OzDeals ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you use the OzDeals mobile application.
1. Information We Collect
We collect the following types of information:
Account information: email address and user ID when you create an account
Profile information: username and profile photo (optional)
User-generated content: deals, comments, and alerts you post
Photos: images you upload when posting a deal or setting a profile photo
App interactions: votes, saves, and other in-app actions
Device identifiers: FCM tokens for push notifications
Crash and diagnostic data: error type, stack trace, and device state when the app crashes, collected via Firebase Crashlytics
IP address: automatically collected by Firebase as part of its infrastructure
2. How We Use Your Information
To operate and improve the app
To authenticate you and manage your account
To send push notifications about deals and activity relevant to you
To send account-related emails (email verification, password reset)
To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, and policy violations
To analyse app usage and performance
3. Information Shared with Others
Your username, profile photo, posted deals, and comments are visible to all users of the app.
We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We use the following third-party services, which may receive some of your data:
Google Sign-In — optional sign-in method (coming soon — not yet available)
Sign in with Apple — optional sign-in method (coming soon — not yet available)
External apps (via share feature) — when you share a deal, the deal title and URL may be passed to the app you choose to share with (e.g. WhatsApp, Messages). We have no control over how those apps handle this data.
4. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account:
Your profile, email, saved deals, and alerts are permanently deleted
Deals and comments you posted remain visible but are anonymised — your username is replaced with "Deleted User"
5. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
Access the personal information we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Delete your account at any time from within the app: Profile → Settings → Delete Account
For any privacy-related requests (access, correction, or other enquiries), contact us at ozdeals.contact@gmail.com.
6. Children's Privacy
OzDeals is not directed at children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13.
7. Security
All data is transmitted over encrypted connections (HTTPS/TLS). We use Firebase's security infrastructure to protect your data.
8. Australian Privacy Act
OzDeals is operated from Australia and complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). If you believe we have not handled your personal information in accordance with the APPs, you may contact us at ozdeals.contact@gmail.com or lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of significant changes via the app or email.