1. Information We Collect
budgetwise.au is primarily a tool-based website. We strive to collect the minimum amount of data necessary to provide a secure and functional service.
- Technical Information: To ensure the security and integrity of our platform, we log technical data such as your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, and operating system. This information is used for rate limiting, preventing malicious activity (e.g., bot attacks), and troubleshooting technical issues.
- Non-Personal Information: We may collect anonymized data regarding pages visited through standard analytics tools to improve website functionality.
- Input Data for Calculators: Any financial data you input into our calculators is processed in real-time within your browser. We do NOT store or transmit this input data to our servers.
- Cookies: We use minimal, necessary cookies for session management. We do not use cookies for behavioral tracking or third-party advertising.
2. How We Use Information
The technical and non-personal information we collect is used solely to:
- Protect our service: IP logging allows us to monitor for "Denial of Service" attacks and protect the availability of our tools for all users.
- Improve and maintain the functionality of budgetwise.au.
- Understand general user behavior to enhance the interface.
3. Data Security
We are committed to ensuring that your information is secure. While we do not store your sensitive financial input data, we implement reasonable security measures to protect the non-personal data we do collect from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. Once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy policy. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.
5. Changes to This Policy
budgetwise.au may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
6. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at admin@budgetwise.au.