Privacy Policy – Fulton's Firewood

Privacy Policy

1. Introduction 

Fulton's Firewood ("we," "us," "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website (www.fultonsfirewood.com.au, the "Website"), use our services, or otherwise interact with us.

2. What Personal Information We Collect 

We may collect the following types of personal information: 

  • 2.1 Contact Information: Name, email address, phone number, postal address. 

  • 2.2 Order Information: Information related to your orders, including products purchased, delivery address, and order history. 

  • 2.3 Payment Information: Payment details (e.g., credit card number, expiry date, CVV) are securely processed through a PCI DSS compliant payment gateway. Note: We typically do not store full credit card details. We use Shopify Payments as our Payment gateway.

  • 2.4 Account Information: Username and password if you create an account on our Website. 

  • 2.5 Usage Information: Information about your use of our Website, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages viewed, and time spent on the Website, collected via cookies and similar technologies (see Section 6). 

  • 2.6 Communications: Records of communications between you and us, including emails and phone calls. 

3. How We Collect Your Personal Information 

We collect personal information in the following ways: 

  • 3.1 Directly from You: When you place an order, create an account, contact us, or subscribe to our mailing list. 

  • 3.2 Automatically: Through the use of cookies and other tracking technologies when you use our Website (see Section 6). 

  • 3.3 From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from third-party service providers (e.g., payment processors and delivery services). 

4. How We Use Your Personal Information 

We use your personal information for the following purposes: 

  • 4.1 To Process and Fulfill Orders: To process and fulfill your orders, including verifying payment, arranging delivery, and providing customer service. 

  • 4.2 To Manage Your Account: If you create an account, to manage your account and provide access to your order history and other account features. 

  • 4.3 To Communicate with You: To respond to your inquiries, provide customer support, and send you order updates and other transactional communications. 

  • 4.4 To Send Marketing Communications: With your consent, to send you promotional emails about our products, special offers, and other news. You can unsubscribe from these emails at any time. 

  • 4.5 To Improve Our Website and Services: To analyze Website usage, improve our Website's functionality, and personalize your experience. 

  • 4.6 For Legal and Regulatory Compliance: To comply with legal and regulatory requirements, such as maintaining records for tax purposes. 

5. Disclosure of Your Personal Information 

We may disclose your personal information to the following parties: 

  • 5.1 Service Providers: We may share your personal information with third-party service providers who assist us with payment processing, delivery, email marketing, website hosting, and other services. These service providers are required to protect your personal information and only use it for the purposes we specify. 

  • 5.2 Delivery Services: We share your name, address, and phone number with our delivery partners for the purpose of fulfilling your order. 

  • 5.3 Legal Authorities: We may disclose your personal information if required by law or in response to a valid legal request, such as a subpoena or court order. 

  • 5.4 Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal information may be transferred to the acquiring company. 

  • 5.5 With Your Consent: We may share your personal information with third parties if you have provided your consent. 

6. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies 

Our Website uses cookies and other tracking technologies to collect information about your usage. These technologies help us: 

  • 6.1 Essential Cookies: Allow our website to function and provide core features. 

  • 6.2 Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how you use our Website, so we can improve it. 

  • 6.3 Marketing Cookies: Used to track your browsing activity, provide targeted advertising, and measure the effectiveness of our marketing campaigns. 

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You can choose to block or delete cookies, but this may affect your experience on our Website.

7. Data Security 

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include: 

  • 7.1 Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Technology: For secure online transactions. 

  • 7.2 Access Controls: Limiting access to your personal information to authorized employees and service providers. 

  • 7.3 Data Encryption: Protecting sensitive information during transmission and storage. 

  • 7.4 Data Centre Security: Storing data in secure data centers. 

8. Data Retention 

We will retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including to provide you with our services and comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

9. Your Rights 

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including: 

  • 9.1 Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you. 

  • 9.2 Correction: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information. 

  • 9.3 Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal information in certain circumstances. 

  • 9.4 Restriction of Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances. 

  • 9.5 Objection: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information for direct marketing purposes. 

  • 9.6 Withdraw Consent: If you have provided consent for the processing of your personal information, you have the right to withdraw your consent at any time. 

  • 9.7 How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the contact details provided in Section 12. 

10. Cross-Border Data Transfers 

Your personal information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside of Australia. We will take steps to ensure that any such transfers comply with the requirements of the Australian Privacy Act 1988.

11. Children's Privacy 

Our Website is not directed to children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us.

12. Contact Us 

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to exercise your rights, please contact us: 

  • Phone: (03) 9822 3041 

  • Address: 15-21 Hall St, Hawthorn East, VIC 3123 

13. Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

14. Complaints 

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).