At All Point Automotive, your trust means everything to us. We’re committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard your data.
This policy is prepared in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). It explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we store it, and your rights under Australian law.
Our website address is: https://allpointautomotive.com.au
We may collect the following personal information:
Your name and contact details (such as email address or phone number)
Information you provide via forms, comments, or account registrations
Technical information such as IP addresses, browser type, and usage data
Any other information you choose to share with us in the course of using our services
We may collect information directly from you when you:
Contact us via our website or email
Leave a comment or review
Create an account or log in
Upload media or files to our website
Interact with embedded content from other websites
We may also collect limited data automatically through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookies below).
We use your personal information to:
Provide and improve our services
Respond to enquiries or feedback
Maintain the security and integrity of our website
Send important updates or information you’ve requested
Comply with legal obligations
We will not use your personal data for purposes unrelated to these without your consent, unless permitted by law.
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible alongside your comment.
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the site can download and extract that information.
We use cookies to:
Remember your preferences and settings
Enable certain website features
Improve site performance and user experience
Types of cookies we use:
Comment cookies: Save your name, email address, and website for convenience (1 year).
Login cookies: Save login and display preferences (2 days to 1 year, depending on settings).
Temporary cookies: Test browser cookie acceptance (deleted when closed).
Editing cookies: Record post IDs for edited articles (1 day).
You can disable cookies in your browser, but some features may not work as intended.
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that site directly. These sites may:
Collect data about you
Use cookies
Track your interaction with the content
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of other websites.
We will not sell or rent your personal information.
We may share data:
With service providers that help us operate our website (e.g., hosting, analytics, spam detection)
When legally required (e.g., law enforcement, regulatory authorities)
If you request a password reset (your IP address will be included in the reset email)
Comments: Retained indefinitely for spam prevention and moderation.
User Accounts: Stored until you request deletion or the account becomes inactive.
Under the APPs, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of your personal information
Request deletion of your data (unless retention is required by law)
Withdraw consent for certain types of data use
To make a request, contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable time, as required by law.
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to make a privacy-related request, please contact:
All Point Automotive
Email: info@allpointauto.com.au
Phone: 03 9330 2699
