Privacy Policy

1. Data We Collect

AU Resident Intelligence is designed to be privacy-first. We do not require user accounts or personal information to access our guides and tools.

We may collect:

• Anonymous usage analytics via Vercel Analytics (no personal identifiers)
• Email addresses if you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter (optional)
• Technical data: IP address (anonymized), browser type, referrer (standard web logs)

2. How We Use Data

• Analytics: To understand which guides are most useful and improve the site
• Newsletter: Only if you explicitly subscribe (double opt-in)
• Security: Standard server logs for abuse prevention

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services:

• Vercel Analytics: Privacy-friendly analytics (no cookies, no personal data)
• Vercel Hosting: Infrastructure provider (standard server logs)
• Neon Database: PostgreSQL hosting for guide content (no user data stored)

4. External Links

Our guides link extensively to official Australian government websites (gov.au, state government portals, official agencies). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. Always review their privacy policies.

5. Your Rights

Under Australian Privacy Principles and applicable law, you have rights regarding your personal information. Since we collect minimal data, most rights (access, correction, deletion) can be exercised by contacting us.

6. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Last updated: 2026

7. Contact

For privacy-related questions, please use our contact page.