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Privacy Policy

How we collect, use, and protect your information

Last updated: January 1, 2026

Tote Bags AU ("we," "our," or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website tote-bags.au (the "Site"). Please read this privacy policy carefully. If you do not agree with the terms of this privacy policy, please do not access the site.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide to Us

We may collect information you provide directly to us when you:

  • Contact us through our contact form or email
  • Subscribe to our newsletter (if applicable)
  • Participate in surveys or promotional activities
  • Leave comments on our blog posts (if applicable)

This information may include your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide.

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage patterns, including:

  • Device type, browser type, and operating system
  • IP address and approximate geographic location
  • Pages visited, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns
  • Referring website addresses
  • Date and time of visits

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and store certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data that may include an anonymous unique identifier. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent. However, if you do not accept cookies, you may not be able to use some portions of our Site.

Types of cookies we may use include:

  • Essential cookies: Necessary for the Site to function properly
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site
  • Advertising cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertisements

How We Use Your Information

We may use the information we collect for various purposes, including to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve our Site and services
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
  • Send you newsletters and marketing communications (with your consent)
  • Monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities on our Site
  • Detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent transactions and other illegal activities
  • Personalise and improve your experience on our Site
  • Comply with legal obligations

Amazon Associates Programme Disclosure

Tote Bags AU is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising programme designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.au. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.

When you click on Amazon product links on our Site and make a purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our Site and allows us to continue providing free content and recommendations.

Amazon may collect information about your purchases and browsing behaviour when you visit Amazon through our links. Please review Amazon's Privacy Policy for information about how Amazon handles your data.

Sharing of Information

We may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With service providers: We may share information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who need access to such information to carry out work on our behalf
  • For legal purposes: We may disclose information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities
  • To protect rights: We may disclose information when we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others
  • With consent: We may share information with your consent or at your direction

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

Third-Party Services

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com.au. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

We may use third-party services for:

  • Website analytics (such as Google Analytics)
  • Email marketing services
  • Social media integration

These services may collect information about your online activities over time and across different websites.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the security of your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When we no longer need your information, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, you have certain rights regarding your personal information:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
  • Correction: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete information
  • Deletion: In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information
  • Opt-out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries other than Australia. These countries may have different data protection laws than Australia. By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside Australia.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes are effective when posted on this page.

Contact Us

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

Tote Bags AU
Email: privacy@tote-bags.au
Website: Contact Form

For privacy complaints, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

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