Privacy Policy

GOOD DAMAGE (gooddamage.com.au) is operated by Aster Media, based in Cairns, Queensland, Australia.

This policy explains what information we collect when you visit GOOD DAMAGE, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us, send us a contribution or interact with our advertising, and how we handle that information.

What we collect

The information we collect depends on how you use GOOD DAMAGE.

Email addresses and messages

If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us, we collect your email address and any information you choose to include in your message. We use this information to send requested communications and respond to enquiries.

Newsletter engagement

Our newsletter is sent through Ghost, which records whether a newsletter has been opened and which links in it are clicked. We use this to understand which stories readers are interested in and to improve what we send. We may report combined, non-identifying results, such as total opens or clicks, to newsletter sponsors.

Payment information

If you make a purchase or payment, your payment details are processed by the relevant payment provider. Where Stripe is used, Stripe handles your payment information under its own privacy practices. GOOD DAMAGE does not directly store your full payment card details.

Shipping information

If you order a print edition or other physical product, we collect the delivery details needed to fulfil your order.

Website usage

We use Google Analytics 4 to understand how people use the website and which stories and pages readers engage with. Depending on our configuration, this may involve information such as pages visited, browser and device information, approximate location and online identifiers.

We have enabled Google signals in Google Analytics. This allows Google to use information from visitors who are signed in to a Google account and have turned on ad personalisation to give us aggregated audience insights, such as age range, gender and interests. We only see this information as combined statistics across our readership. It does not identify you personally.

You can manage how Google uses your information at adssettings.google.com, or opt out of Google Analytics on all websites using Google's browser add-on at tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout.

Cookies and similar technologies

Our website and the services we use may employ cookies or