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Privacy Policy
Last updated 30 June 2026
This policy explains how trndn(“we”, “us” or “our”) handles personal information when you visit trndn.news. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using this website, you agree to the handling of your information as described here.
The information we collect
trndn is a publication you can read without creating an account. We do not ask readers to register, subscribe, or comment, so we do not collect names, email addresses, or other contact details from readers in the ordinary course of running the site. The information we do collect is largely technical and is gathered automatically:
- Technical and usage data — your IP address, device and browser type, operating system, the pages you view, the site that referred you, and the dates and times of access, collected via our servers and analytics.
- Analytics data — we use third-party analytics tools to understand, in aggregate, how the site is used: traffic, popular stories, and general (approximate) location. These tools use cookies and online identifiers.
- Advertising data — we display advertising provided by third-party advertising partners, which use cookies and identifiers to select and measure ads.
- Search terms — the words you type into our on-site search.
How and why we use it
We use this information to operate, secure and improve trndn.news; to understand our readership in aggregate; to select, deliver and measure advertising; and to detect and prevent misuse or abuse of the site. We do not use it to build personal profiles of readers ourselves, and we do not sell your personal information.
Cookies, analytics and advertising
trndn and our providers use cookies and similar technologies. You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, though some parts of the site may not work as intended without them.
- Analytics tools set cookies to measure site usage. You can limit or block these through your browser settings, and our analytics providers offer their own opt-out mechanisms described in their privacy policies.
- Advertising partners may use cookies to show and measure ads, including personalised ads. You can manage ad personalisation and opt out of interest-based advertising through industry tools such as aboutads.info and Your Online Choices (Australia), as well as through your browser and device settings.
Who we share information with
We disclose personal information only to the third-party service providers that help us run trndn — including our hosting, analytics and advertising providers — and where we are required or authorised to do so by law. We do not sell your personal information to anyone.
Overseas disclosure
Some of our hosting, analytics and advertising providers operate globally. As a result, your information may be stored or processed outside Australia, including in other countries such as the United States. We take reasonable steps to ensure these providers handle your information consistently with the APPs.
Keeping your information secure
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification or disclosure. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Accessing and correcting your information
Under APPs 12 and 13, you may request access to the personal information we hold about you, and ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate, out of date, or incomplete. Contact us at [email protected] and we will respond within a reasonable time. We may need to verify your identity before acting on a request.
Complaints
If you believe we have handled your personal information in a way that breaches the APPs, please contact us first at [email protected] so we can investigate and respond. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.auor by calling 1300 363 992.
Children
trndn is a general-audience publication and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Other websites
Our stories sometimes link to external websites we do not control. This policy does not apply to those sites, and we encourage you to read their own privacy policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The “last updated” date above shows when it was last changed, and any material changes will be posted on this page.
Contact us
For any privacy question or request, contact trndn at [email protected].