Last updated: 12 June 2025
At 8News.com.au, accessible from https://8news.com.au/, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and disclose your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information from you:
- Name and email address (if you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter)
- IP address and browser user agent string (for spam detection and analytics)
- Comments and interactions on our blog
- Usage data via cookies or third-party analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics)
2. How We Collect Information
We collect information in the following ways:
- When you leave a comment on a post
- When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us directly
- Automatically through your use of the website (e.g. via cookies and analytics)
3. Use of Your Information
We use your information to:
- Respond to your comments or inquiries
- Send occasional newsletters (if you have opted in)
- Improve website performance and user experience
- Protect our site from spam and abuse
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
8News.com.au uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to:
- Analyse website traffic and trends
- Remember your preferences
- Improve user experience
You can modify your browser settings to control or disable cookies at any time.
5. Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services such as:
- Google Analytics – to collect anonymous usage data
- Akismet – for spam comment filtering
- Mailchimp or similar tools – for email subscription management
These services may collect information directly from your browser and are governed by their own privacy policies.
6. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service.
7. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited the other website. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
8. Data Storage and Security
We store your data securely on our web servers and take reasonable steps to protect it from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure.
9. Accessing and Updating Your Information
You may request access to any personal information we hold about you and ask for it to be corrected or deleted. To do so, please contact us using the details below.
10. Your Rights (Australia)
Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Correct inaccuracies
- Withdraw consent (e.g. unsubscribe from emails)
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Updates will be published on this page with a revised effective date.
12. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us using the following form: https://8news.com.au/contact-us/