Privacy

<h2>Who we are</h2>


Our website address is: <a href="https://jpmedia.com.au/">https://jpmedia.com.au/</a>


We are JP Media Group Pty Ltd (ABN 93 156 612 047), trading as JP Media, located at Level 2, 36 Field Street, Adelaide SA 5000. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, hold, use, disclose and manage your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).


<h2>What personal data we collect and why we collect it</h2>


<h3>Comments</h3>


When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the information entered in the comments form (for example your name, email address, website URL) along with your IP address and browser user-agent string. We collect this to help detect and reduce spam and to moderate comments appropriately.


Where you choose to use the Gravatar service, an anonymised string (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to Gravatar to see if you have an existing avatar. Gravatar&#8217;s privacy policy is available at: <a href="https://automattic.com/privacy/">https://automattic.com/privacy/</a>. After your comment is approved, your chosen avatar may appear publicly in conjunction with your comment.


<h3>Media uploads</h3>


If you upload images or other media to our website (for example as part of a comment or other feature), you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download the media and extract location data from it.


<h3>Contact forms</h3>


If you fill in a contact form on our website we will collect the information you provide (for example your name, email address, phone number, company, and any message content). We use this information to respond to your enquiry, to provide our services, and to maintain records of our communications.


<h3>Cookies and tracking</h3>


We use cookies and similar technologies (such as browser local storage) to enhance functionality and user experience on our site, including:


<ul>
<li>Saving your name, email and website in cookies if you leave a comment (so you don&#8217;t have to re-enter them later). These cookies last for one year.</li>
<li>Setting a temporary cookie when you visit our login page to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.</li>
<li>When you log in (if you have an account) we set cookies to save your login session and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen preferences last for one year, and if you select &#8220;Remember me&#8221; the login persists for two weeks.</li>
<li>If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved which contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.</li>
<li>We may also use embedded analytics and tracking services (as described below) which may set their own cookies or tracking technologies.</li>
</ul>


<h3>Embedded content from other websites</h3>


Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you visited the other website: the external website may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content (including if you have an account and are logged into that external website).


<h3>Analytics</h3>


We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to monitor visitor behaviour on our site, produce reports and help us improve our website. These services may collect IP addresses, device identifiers and other information about how you interact with our site.


<h2>Who we share your data with</h2>


We will not sell your personal information. We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us in providing our services (such as website hosting, analytics, comment spam detection). These service providers will have contracts in place requiring them to handle your personal data in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.


If you request a password reset (for an account if any) we may include your IP address in the reset email.


We might also disclose your personal information where required or authorised by law (for example to comply with subpoenas, regulatory requirements or investigations into unlawful conduct).


<h2>How long we retain your data</h2>


If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely, unless you request deletion. This enables us to recognise and approve any follow-up comments from you without moderation.


For users who register on our site (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. Registered users may access, edit or request deletion of their personal information at any time (excluding username changes). Site administrators may also view and edit that information for legitimate administrative purposes.


Where personal information is no longer needed for a legitimate purpose we will securely delete or de-identify it, subject to legal, regulatory or business record-keeping obligations.


<h2>What rights you have over your data</h2>


Under the APPs you have the following rights:


<ul>
<li>You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and obtain a copy of it.</li>
<li>You may request correction of personal information that is inaccurate, out-of-date, incomplete or misleading.</li>
<li>You may request the erasure of your personal information (also known as the &#8220;right to be forgotten&#8221;), subject to our ongoing legal and business obligations.</li>
<li>You may request that we restrict our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.</li>
<li>You may object to direct marketing (if applicable).</li>
<li>You may lodge a complaint with us at <a href="mailto:hello@jpmedia.com.au">hello@jpmedia.com.au</a>. If you believe we have breached the Privacy Act or the APPs, you have a right to complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) (website: <a href="https://www.oaic.gov.au">https://www.oaic.gov.au</a>).</li>
</ul>


<h2>Where we send your data</h2>


Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service; in that case, relevant comment metadata (such as IP address, user-agent) may be transmitted to that service.


We may also transfer your personal information to service providers outside Australia (for example, in the case of cloud hosting or analytics). Whenever this occurs, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (for example by standard contractual clauses or binding corporate rules) in accordance with APP 8 (Cross-border disclosure of personal information).


<h2>Changes to this policy</h2>


We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will be published on this website with the revision date. We encourage you to review the policy periodically. Your continued use of the site after the update constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.


Last updated: 21.10.2025


<h2>Contact us</h2>


If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact us at: 
<a href="mailto:hello@jpmedia.com.au">hello@jpmedia.com.au</a> 
Level 2, 36 Field St, Adelaide SA 5000