Privacy Policy
Last updated: 14 April 2026
Salt Safari ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal information we collect and how we use it. Salt Safari is operated from Australia and complies with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
This policy is provided for informational purposes and should be reviewed by a qualified legal professional before relying on it.
1. Information We Collect
Account information
When you create an account, we collect your email address. We use Supabase Auth to manage authentication — your password is hashed and stored securely by Supabase, not by us directly.
Sightings and activity
If you log species sightings, we store the species, location, date, and any notes you provide. This data is associated with your account.
Usage analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. This collects anonymous usage data such as pages visited, time on site, and referral source. Google Analytics uses cookies — see Section 5 below.
Payment information
Payments are processed by Stripe. We do not store your credit card details. Stripe's privacy policy applies to payment data.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To provide and maintain the Salt Safari service
- To manage your account and authenticate your identity
- To process purchases and unlock premium features
- To send species alerts you have subscribed to
- To improve the site based on usage patterns
- To respond to support requests
3. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. We share data only with the following service providers, who act as data processors on our behalf:
- Supabase — database hosting and authentication
- Vercel — website hosting
- Stripe — payment processing
- Google Analytics — usage analytics
- Resend — transactional emails
- Cloudflare — image storage (R2)
4. Data Retention
We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal information within 30 days. Anonymised, aggregated analytics data may be retained indefinitely.
5. Cookies
Salt Safari uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for authentication and session management. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — used by Google Analytics to collect anonymous usage data. You can decline these via the cookie consent banner.
6. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your account and associated data
- Complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy has been breached
7. Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures including encrypted connections (HTTPS), hashed passwords, and row-level security policies on our database. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
8. Third-Party Links
Salt Safari links to external sites (iNaturalist, Atlas of Living Australia, etc.) for data attribution. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these sites.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be communicated via email or a notice on the site.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your rights, contact us at hello@saltsafari.com.au.