Who We Are
Spiritual Maps is a directory platform dedicated to connecting users with spiritual readers, events, churches, and related services. Our website address is: https://spiritualmaps.com.au.
What Data We Collect and Why
We collect various types of data to improve user experience and maintain the functionality of our website. This includes:
- Publicly Available Business Information: We display publicly available data for businesses and individuals listed on our directory, such as names, business names, service descriptions, contact details (e.g., business phone numbers, email addresses, ABNs), and operating hours. If you wish to have your information removed, please contact us at .
- Comments Data: When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
- Account Information: For registered users, we collect personal details provided during registration, such as name and email address.
- Cookies: Cookies help us enhance user convenience and website functionality, such as remembering login details.
- Media Data: If you upload images, ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to prevent extraction by other users.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again for future comments. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login information and screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website. These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking interactions if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. Comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- For users that register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profiles. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information (except for usernames). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. This does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Security Measures
We take data security seriously and implement measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. While no method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure, we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data.
Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page with the revised date.
Compliance with Australian Privacy Laws
This Privacy Policy complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). If you have any concerns about your privacy or how your data is managed, please contact us at info@spiritualmaps.com.au.
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Contact Information
For privacy-specific concerns, please reach out to us at:
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