Do you collect the personal information of Australians or residents of any of the Australian external territories?

Modified on Mon, 4 Mar, 2024 at 9:12 AM

To answer this question, please select “yes” if your website collects the personal information of residents of Australia or any Australian external territories. Please select “no” if your website or application does not collect the personal information of residents of Australia or any of the Australian external territories or if individuals from Australia or any of the Australian external territories are blocked from accessing your website or application or from providing you with their personal information. 


“Personal information” is generally defined as any information that could be used to identify a particular person or any information that relates to an identified person. Examples of personal information include: 

  • Name; 

  • Email; 

  • Physical address; 

  • Phone number; or IP address. 


Websites and applications will usually collect personal information through features such as: 

  • Contact forms; 

  • Email newsletter sign up forms; 

  • Analytics features (e.g. Google Analytics); 

  • eCommerce; 

  • Advertising (e.g. Facebook Pixel). 

Related Privacy laws

This question will help the software determine whether Australia Privacy Act 1988 may apply to you. 

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