Privacy Policy

Last updated: 17 March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how MELBZ (operated by Axior Labs, ABN 91 949 773 596) collects, uses, and protects your information when you visit melbz.com.au.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide

Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter or join MELBZ
Contact information — when you use our contact form or email us
User preferences — suburb selections, saved content

Information Collected Automatically

Analytics data — pages visited, time on site, referring URLs (via Google Analytics)
Cookies — essential cookies for site functionality; optional cookies for analytics and advertising
Device information — browser type, operating system, screen resolution
IP address — used for analytics and security (not stored long-term)

How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our content and services
To respond to enquiries and feedback
To send newsletters (only if you’ve opted in)
To display relevant advertising (via Google AdSense)
To understand how visitors use the Site (via Google Analytics)

Cookies

We use:

Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality
Analytics cookies — Google Analytics to understand site usage
Advertising cookies — Google AdSense to display relevant ads

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

Third-Party Services

This site uses:

Google Analytics — for website usage data (Google’s Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense — for advertising (Google’s Ad Settings)
Cloudflare — for site performance and security (Cloudflare’s Privacy Policy)

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties, except:

When required by law
To service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g., hosting, analytics)

Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry
Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form
Newsletter subscriptions persist until you unsubscribe

Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

Access the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate information
Request deletion of your personal information
Opt out of marketing communications

To exercise these rights, email [email protected].

Children’s Privacy

This Site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact us at [email protected].

Axior Labs (ABN 91 949 773 596)
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia