Privacy Policy

Last updated: 2025/12/24

1. Introduction

Second Hand Guns (secondhandguns.au) is operated by Second Hand Guns (ABN 99 843 861 337).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information. By creating an account, you consent to the practices described in this policy.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account, we collect:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Firearms licence number
  • State of licence issue

When you create a listing, we collect:

  • Firearm serial number
  • Listing details including description and images

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you use the platform, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages visited and actions taken on the platform

We use cookies for essential platform functionality such as maintaining your login session. We may also use analytics services to understand how the platform is used.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal information to:

  • Create and manage your account
  • Display your listings
  • Enable other users to contact you about your listings
  • Communicate with you about your account and listings
  • Verify your eligibility to use the platform
  • Improve and maintain the platform
  • Comply with legal obligations

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. What’s Publicly Visible

When you create a listing, the following information is publicly visible to all visitors of the platform:

  • Your email address
  • Your phone number
  • Firearms licence number
  • Firearm serial number

Your name is not publicly displayed.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to operate the platform:

  • Turso – database hosting
  • Google Cloud – platform hosting and image storage
  • Stripe – payment and donation processing

These services may have access to your personal information only to the extent necessary to perform their functions. We do not authorise them to use your information for any other purpose.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services.

If you close your account, we will delete your personal information within 30 days, except where we are required to retain it for legal or regulatory purposes.

Listing information, including firearm serial numbers, may be retained for a longer period to assist with law enforcement inquiries if required.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal information we hold about you
  • Request correction of inaccurate information
  • Request deletion of your personal information
  • Close your account at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

We are not liable for any unauthorised access to your personal information resulting from circumstances beyond our reasonable control.

9. Disclosure to Law Enforcement

We may disclose your personal information to law enforcement authorities if:

  • Required by law or court order
  • We reasonably believe disclosure is necessary to prevent illegal activity
  • We receive a lawful request from a government agency

We will comply with all lawful requests from Australian law enforcement regarding user information.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy at any time. If we make material changes, we will notify you by email.

Your continued use of Second Hand Guns after any changes take effect constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://secondhandguns.au