How we collect, use, and protect your information
Last Updated: December 2025
Black Dress Australia ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website blackdress.au. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the website includes:
When you voluntarily subscribe to our newsletter or contact us through our website, we may collect personally identifiable information such as your:
When you access our website, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and usage, including:
We use the information we collect about you for the following purposes:
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activities. Cookies are small data files stored on your device that help us improve your experience on our website.
We use the following types of cookies:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.
We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyse website data:
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. Google Analytics collects information about your use of the website and reports website trends. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Black Dress Australia is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.au. When you click on affiliate links and make purchases, Amazon may collect information as described in their privacy policy.
As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This means that if you click on a product link on our website and make a purchase on Amazon, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you. This helps support our website and allows us to continue providing free style guides and recommendations.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal information. However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Newsletter subscriber information is retained until you unsubscribe. Website analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months.
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can delete such information.
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Amazon.com.au. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on this page and updating the "Last Updated" date. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
For complaints about our handling of your personal information, you may also contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.