Privacy Policy for Crafted Canvas AU

Effective Date: 1st January 2026

Crafted Canvas AU ("we," "our," or "us") operates the website nextdiyreview.sbs and is committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This Privacy Policy outlines how your personal information is collected, used, and disclosed when you visit or make use of our services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the website, subscribe to our newsletter, fill out a form, engage in community discussions, or otherwise interact with our services. This information may include:

  • Contact Data: Name, email address, postal address, and phone number.
  • Demographic Data: Age, gender, interests, and preferences related to DIY activities.
  • Account Credentials: Usernames and passwords (hashed).
  • User Content: Comments, forum posts, project submissions, and any other content you upload or submit.

We also automatically collect certain information when you visit, use, or navigate the website. This information does not reveal your specific identity but may include device and usage information, such as your IP address, browser and device characteristics, operating system, language preferences, referring URLs, device name, country, location, information about how and when you use our website, and other technical information.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect or receive:

  • To provide and manage our services: Including creating and managing your account, providing access to tutorials, and facilitating community interactions.
  • To send you marketing and promotional communications: If you opt-in, we may send you emails regarding new tutorials, project ideas, special offers, and updates. You can opt-out at any time.
  • To improve our website and user experience: By understanding how our users interact with our content and services, we can tailor our offerings.
  • To respond to your inquiries and offer support: If you contact us with questions or issues.
  • To enforce our terms and conditions: And to comply with legal and regulatory requirements.

3. Sharing Your Information

We may share your information with third parties only in the following situations:

  • Service Providers: We may share your data with third-party vendors, service providers, contractors, or agents who perform services for us or on our behalf (e.g., website hosting, data analysis, email delivery).
  • Legal Obligations: We may disclose your information where we are legally required to do so in order to comply with applicable law, governmental requests, a judicial proceeding, court order, or legal process.
  • Business Transfers: In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business to another company.
  • With Your Consent: We may disclose your personal information for any other purpose with your consent.

4. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law (such as tax, accounting, or other legal requirements).

5. Security of Your Information

We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational security measures designed to protect the security of any personal information we process. However, despite our safeguards and efforts to secure your information, no electronic transmission over the Internet or information storage technology can be guaranteed to be 100% secure, so we cannot promise or guarantee that hackers, cybercriminals, or other unauthorized third parties will not be able to defeat our security and improperly collect, access, steal, or modify your information.

6. Your Privacy Rights

Under Australian privacy laws, you have rights that allow you to access, correct, or delete your personal information. You also have the right to withdraw consent for direct marketing. To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

7. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Policy (as part of our Terms of Service).

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

9. How to Contact Us

If you have questions or comments about this policy, you may email us at [email protected] or by post to:

Crafted Canvas AU
78 Lonsdale Street
Melbourne, VIC 3000
Australia