suburb.guide

Privacy policy

Last updated: 5 July 2026

Overview

Suburb Guide ( suburb.guide) publishes Australian suburb profiles from official and open data sources. We do not require accounts or logins to browse the site.

Information we collect

When you visit the site, we may automatically collect:

  • Analytics data — via Google Analytics 4 (page views, approximate location, device and browser type, referrer). Google may process IP addresses; see Google's privacy policy.
  • Server logs — standard web server records (IP address, request time, URL) retained briefly for security and troubleshooting.
  • Local storage — theme preference (light/dark) and cached search data in your browser to improve performance. This stays on your device.

We do not sell personal information. We do not operate mailing lists. If you use our contact form, we receive the name, email, and message you submit so we can respond.

Cookies

Google Analytics may set cookies or use similar technologies to measure traffic. You can block cookies in your browser settings, use Google's Analytics opt-out add-on, or browse with analytics disabled if we publish a no-analytics mirror.

Contact form

Messages are delivered via Web3Forms, which processes your submission and forwards it to us. Web3Forms may log technical metadata (such as IP address) under their own privacy policy.

Australian privacy

We handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 where it applies to our operations. If you believe we hold personal information about you and wish to access or correct it, use our contact form.

Third-party data on profiles

Suburb statistics come from government and open-data publishers (ABS, state agencies, OpenStreetMap, and others). Those organisations have their own privacy and licensing terms. Suburb Guide aggregates and displays their data; we are not responsible for their collection practices.

Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we do. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Privacy questions or corrections? Use the contact form.