PRIVACY POLICY
Last updated: 2 December 2025
[Residential Gutters] (we, us, our) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and disclose personal information when you visit our website, request a quote, or use our services.
This policy is written to reflect the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988. Even if your business is currently covered by the small business exemption, following these principles is best practice and may become required under upcoming reforms. OAIC+2OAIC+2
1. What personal information we collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
Name
Email address
Phone number
Suburb or address
Property details relevant to the job (for example roof height, gutter condition, access notes)
Photos or videos you upload or send to us
Any other information you choose to provide via forms, email, phone, or booking enquiries
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary to run our services.
2. How we collect personal information
We collect personal information when you:
Fill out a contact or quote form on our website
Call or email us using details on the site
Book a service
Send us photos or notes about your property
Interact with our social media links via the website
We may also collect some information automatically through cookies and analytics tools (see section 5).
3. Why we collect and use your information
We use personal information to:
Respond to enquiries and provide quotes
Schedule and deliver gutter cleaning, repair, or installation services
Communicate with you about your booking, changes, or follow ups
Send invoices and process payments
Improve our website and services
Meet legal, safety, and insurance obligations
Send marketing messages only if you opt in
We do not sell your personal information.
4. Disclosure of personal information
We may share your information only when needed to run our business, such as with:
Our staff and subcontractors who help deliver services
Suppliers or service partners (for example waste disposal or equipment hire) when relevant to your job
Payment providers if you pay online
IT and website hosting providers who store data on our behalf
Regulators, law enforcement, or insurers if required by law
Some of these providers may store data overseas (for example cloud hosting or email platforms). When this happens, we take reasonable steps to ensure they handle your data safely and consistently with Australian privacy standards. OAIC+1
5. Cookies, analytics, and tracking
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Keep the site running smoothly
Remember your preferences
Understand how visitors use the site
Measure ad and marketing performance
We may use tools such as Google Analytics and Meta (Facebook) Pixel. These tools collect information like pages visited, time on site, device type, and approximate location. This data is generally aggregated and does not directly identify you. Third party providers handle this data under their own privacy policies. Tracking pixels can create extra privacy obligations, so we keep our use limited and purposeful. OAIC+1
You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some parts of the site may not work as intended.
6. Direct marketing
If you opt in, we may send you updates, offers, or reminders. You can opt out any time by:
Clicking unsubscribe in an email
Replying stop to a text
Contacting us directly
We will always respect your choice. OAIC+1
7. How we store and protect your information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access. This includes:
Secure and password protected storage systems
Limited access to personal information
Regular review of who can access what
Safe disposal or deletion once no longer needed
No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, but we work hard to keep your data safe. Recent reforms are also raising expectations around what counts as reasonable security. Aintree Group Legal+1
8. Access, correction, or deletion
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct it. You may also request deletion where appropriate.
To do so, contact us at:
Email: [your email]
Phone: [your phone number]
We will respond within a reasonable timeframe. OAIC+1
9. Complaints
If you have a privacy complaint, contact us and we will try to resolve it quickly.
If you are not satisfied, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC). OAIC+1
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be published on our website with the updated date.