Privacy Policy

Last updated: 08/07/2026

The Intimacy Guide (theintimacyguide.com.au) (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal information when you visit our website, in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

By using our website, you consent to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our website.

1. Who We Are

The Intimacy Guide is a publication providing information, guides, and articles on sex, relationships, and wellness.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

Information you provide directly: such as your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter, leave a comment, or contact us.
Automatically collected information: including your IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website, collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Cookies: small data files stored on your device that help us understand how you use our site and improve your experience. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings, though this may affect site functionality.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide, operate, and maintain our website
Send newsletters and marketing communications, where you have opted in
Respond to your comments, questions, and requests
Analyse website usage to improve content and user experience
Detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity
Comply with legal obligations

4. Sensitive Information

Given the nature of our content (sexual wellness, relationships, and intimacy), your browsing activity on this site could be considered sensitive information under the Privacy Act. We take extra care with this information and will not disclose your browsing history or interests on this topic to third parties for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyse information to help us improve our website. These may include:

Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) — to understand how visitors use our site
Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp, Klaviyo) — to manage newsletter subscriptions
Advertising networks (e.g. Google Ads, Meta) — to serve relevant advertising, where applicable

These third parties have their own privacy policies addressing how they use such information. We encourage you to review their policies.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. We use:

Essential cookies: required for basic site functionality
Analytics cookies: to understand site usage and improve our content
Marketing cookies: to deliver relevant advertising, where applicable

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

7. Disclosure of Your Information

We do not sell your personal information. We may disclose your information to:

Service providers who assist us in operating our website (e.g. hosting providers, email platforms)
Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, where required by law
A successor entity, in the event of a business transfer such as a merger or acquisition

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law.

10. Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

Request access to the personal information we hold about you
Request correction of any inaccurate or outdated information
Withdraw consent to marketing communications at any time (e.g. by unsubscribing from our newsletter)
Lodge a complaint regarding how we handle your personal information

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@theintimacyguide.com.au. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

11. Children’s Privacy

Our website contains content intended for adults (18 years and older) relating to sexual wellness and relationships. We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected such information, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

12. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

13. International Visitors

If you are accessing our website from outside Australia, please be aware that your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in Australia, where our servers and central database are operated.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for legal, operational, or regulatory reasons. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

The Intimacy Guide
Email: info@theintimacyguide.com.au
Website: theintimacyguide.com.au