information in accordance with their own terms and privacy practices when their services are used in connection with this website.

The specific technologies used by the site may change over time as services are added, removed or replaced.

Links to other websites

Australian Shepherds Australia may contain links to websites, resources, organisations, products or services operated by third parties.

When you follow an external link, you leave this website. We do not control the privacy practices, content, security or data handling of independent third-party websites.

We encourage you to review the privacy information provided by a third-party website when interacting with that service.

Retention and reasonable safeguards

Information is generally retained only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, for website administration, security, record-keeping or where retention is required by applicable law.

Reasonable technical and organisational measures may be used to protect the website and information associated with its operation. However, no method of internet transmission, electronic storage or online service can guarantee absolute security.

Your privacy choices

Depending on your location and applicable privacy law, you may have rights relating to personal information about you, which may include rights to request access, correction or deletion, or to object to or restrict certain processing.

The availability and scope of particular rights depend on the law applicable to your circumstances.

You may also use your browser or device settings to manage cookies and certain tracking technologies.

For privacy enquiries relating specifically to this website, contact us at [email protected] .

Information about children

Australian Shepherds Australia is a general informational resource about dogs and is not designed as an online service directed specifically at children.

We do not intentionally ask children to submit personal information through this website.

If you believe personal information relating to a child has been provided to us in circumstances where it should not have been, please contact us so the matter can be reviewed.

This policy may be updated

This Privacy Policy may be revised from time to time to reflect changes to the website, the services used to operate it, legal requirements or privacy practices.

When the policy is materially updated, the date shown at the top of this page may be changed to indicate the latest revision.

We encourage visitors who are interested in privacy practices to review this page periodically.

Privacy questions

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy or a privacy matter relating specifically to Australian Shepherds Australia, you can contact us by email.