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Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2026

Smart Nutrient Guide (smartnutrientguide.com, "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under Australian Privacy Law.

1. Information we collect

We collect very limited personal information. Specifically:

We do not collect payment information, government identifiers, health records, or any sensitive personal information.

2. Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use Smart Nutrient Guide โ€” which pages are most popular, how long people spend reading, and which features are used. This data is anonymous and aggregated. We do not share Analytics data with any third parties beyond Google's standard Analytics reporting.

Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

3. Google AdSense advertising

This site uses Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies and similar technologies to show ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites.

To opt out of personalised advertising:

Advertisers do not have access to any personal information you provide to us and have no influence over our editorial content.

4. Affiliate links

Some pages on this site contain affiliate links โ€” typically to Amazon AU, iHerb and Lite n' Easy. When you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase, we may receive a small commission at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate links are clearly labelled with "Affiliate partner" throughout the site. The presence of affiliate links does not influence our nutritional information, recommendations or editorial content. We only link to products consistent with the nutritional guidance on this site.

5. Cookies

This site uses cookies for the following purposes:

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect some site functionality.

6. Third-party links

This site contains links to external websites (Government sources, research databases, affiliate partners). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any external site before providing personal information.

7. Data retention and security

Email addresses collected via newsletter sign-up are retained until you unsubscribe. Contact enquiry emails are retained for up to 24 months for correspondence records, then deleted. We use industry-standard security practices to protect any data we hold.

8. Your rights under Australian Privacy Law

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the right to:

To exercise these rights, use the Contact page.

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of this site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact us about privacy

If you have a privacy concern or complaint, use the Contact page. We will respond within 5 Australian business days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).