Privacy Policy

Effective Date: June 16, 2023

This Privacy Policy governs the privacy terms of our Website, located at http://searchonline.com.au, including its sub-domains, and any associated web-based and mobile applications (collectively, the “Website”), as owned and operated by The Gecko Corporation Pty Ltd. This policy outlines how we collect, use, communicate, disclose, and protect your personal information. By using the Website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this policy. Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.

Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect personal information for the sole purpose of fulfilling the specified purposes outlined in this policy. We will identify and inform you of these purposes before or at the time of collecting your personal information. We may use your personal information to improve the Website and provide a better user experience. The types of personal information we collect may include your name, email address, and other information you provide to us or that we obtain about you.

Retention of Personal Information
We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Collection of Personal Information
We collect personal information by lawful and fair means, with your knowledge and consent. Personal data should be relevant to the purposes for which it is to be used and should be accurate, complete, and up-to-date.

Security of Personal Information
We are committed to protecting your personal information and have implemented reasonable security safeguards to prevent loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, copying, use, or modification. However, please note that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our Website uses cookies to personalize the content you see and to identify the areas of our Website that you have visited. Cookies are small pieces of data stored on your computer or mobile device by your web browser. You can choose to disable cookies in your web browser settings, but please be aware that disabling cookies may affect your ability to access certain features and functionality of the Website.

Geographical Information
If you use our mobile application, we may collect and use GPS technology or similar technology to determine your current location. We only use this information to provide relevant data or advertisements based on your location. Your current location will not be shared with other users or partners without your consent.

Automatic Information and Log Data
When you visit our Website, we automatically receive certain information from your web browser or mobile device, including the name of the website from which you accessed our Website, your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and other statistics. We use this information to analyze trends and improve our Website.

Children’s Privacy
We comply with the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA) and do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 13. If we discover that we have collected personal information from a child under 13 without parental consent, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe we have collected personal information from a child under 13, please contact us.

Links to Third-Party Websites
Our Website may contain links to third-party websites that are not under our control. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or the content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

Changes to this Privacy Policy
We reserve the right to modify or update this Privacy Policy at any time. We will notify you of any material changes to this policy by posting the updated Privacy Policy on our Website or through other appropriate communication channels. Your continued use of the Website after the effective date of any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.

Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, please contact us using the contact information provided on our Website.