Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 August 2026

GoldCoastLightRail.com.au ("we", "us", "our") is operated by Farming Domains (ABN 66 786 225 704) on behalf of Ian Piggott. It is an independent information guide to the Gold Coast Light Rail (G:link) and part of the Farming Domains portfolio of local and regional websites. This site is not an official Translink or Queensland Government website.

This policy explains how we handle personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), where they apply to us. Where we use shared advertising, analytics or affiliate accounts across the portfolio, the same practices may apply on other Farming Domains properties.

1. Information we collect

We may collect:

  • Contact details — this site does not operate a public contact form or published email; we do not routinely collect names or addresses via this website
  • Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL and pages viewed
  • Usage data — how you interact with the site, including clicks on links
  • Cookie and advertising data — identifiers set by us or third parties for ads, analytics and affiliate tracking

We do not intentionally collect sensitive information unless you choose to include it in a message to us.

2. How we use your information

We use collected information to:

  • Operate, maintain and improve the website
  • Respond to enquiries and corrections
  • Display advertising and measure ad performance
  • Track affiliate referrals when you use our Amazon /recommends/ links or GetYourGuide partner links
  • Understand aggregate visitor behaviour through analytics
  • Protect against spam, abuse and technical issues
  • Comply with legal obligations

We do not sell your personal information to third parties for their own marketing.

3. Google AdSense & display advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to show advertisements. Google and its advertising partners may use cookies, web beacons and similar technologies to serve ads based on your visits to this site and other sites on the internet.

4. Cookies & similar technologies

Cookies are small files stored on your device. We and our partners may use:

  • Advertising cookies — used by Google AdSense to deliver and measure ads
  • Affiliate cookies — set when you click outbound links (including Amazon via our /recommends/ pages and GetYourGuide partner links) so referrals can be attributed
  • Analytics cookies — may be used to understand traffic and improve content

You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings. Blocking advertising or affiliate cookies may affect how ads are shown or how referrals are tracked, but will not prevent you from using the site.

When you click links to external retailers or booking platforms (including Amazon and GetYourGuide — see our affiliate disclosure), those third parties may collect information under their own privacy policies. See our Disclaimer for how we may earn commission.

Third-party services we use or may use include:

  • Google AdSense — advertising
  • Amazon Associates — product affiliate links
  • Booking.com — hotel and stay affiliate links
  • GetYourGuide — tour and activity affiliate links
  • Web hosting — site delivery and server logs
  • Analytics providers — e.g. Google Analytics or Search Console, if enabled

6. Sharing information

We share information only as needed to run the site, including with:

  • Hosting and infrastructure providers
  • Google (AdSense and related advertising services)
  • Amazon, Booking.com, GetYourGuide and other affiliate partners when you interact with their links
  • Analytics providers, if used
  • Authorities when required by law

Service providers are expected to handle data only for the purposes we specify and in line with applicable law.

7. Overseas disclosure

Some partners — including Google, Amazon, Booking.com and GetYourGuide — may process or store data outside Australia (commonly in the United States or the European Union). By using this site you acknowledge this may occur where reasonably necessary for site operation and monetisation.

8. Security and retention

We take reasonable steps to protect information but cannot guarantee absolute security. We retain information only as long as needed for the purposes above.

9. Your rights

Under Australian privacy law you may request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you. This site does not publish a contact email. See the contact page for official Translink links and how we handle website-related enquiries. We will respond within a reasonable time.

10. Children’s privacy

This website is intended for a general audience and is not directed at children under 15.

11. Changes

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes take effect when published on this page.

12. Contact

Privacy enquiries: Contact us or write to the mailing address listed on our About page.

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