Figtree Directory – Privacy Policy

Welcome to Figtree Directory, a service of Badayel House Pty Ltd. Our website is https://figtree.au. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. By using our website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, and the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible publicly alongside your comment. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available here.

2. Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information.

3. Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. Cookies last one year. Login cookies last two days, or up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected. Screen options cookies last one year. Editing or publishing articles sets a cookie that expires after one day.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). These behave as if you visited the external website. They may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

6. How Long We Retain Your Data

Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve follow-ups. Registered users’ personal information is stored in their profile and can be edited or deleted by the user, except usernames. Administrators can also manage this information.

7. Your Data Rights

If you have an account or left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data, or request erasure, except where retention is required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

8. Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection services.

9. Data Storage & Security

We store your data on Australian-based servers or alternative secured, reliable servers within our region. We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties. We take all reasonable measures to protect your information.

10. Legal & Dispute Clause

Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising from or relating to your use of this website, our services, or this Privacy Policy will be resolved in the appropriate court in Perth, Western Australia, including through mediation, arbitration, or litigation. Commercial disputes may be heard in the District Court of Western Australia or, where applicable, the Supreme Court of Western Australia. You agree that Western Australian law governs these proceedings.

Contact

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, contact us at hello@figtree.au.

Last Updated: 31 March 2026