Last updated: 25 May 2026
The Brewspaper is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who interacts with us — whether you're a reader entering a competition, a café partner, or a local business advertising with us.
What information we collect
We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it through one of our online forms. Depending on how you interact with us, this may include your name, email address, phone number, business name, and suburb.
Specifically:
- Readers who enter competitions provide their name, email address, phone number, and competition answer
- Café partners who register interest in stocking The Brewspaper provide their name, café name, suburb, phone number, and email address
- Advertisers who enquire about advertising opportunities provide their name, business name, business type, phone number, and email address
We do not collect any sensitive information, financial details, or information from children.
How we use your information
We use the information you provide solely for the purpose for which it was given:
- Competition entries are used only to contact winners. Your details will not be added to any mailing list or used for any other purpose
- Café enquiries are used to follow up on your expression of interest in stocking The Brewspaper
- Advertiser enquiries are used to respond to your request for pricing and availability
We will never use your information to send unsolicited marketing communications without your explicit consent.
How we store your information
Your form submissions are stored securely via Google Forms and Google Sheets, which are subject to Google's own privacy and security practices. We do not store your personal information on any other third-party platforms.
Sharing your information
We do not sell, trade, rent, or otherwise share your personal information with any third party for commercial purposes. Your details will never be passed on to advertisers or any other organisation.
The only circumstance in which we may disclose your information is if required to do so by law.
Cookies and website analytics
The Brewspaper website is hosted on Blogger, which may collect anonymised usage data such as page views and general location data for analytics purposes. This data is not personally identifiable and is governed by Google's Privacy Policy.
Your rights
You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, to request that it be corrected, or to ask that it be deleted. To make such a request, please contact us at joel@thebrewspaper.com.au.
Contact
If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how your information is handled, please get in touch:
Joel — Editor, The Brewspaper
