Privacy Policy
Last updated: 22 March 2026
Murray Bridge Business Directory (murraybridge.directory) is operated by Babayagas Web Design, located in Murray Bridge, SA 5253, Australia. This policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under Australian law.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
1. Information We Collect
Information you provide directly
When you register an account, claim a business listing, or contact us, we may collect:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business name, address, and contact details
- Business description, categories, and other listing information
- Any other information you choose to include in forms or correspondence
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Your IP address
- Browser type and version
- Pages you visit and how long you spend on them
- Referring website or search terms
- Device type and operating system
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Create and manage your account
- Display your business listing on the directory
- Process business listing claims and verify ownership
- Process payments for premium listing subscriptions
- Communicate with you about your account or listings
- Send you service-related notices (such as changes to your listing or subscription)
- Respond to your enquiries and support requests
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
We will not use your personal information for direct marketing without your consent. You can opt out of any marketing communications at any time.
3. Cookies
Our website uses cookies for the following purposes:
- Session cookies: These keep you logged in while you use the site. They are deleted when you close your browser or your session expires.
- CSRF protection cookies: These help protect you from cross-site request forgery attacks when submitting forms.
These cookies are essential for the website to function properly. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. You can configure your browser to refuse cookies, but this may prevent parts of the site from working correctly.
4. Third Parties
We may share your information with third parties only in the following circumstances:
- Payment processors: When you subscribe to a premium listing, your payment is handled by a third-party payment processor. We do not store your credit card details on our servers.
- Hosting providers: Our website is hosted by third-party infrastructure providers who may process data on our behalf.
- Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required by law, regulation, or court order.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party.
5. Public Business Information
If you create or claim a business listing, the business information you provide (such as business name, address, phone number, website, and description) will be publicly visible on the directory. This is the core purpose of the service. Personal account details (such as your personal email and login credentials) are not displayed publicly.
6. Data Storage and Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, and disclosure. These measures include:
- Encrypted connections (HTTPS) across the entire site
- Secure password hashing
- Access controls limiting who can view personal data
- Regular security reviews
However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.
7. Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you close your account, we will delete or de-identify your personal information within a reasonable timeframe, unless we are required to keep it for legal, accounting, or reporting purposes.
Business listing data that has been made public may be retained in anonymised or aggregated form for directory and analytical purposes.
8. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Correct any inaccurate or outdated information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to any legal obligations we may have to retain it)
- Withdraw consent for any processing based on your consent
- Complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have breached your privacy
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
9. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed at children under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected information from a child under 16, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, want to access or correct your personal information, or wish to make a complaint, please contact us:
- Email: hello@murraybridge.directory
- Operated by: Babayagas Web Design, Murray Bridge, SA 5253, Australia
If you are not satisfied with our response to a privacy complaint, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.