1. Introduction

Welcome to HPT Practice NSW ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website hptpracticensw.com.

2. Information We Collect

We do not directly collect or store personal information from users. However, our website uses third-party analytics and advertising tools that automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity.

2.1 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, third-party services (such as analytics and advertising platforms) may automatically collect:

• IP address and device identifiers
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website addresses
• Click patterns and navigation paths

This information is collected and processed by our third-party service providers for analytics and advertising purposes only.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us:

• Remember your preferences and settings
• Understand how you use our website
• Improve our services and content
• Deliver relevant advertisements

You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

4. Third-Party Advertising

We use third-party advertising partners to display advertisements on our website. These partners may use cookies and other tracking technologies to:

• Collect information about your browsing activities
• Deliver personalized advertisements
• Measure ad performance and effectiveness

These third-party services are governed by their own privacy policies and terms of service.

5. How We Use Your Information

The information collected by our third-party service providers is used to:

• Provide and maintain our practice test services
• Analyze website usage and performance
• Improve user experience and content
• Display relevant advertisements
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

We do not collect personal contact information and we do not send marketing materials, newsletters, or promotional emails to users.

6. Information Sharing and Disclosure

We do not collect or sell your personal information. Information that is automatically collected by third-party services is subject to their respective privacy policies:

• Analytics and Advertising Services: Third-party companies that help us analyze website traffic and display advertisements
• Hosting Providers: Services that host and deliver our website content

We do not have access to or control over the information collected by these third-party services. Please refer to their privacy policies for details on how they handle data.

7. Data Security

Since we do not directly collect or store personal user information, we do not maintain databases with user data. Any information collected by third-party analytics and advertising services is secured according to their respective security policies and practices. However, no internet transmission is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted through third-party services.

8. Your Rights and Choices

Since we do not collect personal information directly, your privacy choices are primarily managed through third-party services. You can:

• Control cookies and tracking through your browser settings
• Opt-out of personalized advertising through ad network settings
• Use privacy-focused browsers or browser extensions to limit tracking
• Review and manage your privacy settings with our third-party service providers

For information about managing your data collected by third-party services, please refer to their respective privacy policies and opt-out mechanisms.

9. Children's Privacy

Our website is intended for learner drivers aged 16 and above. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16 without parental consent. If you believe we have collected information from a child under 16, please contact us immediately.

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including government resources and educational materials. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Your continued use of our website after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

13. Australian Privacy Principles

We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). For more information about your privacy rights in Australia, visit the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at www.oaic.gov.au.