Last updated: May 2026
1. Introduction
Simsara Farm (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits our website or contacts us about our animals. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to that information.
By using the Simsara Farm website, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.
We are based in Gidgegannup, Western Australia, Australia, and this policy is governed by Australian law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Information We Collect
2.1 Information you provide directly
When you use our enquiry or contact form, we may collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- Your phone number (if provided)
- The content of your message or enquiry
- Any other information you choose to include
2.2 Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:
- Your IP address and approximate location (country or region)
- Browser type and version
- Device type and operating system
- Pages visited and time spent on those pages
- Referring website or search terms used to find us
- Date and time of your visit
This information is collected through Google Analytics (see Section 4) and standard server logs. It helps us understand how people use our website so we can improve it.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries about available animals
- Provide information about our breeds, farm practices, or upcoming availability
- Follow up on livestock sale enquiries and manage transactions
- Improve our website based on aggregated analytics data
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not use your information for automated decision-making, profiling, or direct marketing without your explicit consent.
4. Google Analytics
This website uses Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC (“Google”). Google Analytics uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and report information about how visitors use our website. This data is anonymised and aggregated; it does not identify you personally.
Information collected by Google Analytics may include:
- Pages visited and navigation paths
- Time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (country and state level)
- Device and browser information
- Traffic source (e.g., direct, search engine, social media)
Google Analytics data is processed and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside Australia, including in the United States. Google’s data practices are governed by Google’s Privacy Policy, available at:
https://policies.google.com/privacy
You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on, available at:
https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, which means your full IP address is not stored by Google.
5. Cookies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device by your browser. Our website may use cookies for the following purposes:
- Analytics: Google Analytics cookies to understand visitor behaviour (see Section 4)
- Functionality: Cookies that help the website remember preferences or settings
- Performance: Cookies that help the website load correctly
Most web browsers allow you to control or disable cookies through their settings. Disabling cookies may affect some functionality of this website.
6. How We Store and Protect Your Information
Your personal information is stored securely on our website’s hosting servers and in our email systems. We take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, use, disclosure, or loss.
No method of internet transmission or electronic storage is completely secure. While we take care to handle your information responsibly, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Enquiry records are generally retained for up to two years unless an ongoing relationship requires longer retention.
7. Disclosure of Your Information
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.
We may share your information in limited circumstances, including:
- Service providers: Third-party services that help us operate the website (such as our hosting provider and Google Analytics), who are bound by their own privacy policies
- Legal requirements: Where required by law, court order, or government authority
- Business transfers: In the unlikely event that Simsara Farm is sold or merged
Where we share data with providers outside Australia (such as Google), we take reasonable steps to ensure those parties protect your information to a standard comparable to the Australian Privacy Principles.
8. Your Privacy Rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to any legal obligations we have to retain it)
- Lodge a complaint if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe, typically within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
9. Links to Other Websites
Our website may contain links to third-party websites, including our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram. Once you leave our site, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us:
Simsara Farm
Gidgegannup, Western Australia, Australia
simsarafarm@gmail.com
We will make every reasonable effort to address your enquiry promptly.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated policy will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Continued use of our website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.