Who We Are
Welcome to Australian Med Shop. Our website address is: https://www.australianmedshop.com.
We take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you interact with our website.
What Information We Collect
We collect basic data when visitors engage with our website, such as when leaving comments or interacting with certain site features. This includes the information you provide in forms, your IP address, and your browser’s user agent. We do this primarily for spam detection and to improve your browsing experience.
If you leave a comment, we may use an anonymised version of your email address (a “hash”) to check if you are using the Gravatar service. You can read their privacy policy here: Gravatar Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, any profile picture associated with your Gravatar account will be visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you choose to upload images to the site, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS). Other visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data from any images uploaded.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience. These cookies will last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
If you log in to our site, cookies are used to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser, indicating the post ID. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Some articles on our site may include embedded content, such as videos or images from other websites. This content behaves the same way as if you were visiting the external website. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. If you are logged in to their site, your interactions may be further tracked.
How We Use and Protect Your Data
We only collect analytical data to improve the user experience on our site. This helps us understand how visitors interact with our content and ensure that our website is functioning smoothly. We do not sell or share your data with third parties. Your information remains confidential and is only used for the purposes of improving your browsing experience.
How Long We Retain Your Data
When you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve any future comments from you without requiring moderation.
For users who register on our site (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete this information at any time, except for your username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to edit this information.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we delete any personal information we have on record. However, this does not include any data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity and security of our site.
If you have any questions about our privacy practices, feel free to contact us through the details provided on our Contact Us page.