Last Updated: 25th March, 2025
Hayward Built (“we,” “our,” or “us”) values your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website https://haywardbuilt.com.au..
1. Who We Are
Our website address is https://haywardbuilt.com.au. We specialize in decks, pergolas, renovations, bathrooms, extensions, pool areas, and more in Queensland.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if you select “Remember Me”), and screen options cookies last for a year.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from other websites, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction if you’re logged into those websites.
3. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email. We do not sell or rent your data to third parties.
4. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For registered users (if any), we store personal information in their profile, which they can edit or delete at any time (except their username).
5. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
6. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
7. Contact Information
For any privacy concerns, please contact us: 0421 199 135
Woodhill, Queensland, Australia
haywardbuilt@gmail.com
By using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
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