Last updated: July 2025
At Protein Guy, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This policy explains how we collect, use, and manage your data in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Who we are
Our website address is: https://proteinguy.com.au
What we collect
We may collect personal information when you:
- Leave a comment
- Submit a contact form
- Subscribe to our newsletter
- Browse the site (via cookies and analytics tools)
This may include your name, email address, IP address, browser details, and any other information you choose to share.
Comments
When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data you enter, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam. An anonymised version of your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to see if you use it. You can read their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile image (if available) may appear publicly next to your comment.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
We may also use session cookies to help with browser compatibility, security, or layout preferences. These cookies do not store personal data and are deleted when you close your browser.
Embedded content
Some articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or social posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you visited that site directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction with their content.
Analytics and third-party tools
We use services like Google Analytics to help us understand how visitors interact with the site. These tools may collect anonymised data using cookies or other tracking technologies.
If you sign up for our newsletter or use a contact form, we may also use third-party services to manage those requests — each with their own privacy practices.
How long we keep your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata may be retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve future comments automatically.
Other personal data is kept only as long as necessary for security, administrative, or legal obligations.
Your rights
If you’ve shared personal information with us, you can request a copy of the data we hold about you or ask for it to be deleted. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services. Other data (such as newsletter subscriptions or analytics) may be processed by trusted third-party tools.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or would like to make a data request, please reach out via the contact page.