Privacy policy

NestCost ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Declan Doherty (ABN 82 607 141 617). This policy explains what information we collect when you use nestcost.com.au and how we handle it. We are bound by the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles.

What we collect

We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to use NestCost. We do collect:

• Standard server logs — IP address, user agent, timestamp, and the page requested. Used for security and to keep the site running.
• Analytics — pseudonymous usage data (which pages are viewed, broad geographic region, device type). We use this to understand which features are useful.
• Advertising — third-party ad partners may set cookies to display and measure ads. See the "Advertising and cookies" section below.
• Anything you send us by email — if you contact us, we'll keep your message and our reply for as long as needed to respond and any reasonable follow-up.

What we don't do

• We do not sell your personal information.
• We do not build user profiles tied to your real identity.
• We do not require sign-up or collect names, addresses, or phone numbers.

Advertising and cookies

NestCost displays advertising to support the site. Our ad partners (including Google, via Google AdSense) may use cookies and similar technologies to:

• Show ads relevant to your interests based on your prior visits to this and other websites.
• Limit the number of times you see the same ad.
• Measure the effectiveness of advertising campaigns.

You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info. You can also block cookies in your browser settings — the site will still work without them.

Data retention

Server logs are kept for up to 90 days. Analytics data is retained per our analytics provider's defaults. Email correspondence is kept as long as we reasonably need it.

Sharing with third parties

We share data only with the service providers required to operate the site (hosting, analytics, advertising). We will only disclose information to law enforcement when legally required to do so.

Your rights

Under the Privacy Act, you can request access to or correction of any personal information we hold about you, or complain about how we've handled your information. Contact us at hello@nestcost.com.au. If you're not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects the most recent change.