Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 June 2025

1. Introduction

Welcome to the website of The Gathaagudu Animal Tracking Project. This website is operated from Australia. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). As our website is accessible internationally, we also aim to align with global privacy expectations, including principles from the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), where relevant.

This Privacy Policy outlines what information we collect (if any), how we use it, and how we protect your privacy when you use our website.

2. What We Don’t Collect

We do not collect, store, or process any personally identifiable information (PII) from visitors to our website. You can browse our website freely without providing your name, contact details, or any other personal information.

3. Cookies and Analytics

We use cookies and analytics software to monitor general traffic and improve the performance of our website. These tools help us understand user interaction, but they do not collect personal or identifiable information.

a. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. They help support basic site functionality and enable us to gather aggregate usage data. Our cookies may support:

  • Basic performance and functionality

  • General analytics and traffic monitoring

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, but please note that doing so may affect your browsing experience.

b. Analytics Software

We use analytics software to collect anonymous information that may include, but is not limited to:

  • Pages visited

  • Duration of visit

  • Device type and browser

  • General geographic region (non-specific location)

This information is used solely to improve our website’s content and usability. The data collected is anonymous, not linked to any individual, and does not contain personally identifiable information. While we do not offer a specific opt-out mechanism on our site, you can limit or block this kind of data collection through browser settings, privacy tools, or extensions such as ad blockers.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to other external websites. We are not responsible for the content or privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before engaging with them.

5. Data Security

Although we do not collect personal data, we take reasonable steps to secure our website infrastructure and ensure a safe browsing experience.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised effective date. By continuing to use the site, you agree to the updated terms.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:

Ana Sequeira
ana.sequeira@anu.edu.au

Thank you for visiting The Gathaagudu Animal Tracking Project website.