Last updated: January 2025
Validash ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you use our SEO audit service ("Service").
About This Policy:
When you connect your Google Analytics account, we access:
We DO NOT access:
You can withdraw consent at any time by revoking Google Analytics access in your Google Account settings, contacting us to delete your account, or opting out of marketing emails.
We implement industry-standard security measures including:
Some of our service providers (Google, Stripe) may process data outside Australia. When data is transferred internationally, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place and comply with APP 8 (Cross-border disclosure).
In the event of a data breach likely to result in serious harm, we will notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) as required by law.
However, no method of transmission or storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We share limited information with trusted service providers:
Google Firebase/Cloud Platform:
Stripe:
We may disclose your information if required by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., court orders, subpoenas).
We may share your information with third parties when you give us explicit consent to do so.
Account Information:
Audit Reports:
Payment Records:
You can request deletion of your data by contacting us. We will respond within 30 days. Some data may be retained if required by law (e.g., tax records).
Note: Deleted data cannot be recovered. Please download your audit report before requesting deletion.
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the following rights:
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will respond within 30 days. Access is usually free, but we may charge a reasonable fee for complex requests.
You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information. You can update most information in your account settings. For other corrections, contact us.
You can request deletion of your personal information. We will delete within 30 days unless retention is required by law.
You can object to processing of your information for direct marketing purposes by clicking unsubscribe in any marketing email.
If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, contact us first. If not satisfied, you can lodge a complaint with:
Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and hold certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.
Our Service is not intended for children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately. We will delete such information as soon as practicable.
Under Australian law, children under 18 may not be able to consent to the collection of their personal information in certain circumstances. We recommend parental or guardian consent for users under 18.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. For significant changes that may affect your rights, we will:
Continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance. If you don't agree with changes, you can stop using the Service and request deletion of your account.
When you sign in with Google, we request read-only access to your basic profile (name, email) and your Google Analytics data. You can review and manage permissions at: https://myaccount.google.com/permissions
You can revoke Validash's access to your Google account at any time by visiting https://myaccount.google.com/permissions and removing Validash from the list.
Google API Limited Use Disclosure:
Validash's use of information received from Google APIs will adhere to Google API Services User Data Policy, including the Limited Use requirements.
Under the Privacy Act 1988, we are required to notify you and the OAIC of eligible data breaches that are likely to result in serious harm.
Before we disclose your personal information overseas (e.g., to Google, Stripe), we inform you of the likely countries (USA, Singapore) and ensure they have privacy protections in place.
We do not collect sensitive information as defined by the Privacy Act (e.g., health information, racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious beliefs).
If we send you marketing communications, you can opt out at any time via the unsubscribe link. We comply with the Spam Act 2003.
For any privacy-related questions, concerns, or requests:
If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at 1300 363 992 or www.oaic.gov.au