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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2025 · NESTSCOUT PTY LTD · ABN 41 206 081 348

NestScout is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).

1. Who We Are

NestScout is operated by NESTSCOUT PTY LTD (ABN 41 206 081 348), a company incorporated in Victoria, Australia. We operate the website at nestscout.com.au, a free Melbourne property research tool.

2. Information We Collect

NestScout does not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our website. We may collect the following information automatically:

We do not collect your name, email address, phone number or any other personally identifying information unless you voluntarily contact us.

3. How We Use Information

Any information we collect is used solely to:

We do not use your information for direct marketing and we do not sell your data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Links

NestScout may contain links to third-party websites. When you click these links:

5. Google Services

NestScout uses the Google Places API to provide nearby schools and transport information on suburb detail pages. This involves sending suburb location data to Google's servers. Google's privacy policy applies to this data and can be found at policies.google.com/privacy.

6. Cookies

NestScout uses session-based browser storage (sessionStorage) to remember your filter preferences (budget range, property type, search term) during your visit. This data is stored only in your browser and is deleted when you close the tab. We do not use persistent tracking cookies for advertising purposes.

7. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect any information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections.

8. Your Rights

Under the Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

As NestScout does not collect personally identifying information in normal use, these rights are unlikely to be relevant in most cases.

9. Complaints

If you have a privacy concern, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of NestScout after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by the laws of Victoria, Australia. Any disputes will be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of Victoria.