Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

The Old Saltbush (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and manage your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

2. Information We Collect

To provide our services and comply with liquor licensing laws, we collect:

  • Contact Details: Name, email, phone number, and shipping/billing addresses.

  • Age Verification Data: Your Date of Birth is collected via our website’s age gate and checkout to ensure you are 18+ years of age.

  • Transaction Data: Details about the products you purchase and payment confirmation (we do not store full credit card numbers).

  • Technical Data: IP address and cookies to remember your age verification status.

3. Why We Collect This Information

We collect your data for three primary reasons:

  1. To Fulfil Your Order: Processing payments and delivering your gin and food.
  2. Legal Compliance: Ensuring we do not sell or deliver alcohol to minors.
  3. Communication: Sending order updates and, if you opt in, news about new releases or recipes.

4. Disclosure to Third Parties (Australia Post)

We do not sell your data. However, we share necessary information with:

  • Australia Post: We provide your name and address for delivery. Per Australia Post’s ID25 policy, your age may be verified upon delivery.

  • Payment Gateways: Securely processing your transaction.

  • Regulatory Bodies: We may be required to disclose transaction records to Liquor Licensing authorities or the Police if requested for compliance audits.

  • PayPal: When you choose PayPal to process your order, we share your order total, billing address, and shipping details with PayPal to facilitate the transaction and prevent fraud. This data is handled according to PayPal’s Privacy Statement.

5. Data Security & Storage

We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access:

  • SSL Encryption: All data transmitted via our WooCommerce store is encrypted.

  • Data Minimisation: We only store your Date of Birth for the duration required to verify the transaction and comply with legal record-keeping.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to access, update, or request the deletion of your personal information. If you wish to do so, please contact us at lee@theoldsaltbush.com.au