Last updated: 14 December 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how Soft Plastics Fishing (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit https://softplasticsfishing.com (the “Site”).
Who we are
Our website address is: https://softplasticsfishing.com
Contact email: admin@softplasticsfishing.com
We are based in: Australia (NSW)
What personal data we collect and why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture may be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact and email subscriptions
If you contact us or subscribe to our email list, we may collect information such as your name and email address.
We use Brevo (or another email provider) to manage email subscriptions and send emails. By subscribing, you understand that your information will be processed by our email provider for the purpose of sending you updates. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored on your device. We use cookies for basic site functionality and to improve your experience.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page (for administrators), a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in (administrators), we will also set up cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools (for example, Google Analytics or similar) to understand how visitors use the Site. This typically collects usage data such as pages visited, time on site, device/browser type, and general location (not precise location). This helps us improve content and site performance.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example videos, images, articles, maps). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Media uploads
If you upload images to the website (for example, via comments or contributor access), you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell your personal information.
We may share data with trusted service providers that help us run the Site, such as:
- Website hosting (e.g., Hostinger)
- Email marketing provider (e.g., Brevo)
- Spam detection services
- Analytics providers (if enabled)
These providers are only given the information needed to perform their services.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
If you subscribe to emails, we retain your subscription information until you unsubscribe, or until we no longer need it for the purposes described in this policy.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your personal data (where applicable)
- Object to or restrict certain processing
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, contact us at: admin@softplasticsfishing.com.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your data may be processed by third-party providers (such as hosting, email, and analytics) that may store or process data outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure service providers protect your information.
How we protect your data
We take reasonable measures to protect your information, including using secure hosting, SSL/HTTPS where available, and limiting access to administrative accounts. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Children’s privacy
This site is intended for a general audience and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.
Contact us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, contact:
admin@softplasticsfishing.com