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ABN: 98 410 112 931

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    Privacy Policy

    Last updated: 5 March 2026

    1. About This Policy

    Sunshine Hub (ABN: 98 410 112 931) operates the website at https://sunshinehub.com.au. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

    2. Information We Collect

    We may collect the following types of personal information:

    • Account information: Name, email address, and profile data when you create an account through our authentication provider (Clerk).
    • Business listing information: Business name, address, phone number, email, website, social media links, description, and photos submitted when listing a business.
    • Payment information: Billing details processed securely by our payment provider (Stripe). We do not store credit card numbers on our servers.
    • Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use our contact form.
    • Reviews and inquiries: Content you submit as reviews, ratings, or business inquiries.
    • Usage data: Pages visited, search queries, business views, and clicks. This data is used to improve our service and provide analytics to business owners.
    • Device information: Browser type, operating system, and screen size for performance optimisation.

    3. How We Use Your Information

    • To provide and maintain our business directory service
    • To process business listings, ownership claims, and payments
    • To send transactional emails (listing confirmations, payment receipts, claim updates)
    • To provide business owners with aggregated analytics about their listing performance
    • To respond to contact form inquiries and support requests
    • To improve our website, search functionality, and user experience
    • To prevent fraud, abuse, and enforce our Terms of Service
    • To send our newsletter (only if you have opted in, with unsubscribe available in every email)

    4. Third-Party Services

    We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

    • Clerk — Authentication and user account management
    • Convex — Database and backend services
    • Stripe — Payment processing for Pro and Hero subscriptions and boosts
    • Resend — Transactional email delivery
    • Mapbox — Interactive maps displaying business locations
    • Google Places API — Business data enrichment (ratings, reviews, hours)
    • Cloudflare Turnstile — Bot protection on forms
    • Vercel — Website hosting and performance monitoring

    Each of these services has their own privacy policy. We encourage you to review them. We only share the minimum data necessary for each service to function.

    5. Cookies and Tracking

    We use essential cookies for authentication (Clerk session cookies) and basic site functionality. We use Vercel Speed Insights to monitor website performance (Core Web Vitals). We do not use advertising cookies or sell your data to third parties.

    6. Data Storage

    Your data is stored securely using Convex (backend database) and may be processed in data centres located outside of Australia. By using our service, you consent to this transfer. All data transfers are protected by industry-standard encryption.

    7. Your Rights

    Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:

    • Access the personal information we hold about you
    • Request correction of inaccurate or outdated information
    • Request deletion of your personal information
    • Opt out of marketing communications at any time
    • Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

    To exercise any of these rights, please contact us.

    8. Data Retention

    We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. Business listing data is retained while the listing is active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

    9. Children's Privacy

    Our service is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will delete it.

    10. Changes to This Policy

    We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a revised date.

    11. Contact Us

    If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at hello@sunshinehub.com.au or via our contact page.

    Sunshine Hub — ABN: 98 410 112 931
    Sunshine, VIC 3020, Australia