Privacy Policy
User privacy is important and as such Aptus Sports will uphold the Australian Privacy Principles in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). Aptus Sports understand the significance of the confidential use of users’ personal information which is why the information provided by users will be handled securely with privacy taken into consideration at all times. The content below will highlight the data that Aptus Sports collects along with why and how it will be used. Aptus Sports will also provide the companies that data may be sent to and who Aptus Sports will work with in regards to handling information provided by users.
This website is owned and operated by Aptus Sports (ABN 60 622 620 791) trading as ASIC-registered Aptus Sports.
For requests, complaints or inquiries contact Aptus Sports at aptussports@outlook.com.au or via the inquiry form.
Privacy Policy updated on 10th January 2023.
Personal Information Collected
Personal information that Aptus Sports retrieve may include the user’s name, shopping preferences, credit card details, and contact details such as email address or mobile number. These details will be knowingly provided by users when prompted through Aptus Sports’ online store. This may also be collected via Aptus Sports’ established social media profiles such as Instagram and Facebook when users connect to any of these with the information to be handled in accordance with Aptus Sports’ Privacy Policy as well as policies of the social media platforms used (to the extent to which they apply to how user’s information are treated by Aptus Sports). Information provided that users have previously consented for third parties to share such information with other companies may also be collected by Aptus Sports.
Records of user interactions and communications may also be collected, including a history of preferences and behavior in regard to activity with Aptus Sports’ digital services. Aptus Sports will take reasonable precautions to ensure that the data that are collected from users will be stored in a secure environment and accessed specifically by authorized personnel.
How Your Information is Used
Personal information that users provide will be used to improve and provide Aptus Sports products and services. Offers and information on goods or services that Aptus Sports believes will be of interest may also be sent to users. This may be provided through marketing communications and targeted advertising on an ongoing basis by email, SMS, digital services, and by other means.
Personal information provided by users about someone else must have their consent based on the Privacy Policy from Aptus Sports.
Sensitive information such as ethnicity, political beliefs, or health information unless the individual consents or in conditions that are deemed permitted by Australian privacy legislations.
Marketing and Opting Out
By clicking on the unsubscribe/opt-out link in the footer of every promotional email, users can opt-out at any time from Aptus Sports marketing emails.
If users believe that personal information is being handled incorrectly or that there is a breach of the Australia Privacy Principles, please contact Aptus Sports and the customer service team will respond to concerns as soon as possible.
Some services will not be able to be given without personal information such as contacting users in regards to user purchases or processing orders.
Overseas Disclosure
Aptus Sports may share users’ information with overseas entities. However, Aptus Sports will only do so with entities that have agreed to uphold this Privacy Policy and to be bound by the Australian Privacy Principles contained in Schedule 1 of the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth.). An example of these entities may be cloud-based service providers.
Third-Party Services
Aptus Sports may utilize third-party service providers by supplying personal information in exchange for services such as data analysis, online computing, accounting, auditing, delivery, security, marketing, and mailing services. Reasonable steps will also be taken for service providers to use the user’s personal information for the purposes that it has been agreed upon and to safeguard its privacy and security of it.
Digital Services
Aptus Sports’ website is encrypted using the latest Squarespace secure protocol (SSL) along with HSTS Secure, with the transfer of personal transactional information inputted into Aptus Sports’ website being encrypted and processed using Squarespace Certificate.
Checkout pages within Aptus Sports website are Level 1 PCI compliant, and use 128-bit SSL encryption which is always secure, protecting users’ credit card information. Aptus Sports uses Airwallex and PayPal secure payment gateways in which credit card payments are processed and encrypted when using these payment gateways. PayPal also will not send your credit card or account details to Aptus Sports.
Aptus Sports’ website uses “cookies” which is a pieces of data stored within a web browser to identify the user’s device to improve web browsing experiences. Cookies assist in session management, personalization, and tracking for the overall benefit of the user when accessing the website. Other technologies that may be used with Aptus Sports include web beacons and JavaScript. Users can configure their web browser to reject and delete cookies and block JavaScript but may find parts of the Aptus Sports website to have limited functionality. Aptus Sports’ systems record a variety of information in relation to interactions with online services. This can include information about software versions used, device types, device identifiers (like IP address), location data (where available and not disabled by the user), dates, times, metadata, referring website, data entered, and user activity such as links clicked.
In some cases, third parties may use cookies and other technologies, such as those described above, as part of Aptus Sports digital services. These technologies may be used in connection with activities like surveys, online behavioral advertising, website analytics, and email campaign management. The services Aptus Sports may use from time to time include Google Analytics, Google Ads, Squarespace, Facebook, and Mailchimp. Users can find more details in the individual privacy policies of those services, including information on how to opt-out of certain functions (e.g. Google’s Ads Preferences Manager). Users may need to opt-out separately from each service.
Information Aptus Sports collect may or may not be related to an individual. Information aggregated, relating to a statistical nature, or relating to a device will not display the identity of the user whereas information in relation to Aptus Sports can be collected through your personal information.
Aptus Sports’ online services may contain links to other sites. Aptus Sports is not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of those sites and recommend that users review their privacy policies.
For requests, complaints or inquiries contact Aptus Sports on:
Email: aptussports@outlook.com.au
Privacy Policy updated on 10th January 2023.