Information We Receive Automatically
When you visit the catalogue, our server records routine log entries: the internet protocol (IP) address assigned to your device, the type and version of browser you use, your operating system, the date and time of your visit, the pages you view, and the website that referred you. This information helps us understand general usage patterns, diagnose technical problems, and protect the site from abuse.
Information You Provide Voluntarily
You may choose to send us a message through a contact form or email address published on the site. Any personal information you include in that message — such as your name, email address, or the content of your enquiry — is used solely to respond to you. We do not add these details to a marketing list or share them with third parties.
If the catalogue offers optional features such as bookmarks, reading lists, or display preferences, any settings you select are stored locally on your device or, where enabled, in a simple account system. No sensitive personal information is required to use these features.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
Like most websites, we use cookies — small text files stored by your browser — and similar technologies to make the catalogue function properly and to improve your experience. These may include:
- Essential cookies that enable basic navigation and access to secure areas.
- Preference cookies that remember your choices (such as text size or layout) so you do not have to set them each time.
- Analytics cookies (where enabled) that help us understand how visitors interact with the site, which pages are most popular, and whether any errors occur.
Where advertising is displayed, third-party ad networks may place their own cookies or web beacons on your device. These technologies allow them to recognise your browser over time and across different websites, to show advertisements that may be relevant to your interests. We do not control these third-party cookies, and their use is governed by the privacy policies of the respective ad networks.
Analytics and Advertising Services
We may use a web analytics service (such as Google Analytics) to collect and report aggregated data about site traffic and usage. This service sets its own cookies and collects information such as your IP address (which is anonymised where possible), browser type, and pages visited. The data is used solely for improving the catalogue.
Where Google advertising services are displayed, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your previous visits to this site and other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data from these services at Google's Privacy & Terms site. To opt out of personalised advertising, visit Google's Ads Settings.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information described above for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the catalogue.
- To analyse usage trends and measure the effectiveness of content.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
- To respond to your enquiries when you contact us.
- To display advertising that supports the continued availability of free literature.
Service Providers
We may engage limited third-party service providers (for example, hosting, analytics, or email delivery) who have access to personal information only as necessary to perform their functions. They are contractually bound to keep that information confidential and not to use it for any other purpose.
Data Security
We take reasonable precautions to protect the information we collect from loss, misuse, and unauthorised access. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Data Retention
We retain server logs and analytics data for a period sufficient to analyse trends and address technical issues, after which they are deleted or anonymised. Messages you send us are kept only as long as needed to respond and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping purposes. We do not retain personal information indefinitely.
Your Choices and Rights
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, and you can set preferences for how your browser handles them. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the catalogue.
Where analytics or advertising cookies are used, you may opt out through the relevant third-party tools (such as Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on or Google Ads Settings).
Depending on your location, you may have rights under applicable privacy law, such as the right to access, correct, or delete personal information we hold about you. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address provided on the site. We will respond to your request in accordance with applicable law.
Children's Privacy
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so that we can delete it.
External Links
The catalogue may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit.
International Access
This catalogue is accessible from many countries around the world. If you access it from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate. By using the catalogue, you consent to this transfer, storage, and processing.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page. We encourage you to review it periodically.