Privacy Policy
About this policy
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal information when you visit or interact with this website.
We are committed to handling personal information openly and responsibly, in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Who we are
Drive-Ins & Cinemas is published by 136 Creative Pty Ltd, an independent publishing house based in rural Victoria, Australia.
136 Creative produces books and creative projects that focus on storytelling, place and lived experience. Looking Back is our history imprint, dedicated to documenting and preserving local and regional histories through carefully researched publications.
This website is operated from Australia.
Our website address is: https://136creative.com
What personal information we collect
We may collect personal information that you choose to provide, including:
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Your name and email address (for mailing list sign-ups)
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Contact details provided through enquiry forms or email
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Billing and shipping details for purchases
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Comments, stories, photographs or other content you submit
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Technical information such as IP address, browser type and device information
We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our activities.
How we collect personal information
We collect personal information when you:
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Subscribe to our mailing list (including via pop-up forms)
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Make a purchase through our online store
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Contact us via the website or email
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Leave comments or submit content
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Browse the website (through cookies and analytics)
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Interact with embedded third-party content
How we use your information
We use personal information to:
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Send occasional updates, stories and project news (including After the Feature)
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Process orders, payments and deliveries
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Respond to enquiries and correspondence
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Publish and promote approved user-submitted content
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Improve website functionality and user experience
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Meet legal, tax and administrative requirements
We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and your browsing experience.
Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember information about your visit. We use cookies to:
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Enable core website functions
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Remember user preferences
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Collect anonymous analytics information
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Support embedded content and third-party services
Some cookies are set by third-party services we use, including Constant Contact, Jotform, Shopify, and embedded media providers.
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling cookies may affect how this website functions.
Email subscriptions (Constant Contact)
If you subscribe to our mailing list, we collect your name and email address to send updates, stories and publishing news.
We use Constant Contact as our email marketing platform. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to Mailchimp for processing in accordance with their privacy practices.
Mailchimp may store and process data on servers located outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle personal information in a manner consistent with Australian privacy laws.
You can unsubscribe at any time using the link provided in every email.
Online purchases (Shopify)
If you make a purchase through this website, your personal information (such as name, email address, billing and shipping address, and payment details) is collected and processed through Shopify, our e-commerce platform.
Payment information is handled securely by Shopify and its payment providers. We do not store full credit card details on our servers.
Shopify may store data on servers located outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any overseas recipients handle personal information in a manner consistent with the Australian Privacy Principles.
Shopify’s privacy policy is available at:
https://www.shopify.com/legal/privacy
User-submitted content
If you submit or upload content to this website, including photographs, stories, comments or other material, you grant 136 Creative Pty Ltd permission to use that content in connection with our projects. We use Jotform to manage this information.
This may include use in:
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Books and publications
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Websites and digital platforms
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Social media
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Promotional or marketing material
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Archival, educational or historical projects
Where practical, we will acknowledge contributors. If you do not wish for submitted content to be used in this way, please do not upload it or contact us before submitting.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the information shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Approved comments and profile images (if applicable) are publicly visible.
Cookies
This website uses cookies to improve functionality and user experience.
Cookies may be used to:
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Remember user preferences
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Enable core website features
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Collect anonymous analytics data
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email address and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect how the website functions.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content (such as videos, images or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.
Third-party services
We use trusted third-party services to operate our website and business, including:
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Constant Contact (email marketing)
- Jotform (gathering information and uploads)
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Shopify (online store and order processing)
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Website hosting providers
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Payment processors
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Spam detection and security services
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Analytics tools
Some of these services may store data on servers located outside Australia. We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients handle personal information in accordance with Australian privacy laws.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
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Mailing list information is retained until you unsubscribe or request removal
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Order and transaction records are retained for business, tax and legal purposes
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Comments and their metadata may be retained indefinitely
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User account information (if applicable) is retained while the account remains active
Accessing and correcting your information
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you and request corrections if the information is inaccurate, out of date or incomplete.
You may also request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal or administrative requirements.
Data security
We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.
However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most current version will always be available on this website.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal information is handled, please contact us via this website or by emailing us.