Effective date: October 2026
Governmentportal.org respects your privacy and is committed to protecting information that visitors provide when using our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected, how it may be used and the choices available to visitors.
Information We Collect
Governmentportal.org may collect information that visitors voluntarily provide, including information submitted through contact forms, emails or other website features.
This information may include:
- Name
- Email address
- Message or enquiry details
- Information voluntarily provided by the visitor
We may also automatically receive certain technical information when visitors use the website.
This may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate location information
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
- Other technical and usage information
How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries
- Investigate reported errors
- Improve website content
- Maintain website security
- Understand website usage
- Improve user experience
- Detect abuse or fraudulent activity
- Maintain and operate the website
We do not intentionally request sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for a specific service and clearly communicated to the visitor.
Cookies
Governmentportal.org may use cookies and similar technologies.
Cookies are small files stored on a visitor’s device that can help websites remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website and provide relevant functionality.
Some cookies may be essential for the operation and security of the website, while others may be used for analytics or advertising.
Google Advertising
Governmentportal.org may use Google advertising services, including Google AdSense.
Third-party vendors, including Google, use cookies to serve advertisements based on a user’s prior visits to this website or other websites.
Google’s use of advertising cookies enables Google and its partners to serve advertisements to users based on their visits to Governmentportal.org and/or other websites.
Users may manage or opt out of personalized advertising through Google’s advertising settings.
Visitors may also learn more about options for managing advertising cookies through recognised industry privacy resources.
Third-Party Advertising
Governmentportal.org may use third-party advertising providers.
These providers may use cookies, web beacons or similar technologies to provide, measure or personalise advertisements.
Third-party advertising providers may have their own privacy policies and choices for managing personalised advertising.
Analytics
We may use analytics services to understand how visitors use Governmentportal.org.
Analytics information can help us understand:
- Which pages are useful to readers
- How visitors navigate the website
- Website performance
- Traffic sources
- Technical problems
- General audience trends
Analytics information is used to improve the website and its content.
External Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security or content of websites operated by third parties.
Visitors should review the privacy policy of an external website before providing personal information.
Data Security
We take reasonable measures to protect information collected through the website.
However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Data Retention
We retain information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, to meet legal obligations, resolve disputes, maintain security or operate the website.
Children’s Privacy
Governmentportal.org is not specifically directed at children under the age of 13.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 for the purpose of creating user profiles or accounts.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us.
Your Choices
Depending on the technology and services used on the website, visitors may be able to:
- Adjust browser cookie settings.
- Disable certain cookies.
- Manage personalised advertising preferences.
- Contact us about information they have voluntarily submitted.
Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services or legal requirements change.
The latest version will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how Governmentportal.org handles information, please contact us through our Contact Us page.
Last updated: October 2026
