Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2025

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://craigjonesauto.com.au. This site is operated by Craig Jones Auto, based in Australia.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why

We collect the following data to improve your experience and operate this site effectively:

• Comments (includes IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection)
• Contact form submissions
• Affiliate link tracking for commissions
• Cookies and analytics for website performance and advertising

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to:

• Recognize returning users
• Store login/session preferences
• Serve personalized ads (via Google AdSense)
• Track affiliate link activity (Amazon & eBay)

By using this site, you consent to the use of cookies. You may disable cookies via your browser settings, though some features may not function properly.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, social feeds). These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with embedded content.

Affiliate Disclosure

CraigJonesAuto.com.au participates in affiliate programs including:

• Amazon Associates
• eBay Partner Network

This means we may earn a commission from purchases made through product links. These programs may use cookies and tracking to record activity. This comes at no additional cost to you.

Advertising (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to show you relevant ads based on your visits to this and other sites. You can read more here:

https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites.

Analytics

We may use Google Analytics or similar tools to collect anonymized usage data for site performance, content strategy, and ad targeting. This includes page visits, time on page, device type, and general location (no personally identifiable data).

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. Data may be shared only with third-party tools used to operate this site (such as Google AdSense, analytics providers, or affiliate networks) under strict data processing agreements.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For users who register (if applicable), we also store personal information in their user profile, which they can view, edit, or delete at any time (except the username).

What Rights You Have Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask for it to be erased. This does not include data we must keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may be processed on servers outside of Australia (e.g., Google, Amazon), subject to secure transfer agreements.

Contact Information

For questions or data requests, please contact: craig@craigjonesauto.com.au