Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Crystal Clean Carpet & Tiles Pty Ltd is a Melbourne-based carpet, tile, and upholstery cleaning business, servicing residential and commercial customers across Melbourne.

Contact details Email: info@crystalcleanmelbourne.net.au Phone: 1300 767 760 Service area: Melbourne Metro, VIC ABN: 25 128 669 652

We do not publish a street address for this business, as our office is a private residential address. All correspondence should be directed to the contact details above.

2. What Personal Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary to provide our services and operate our business. This may include:

  • Name
  • Phone number
  • Email address
  • Service address (the property where cleaning services are requested)
  • Details about the service you are requesting (e.g. type of cleaning, property size, preferred date)
  • Any information you voluntarily provide when contacting us, requesting a quote, or leaving feedback

We do not knowingly collect sensitive information (such as health information) unless you voluntarily provide it, for example if you mention allergies or health reasons relevant to a cleaning request.

Payments are made in person by cash or via local bank transfer. We do not collect or store any payment card details, and we do not process payments through our website.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information when you:

  • Submit a quote request or contact form on our website
  • Call, text, or email us directly
  • Message us via Facebook or YouTube
  • Interact with us in person or over the phone to arrange a service

We may also automatically collect limited technical information when you visit our website, such as your IP address, browser type, device type, and pages visited, through cookies and analytics tools. See Section 8 (Cookies and Website Analytics) below.

4. Why We Collect and Use Personal Information

We use personal information to:

  • Provide quotes and respond to service enquiries
  • Schedule, deliver, and follow up on cleaning services
  • Communicate with you about your booking, including confirmations, reminders, and any changes
  • Maintain business records for accounting and legal purposes
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with our legal obligations

We do not use personal information for any purpose unrelated to the reasons it was collected, unless required or authorised by law, or with your consent.

5. Direct Marketing

We may use your contact details to send you information about our services, offers, or updates, but only where you would reasonably expect this or where you have given consent.

You can opt out of receiving marketing communications from us at any time by:

  • Clicking “unsubscribe” on any marketing email (if applicable)
  • Emailing info@crystalcleanmelbourne.net.au
  • Calling 1300 767 760

We will not charge you for opting out, and we will process your request within a reasonable time.

We use Mailchimp, an email marketing platform, to send these communications. Mailchimp may store your email address and related data on servers located outside Australia. See Section 7 (Overseas Disclosure) for more detail.

6. Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

We may disclose personal information to:

  • Our staff and technicians, where necessary to carry out a booked service
  • Trusted service providers who help us operate our business, including:
    • Google LLC (Google Analytics 4 and Meta Pixel-linked advertising tools, used to understand website traffic and improve our services)
    • Meta Platforms, Inc. (Meta Pixel, used to measure the effectiveness of our Facebook and Instagram activity)
    • Intuit Mailchimp (used to send email marketing communications, where you have opted in)
    • Our website hosting provider [CONFIRM: name of hosting provider once the new WordPress site is live]
  • Professional advisers (such as accountants) where necessary
  • Government bodies or law enforcement, where required by law

Any third party we share personal information with is only permitted to use it for the purpose we disclose it for, and is expected to handle it securely.

7. Overseas Disclosure

We use a small number of third-party tools that may store or process personal information on servers located outside Australia, including in the United States:

  • Google Analytics 4 (Google LLC) — used to understand how visitors use our website, including pages viewed, time on site, and general location data. Data is processed on Google’s servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries.
  • Meta Pixel (Meta Platforms, Inc.) — used to measure the performance of our Facebook and Instagram activity and to understand how visitors interact with our website after seeing our social media content. Data is processed on Meta’s servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries.
  • Mailchimp (Intuit Mailchimp) — used to send email marketing communications to people who have opted in. Email addresses and related engagement data are stored on Mailchimp’s servers, which may be located in the United States or other countries.

Our website hosting provider may also store data outside Australia. [CONFIRM: hosting provider name and country, once the new WordPress site is live.]

Where personal information is disclosed overseas, we take reasonable steps to ensure it is handled consistently with the Australian Privacy Principles, including relying on these providers’ own privacy and security commitments. You can review Google’s, Meta’s, and Mailchimp’s privacy policies directly for further detail on how each handles data.

8. Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to understand how visitors use our site and to improve user experience. Specifically, we use:

  • Google Analytics 4 (GA4) — collects information such as pages visited, time spent on site, device type, and general geographic location, to help us understand website performance.
  • Meta Pixel — collects information about your interactions with our website after arriving from Facebook or Instagram, to help us measure the effectiveness of our social media activity.

These tools may place cookies on your device and collect data about your browsing activity on our website. You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling cookies may affect how parts of our website function, but will not prevent you from contacting us or requesting a quote.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable steps to protect the personal information we hold from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure. This includes:

  • Restricting access to personal information to authorised personnel only
  • Using secure systems for storing customer and booking information
  • Regularly reviewing our data handling practices

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and while we take reasonable steps to protect personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. How Long We Keep Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes it was collected for, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. When personal information is no longer needed, we take reasonable steps to securely destroy or de-identify it.

11. Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you, and to request that we correct any information that is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, or misleading.

To request access or correction, contact us at:

Email: info@crystalcleanmelbourne.net.au Phone: 1300 767 760

We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe. In some circumstances, we may need to verify your identity before providing access, and there may be limited circumstances under the Privacy Act where we are not required to provide access.

12. Complaints

If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles or mishandled your personal information, you can lodge a complaint with us directly:

Email: info@crystalcleanmelbourne.net.au Phone: 1300 767 760

We will investigate your complaint and respond within a reasonable time.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC):

Website: www.oaic.gov.au Phone: 1300 363 992

13. Children’s Privacy

Our website and services are intended for use by adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without parental or guardian consent.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised “Last updated” date.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us:

Crystal Clean Carpet & Tiles Pty Ltd Email: info@crystalcleanmelbourne.net.au Phone: 1300 767 760 ABN: 25 128 669 652