Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2 April 2026

NT Explorer (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal information when you use ntexplorer.com.au and our related services.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following information:

  • Account information: name, email address, and profile photo when you sign up.
  • User-generated content: reviews, ratings, photos, and community posts you create.
  • Usage data: pages visited, features used, device type, browser, and IP address.
  • Location data: approximate location if you grant permission, to show nearby places.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide, maintain, and improve NT Explorer.
  • Personalise your experience, such as showing relevant locations and content.
  • Communicate with you about your account and service updates.
  • Ensure the safety and security of our platform.
  • Analyse usage trends to improve our features.

3. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate NT Explorer:

  • Supabase(data hosted in Australia) — authentication, database, and file storage.
  • Vercel— hosting, deployment, and edge functions.
  • Open-Meteo— weather data displayed on location pages. No personal data is shared with Open-Meteo.

We do not sell your personal information to any third party.

4. Cookies and Local Storage

NT Explorer uses cookies and browser local storage to manage your session, remember your preferences, and improve performance. We do not use third-party advertising or tracking cookies.

5. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you.
  • Delete your account and all associated data.
  • Export your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@ntexplorer.com.au.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide our services. If you delete your account, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where we are required by law to retain it.

7. Australian Privacy Act 1988 Compliance

NT Explorer complies with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure.

8. GDPR Compliance for International Visitors

If you are visiting from the European Economic Area (EEA), you have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, and port your data. Our lawful basis for processing personal data is your consent and legitimate interest in providing the service. To exercise your GDPR rights, contact us at the email address below.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the “Last updated” date. Your continued use of NT Explorer after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@ntexplorer.com.au.