📅 Last updated: April 2026 | Compliant with Australian Privacy Act 1988 & Spam Act 2003
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📋 FitMyAppliance.com.au is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Spam Act 2003.
1. What information we collect
Information you provide
- Appliance dimensions: Width, height, depth measurements you enter into the search tool. This data is processed client-side in your browser and is not transmitted to our servers unless you use a save/share feature.
- Postcode: Used locally in your browser to calculate applicable government rebates. Not stored or transmitted.
- Email address: Only collected if you opt in to receive saved search results or newsletter communications. See Section 5.
Information collected automatically
- Log data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, referral URL, time and date of visits. Standard server logs retained for 90 days.
- Analytics: Aggregated page view and interaction data via Google Analytics 4 (GA4). No personally identifiable information is included. See Section 6.
2. How we use your information
We use collected information solely to:
- Operate and improve the appliance search tool
- Understand aggregate usage patterns (e.g. which appliance categories are most searched)
- Send you communications you have explicitly opted into
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies and tracking
FitMyAppliance uses the following cookies:
- Essential cookies: Session management and security. Cannot be disabled without breaking site functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics 4 (anonymised). You can opt out via Google Analytics Opt-out.
- Affiliate cookies: Set by retailer affiliate networks (Commission Factory, Partnerize) when you click a retailer link. These are third-party cookies used to track commission attribution. See Section 4.
You can manage cookies via your browser settings. Blocking all cookies may impact site functionality.
4. Affiliate tracking
When you click a retailer link on FitMyAppliance, the affiliate network (Commission Factory or Partnerize) sets a tracking cookie on your device. This cookie:
- Records that you arrived at the retailer via FitMyAppliance
- Persists for the cookie window duration (14–30 days depending on retailer)
- Enables us to receive a commission if you complete a purchase
- Does not give us access to your payment details or retailer account
Affiliate tracking is governed by each network's privacy policy: Commission Factory Privacy Policy and Partnerize Privacy Policy.
5. Email communications — Spam Act 2003
FitMyAppliance complies strictly with the Australian Spam Act 2003. We will only send you commercial email if:
- You have given us express, opt-in consent (e.g. by checking a clearly labelled checkbox — never pre-checked)
- Each email clearly identifies FitMyAppliance as the sender
- Each email contains a functional unsubscribe mechanism that processes your request within 5 business days
We do not send unsolicited commercial electronic messages. We do not share your email address with third parties for marketing purposes.
6. Third-party services
- Google Analytics 4 — Website analytics (anonymised). Google Privacy Policy
- Google AdSense — Advertising. Google may use cookies to serve relevant ads. Google Ad Policy
- Vercel — Hosting provider. Edge network logs. Vercel Privacy Policy
- Commission Factory / Partnerize — Affiliate tracking. See Section 4.
FitMyAppliance does not control third-party services' privacy practices. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies.
7. Your rights under Australian Privacy Law
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:
- Access personal information we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your information (subject to legal retention requirements)
- Complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy rights have been violated
To exercise your rights, contact us at privacy@fitappliance.com.au. For OAIC complaints: oaic.gov.au.
8. Contact us
Privacy enquiries: privacy@fitappliance.com.au
General enquiries: hello@fitappliance.com.au
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 5 business days.