Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to School Holidays 2026 Australia ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website schoolholidays2026.au.

By using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information that you voluntarily provide to us, including:

• Contact information (name, email address) when you contact us through our contact form
• Any other information you choose to provide when communicating with us

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

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

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, browser version, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
• Device Information: Device type, operating system, unique device identifiers
• Location Data: Approximate geographic location based on IP address
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: As described in Section 4 below

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

• Providing, operating, and maintaining our website
• Improving, personalizing, and expanding our website
• Understanding and analyzing how you use our website
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• Sending you updates, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
• Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues and security threats
• Complying with legal obligations

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

4.1 What Are Cookies?

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our website and store certain information.

4.2 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the website to function properly
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting and reporting information anonymously
• Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver advertisements relevant to you and your interests
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences and settings

4.3 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to analyze website traffic and user behavior. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit our site, what pages they visit, and what other sites they used prior to coming to our site. We use this information to improve our website and services.

Google's ability to use and share information collected by Google Analytics is restricted by the Google Analytics Terms of Service and Google Privacy Policy.

You can opt-out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

4.4 Managing Cookies

Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can set your browser to refuse cookies or delete certain cookies. However, if you disable or refuse cookies, please note that some parts of our website may become inaccessible or not function properly.

5. Third-Party Advertising

5.1 Google AdSense

We use Google AdSense to serve advertisements on our website. Google AdSense uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites on the Internet.

Important Information About Cookies and Advertising:

• Google and its partners use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this website and other websites
• Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet
• You may opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings
• You can also opt out of third-party vendors' use of cookies by visiting aboutads.info or youronlinechoices.com

5.2 Ezoic

We use Ezoic to provide personalization and analytic services on this website. Ezoic uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your use of the website and to serve personalized ads.

For more information about how Ezoic collects and uses data, please visit the Ezoic Privacy Policy.

5.3 Other Third-Party Services

We may use other third-party advertising networks and analytics services. These third parties may use cookies, web beacons, and other tracking technologies to collect information about your activities on our website and other websites to provide you with targeted advertising.

6. How We Share Your Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf (e.g., hosting, analytics, advertising)
• Legal Requirements: When required by law or to respond to legal process
• Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, sale, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business
• Protection of Rights: To protect our rights, privacy, safety, or property, and that of our users or others
• With Your Consent: When you have given us explicit consent to share your information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL) encryption for data transmission
• Regular security assessments and monitoring
• Access controls and authentication procedures
• Regular backups of data

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

9. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

• Access: The right to access the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: The right to request deletion of your personal information
• Objection: The right to object to our processing of your personal information
• Restriction: The right to request restriction of processing of your personal information
• Data Portability: The right to receive your personal information in a structured, commonly used format
• Withdraw Consent: The right to withdraw your consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in Section 13 below.

Australian Privacy Principles

If you are in Australia, your personal information is protected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). You have the right to access and correct your personal information, and to make a complaint about our handling of your personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is a general audience site providing information about school holidays and family activities. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 years of age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information from our systems.

11. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

13. Contact Us

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

We will respond to your inquiry within a reasonable timeframe.

14. Consent

By using our website, you consent to our Privacy Policy and agree to its terms. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.