Effective Date: 6 May 2026
JATEC Group (“we”, “our”, “us”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store and protect your personal information when you use our website.
1. Who We Are
JATEC Group operates the website located at: jatec-group.com.au
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, you may contact us via the contact details provided on our website.
2. What Information We Collect
We may collect personal information including:
- Your name
- Email address
- Phone number
- Business details
- IP address
- Browser and device information
- Website usage data
- Any information submitted through forms, comments, enquiries or uploads
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for our business functions and activities.
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent information
This information assists with spam detection and website security.
An anonymised hash generated from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile image may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
4. Media Uploads
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from uploaded images.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, analyse website traffic and support website functionality.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your:
- Name
- Email address
- Website
These cookies are for your convenience and may remain for up to one year.
Login Cookies
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies.
When you log in, cookies may also be used to save:
- Login information
- Display preferences
Login cookies generally last for two days unless “Remember Me” is selected, in which case they may remain for two weeks.
Article Editing Cookies
If you edit or publish content, a cookie may be stored indicating the article ID of the edited post. This cookie expires after one day.
Analytics and Advertising
We may use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics
- Meta/Facebook Pixel
- LinkedIn Insights
- Other analytics or advertising platforms
These services may collect information about your interaction with our website using cookies and tracking technologies.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content such as:
- Videos
- Images
- Articles
- Social media feeds
Embedded content from third-party websites behaves in the same manner as if you visited those websites directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Monitor your interactions
- Track engagement with embedded content
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites.
7. How We Use Your Information
We may use your personal information to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Provide services
- Improve website functionality
- Communicate with you
- Process user accounts
- Monitor website security
- Prevent spam or misuse
- Meet legal obligations
- Conduct analytics and marketing activities
We will only use your personal information for lawful purposes.
8. Disclosure of Personal Information
We may disclose personal information to:
- Website hosting providers
- IT and security providers
- Analytics and marketing platforms
- Professional advisers
- Government or regulatory authorities where required by law
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
9. International Disclosure
Some third-party service providers may store or process data outside Australia.
Where overseas disclosure occurs, we take reasonable steps to ensure your information is handled in accordance with Australian privacy laws.
10. Data Retention
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely to assist with moderation and follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided within user profiles.
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for business or legal purposes.
11. Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you may have the right to:
- Access personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information where appropriate
- Withdraw consent for certain communications
Requests may be made using the contact details available on our website.
We may require verification of identity before processing requests.
12. Security of Your Information
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from:
- Misuse
- Interference
- Loss
- Unauthorised access
- Modification
- Disclosure
However, no online transmission or electronic storage method is completely secure.
13. Spam Detection
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Password reset requests may include your IP address in the reset email for security purposes.
14. Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
15. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Any changes will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
16. Complaints
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, you may contact us to lodge a complaint.
We will investigate complaints and respond within a reasonable timeframe.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):
Website: https://www.oaic.gov.au
17. Contact Us
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact JATEC Group through the contact details listed on our website or email reception@jatec-group.com.au