Last updated: 15 September 2026

Privacy Policy

PhotographyMap.au (“PhotographyMap”, “we”, “us” or “our”) helps people discover, save and submit photography locations in Australia. This Privacy Policy explains the information we collect, why we use it, and the choices available to you.

Information we collect

Depending on how you use PhotographyMap.au, we may collect:

• Account information, such as your first name, email address, username and password.
• Optional profile information, including your Instagram handle.
• Saved-location activity, including locations you save to your account.
• Location submissions, including location names, addresses, descriptions, access information, pricing information, contact details, images and contributor details.
• Technical information, such as IP address, browser/device information, server logs, cookies and similar technologies used to operate and secure the website.
• Communications you send to us, including support or moderation enquiries.

How we use information

We use information to provide and improve the service, create and manage accounts, display saved locations, review and publish submitted locations, attribute contributors, prevent abuse, communicate with users, maintain security, understand site performance, and comply with legal obligations.

Public information

Information you submit for a public listing may be visible to anyone. This can include the location name, general or exact address, photographs, description, features, contributor first name and Instagram handle. Do not submit personal information, private addresses, photographs or other material that you do not have permission to make public.

Maps, geocoding and external services

PhotographyMap.au may use third-party services to provide maps, geocoding, images and other functionality. For example, an address submitted through the website may be sent to OpenStreetMap/Nominatim to obtain map coordinates, and Wikimedia Commons may be used to source appropriately licensed images. Those providers may receive technical information necessary to process a request and operate under their own privacy policies.

Cookies and analytics

We may use essential cookies for login, account security and site functionality, and may use analytics or similar tools to understand how the website is used. You can control many cookies through your browser settings, although disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.

Sharing of information

We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with service providers that help operate PhotographyMap.au, when you direct us to make information public through a listing, when required by law, or when necessary to protect the rights, safety and security of PhotographyMap.au and its users.

Data retention and security

We retain information for as long as reasonably necessary to provide the service, maintain records, resolve disputes and meet legal obligations. We use reasonable administrative and technical safeguards, but no online system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

Your choices

You can update your Instagram handle from My Account and can contact us to request access to, correction of, or deletion of personal information we hold about you, subject to legal and operational requirements.

Children

PhotographyMap.au is not intended for children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information without appropriate consent, please contact us.

Australian privacy

PhotographyMap.au is operated for an Australian audience. We aim to handle personal information consistently with applicable Australian privacy laws and will update this policy as our services and legal obligations develop.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The current version will be posted on this page with the updated date.

Contact

For privacy questions or requests, please use the contact details published on PhotographyMap.au.