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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: November 2025

Adventures In Silicon Pty Ltd (ABN 94 153 220 565) ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, Australian Mechatronics Catalogue.

This Privacy Policy complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

The types of personal information we may collect include:

1.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing actions, including:

1.3 Analytics and Tracking

We use Umami Analytics, a privacy-friendly, self-hosted analytics solution to understand how visitors use our website. Umami does not use cookies, does not track personal information, and all analytics data is stored on our own servers. The information collected includes:

Umami is GDPR compliant and respects your privacy. No personal data or unique identifiers are collected. You can learn more about Umami at umami.is.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

3. Disclosure of Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

3.1 Third-Party Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

3.2 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities, including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.

3.4 Protection of Rights

We may disclose your information when we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, property, or safety, or the rights, property, or safety of others.

4. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website contains links to third-party websites and may display products from third-party retailers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third parties. When you click on links to external websites (including product retailers such as Core Electronics, Little Bird Electronics, and Small Parts Australia), you will be subject to their privacy policies.

5. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

7. Your Rights and Choices

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights:

7.1 Access and Correction

You have the right to access and request correction of your personal information that we hold. To exercise this right, please contact us using the details below.

7.2 Opt-Out

You may opt out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions in those communications or by contacting us directly.

7.3 Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

7.4 Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with us. We will investigate your complaint and respond within a reasonable timeframe. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

8. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party service providers we use may be located outside of Australia. When we transfer your personal information overseas, we take steps to ensure that it receives a standard of protection that is comparable to the protection under the Australian Privacy Principles.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed to children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal information from a child under 13, we will take steps to delete that information.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated "Last Updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

11. Contact Us

Adventures In Silicon Pty Ltd

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email:

Postal Address: [Your Postal Address]

Phone: [Your Phone Number]

12. Acknowledgment

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.