Privacy Policy

City Slicker respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us. 

This Privacy Policy explains how City Slicker collects, uses, stores and discloses personal information when you visit our website, sign up to our newsletter, contact us, interact with our content or use any of our online services. 

By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. 

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1. Who we are 

City Slicker is a food, drinks and recipe publishing website created and operated by Samantha Tulett.

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On this website, we publish original recipes, drinks content, vintage recipe recreations, editorial food stories, photography, video content and related material. 

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For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “City Slicker”, “we”, “us” and “our” refer to City Slicker and its owner/operator. 

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2. The personal information we collect 

The personal information we collect depends on how you interact with the website. 

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We may collect personal information you choose to provide to us, including: 

 

• your name 

• your email address 

• messages or enquiries you send to us 

• information you provide when signing up to our newsletter 

• comments, replies or other content you submit through the website or our connected platforms 

• information you provide when entering a promotion, giveaway, survey or other activity, if offered 

 

We may also collect certain information automatically when you use the website, including: 

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• your IP address 

• browser type 

• device type 

• pages visited 

• time spent on the website 

• referring website or search term 

• general location information 

• cookie and analytics data 

• interactions with embedded content, links or forms 

 

We do not intentionally collect sensitive information, such as health information, political opinions, religious beliefs or other sensitive personal details, unless you choose to provide that information to us.

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3. How we collect personal information 

We may collect personal information when you:

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• visit or browse the website 

• sign up to the City Slicker newsletter 

• complete a contact form 

• email us directly 

• leave a comment or reply 

• interact with our social media accounts 

• click links in our emails or on our website 

• participate in a promotion, giveaway, survey or campaign 

• use features or tools provided through the website 

 

We may also collect information through cookies, analytics tools, embedded content and third-party services used to operate and improve the website. 

 

4. Why we collect and use personal information 

We collect and use personal information for the following purposes:

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• to send you the City Slicker newsletter, if you have subscribed 

• to respond to your enquiries, messages or requests 

• to operate, maintain and improve the website 

• to understand how visitors use the website 

• to improve our recipes, content, photography, videos and reader experience 

• to manage comments, forms and reader interactions 

• to prevent spam, misuse or security issues 

• to manage promotions, giveaways or collaborations, if offered 

• to comply with legal obligations 

• to keep appropriate business records 

• to communicate updates about City Slicker, where you have agreed to receive them 

 

We will only use your personal information for the purpose for which it was collected, a related purpose you would reasonably expect, or another purpose where required or permitted by law. 

 

5. Newsletter and email marketing 

If you sign up to the City Slicker newsletter, we will use your name and email address to send you emails about City Slicker content, including recipes, drinks, updates, stories and other related material.

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You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link included in our emails. 

 

We may use an email marketing provider to manage newsletter subscriptions and email delivery. That provider may collect and store information such as your email address, subscription status, email open rates and link clicks. 

 

We do not sell our email list. 

 

6. Cookies, analytics and tracking technologies 

City Slicker may use cookies, analytics tools, pixels and similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website and to improve the website experience.

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Cookies are small files stored on your device when you visit a website. They may help the website remember your preferences, measure traffic, understand popular content and improve functionality. 

 

We may use analytics tools to collect information such as: 

 

• which pages are visited 

• how visitors arrive at the website 

• how long visitors spend on pages 

• which links are clicked 

• general device, browser and location information

 

This information is usually collected in an aggregated or de-identified way, but some tools may collect information that could be considered personal information. 

 

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Some parts of the website may not function properly if cookies are disabled. 

 

7. Third-party services 

We may use third-party services to help operate, improve and protect the website. These may include:

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• website hosting providers 

• email marketing platforms 

• analytics providers 

• spam protection tools 

• security tools 

• form providers 

• social media platforms 

• embedded video or content platforms 

• affiliate or advertising platforms, if used in the future 

• professional advisers or service providers 

 

These third-party services may collect, store or process personal information in accordance with their own privacy policies. 

We take reasonable steps to work with reputable providers, but we are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites, platforms or services.

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8. Embedded content and external links 

The website may include embedded content or links to third-party websites and platforms, including social media posts, videos, newsletters, products, articles or other resources.

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Embedded content from another website may behave as if you visited that website directly. Those third-party websites may collect information about you, use cookies, track your interaction with their content and monitor your activity.

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City Slicker is not responsible for the privacy practices, content or policies of third-party websites. 

 

9. Comments, social media and public interactions 

If you leave a comment, reply to a post, tag City Slicker, send a message or interact with us publicly on social media, the information you share may be visible to others depending on the platform and your privacy settings.

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Please take care when sharing personal information in public comments, social media replies or other public spaces. 

 

We may moderate, remove or decline to publish comments or submissions that are spam, offensive, unlawful, inappropriate or inconsistent with the tone of the City Slicker website. 

 

10. Affiliate links, sponsored content and collaborations 

City Slicker may include affiliate links, gifted products, sponsored content, paid partnerships or brand collaborations from time to time.

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If you click an affiliate link or interact with sponsored or commercial content, third-party platforms or partners may collect information about your activity in accordance with their own privacy policies. 

 

Any sponsored, gifted, affiliate or paid commercial relationship will be disclosed where required and appropriate. 

 

11. Disclosure of personal information 

We may disclose personal information to third parties where reasonably necessary for the operation of City Slicker, including:

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• service providers who help us run the website, newsletter or business 

• analytics, email, hosting, security or technical providers 

• professional advisers, such as accountants, lawyers or consultants 

• authorities, regulators or other parties where required by law 

• parties involved in a business transfer, restructure or sale, if applicable 

 

We do not sell personal information. 

 

12. Overseas disclosure 

Some of the third-party services we use may store or process information outside Australia.

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By using the website or providing personal information to us, you acknowledge that your information may be transferred to, stored or processed in countries outside Australia, depending on the service providers we use. 

 

Where reasonable, we take steps to work with reputable providers that have privacy and security practices in place. 

 

13. Security of personal information 

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

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However, no website, email system or online service can be guaranteed to be completely secure. You provide information to us at your own risk.

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If we become aware of a data breach that is likely to cause serious harm, we will take steps to assess and respond to the breach in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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14. How long we keep personal information 

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required for legal, business, accounting or record-keeping purposes.

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Newsletter information is kept for as long as you remain subscribed, unless we are required or permitted to retain it for another reason.

 

If you unsubscribe from the newsletter, we may retain limited information necessary to record your unsubscribe request and ensure you are not sent further marketing emails. 

 

15. Accessing or correcting your personal information 

You may contact us to request access to, or correction of, the personal information we hold about you.

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We may need to verify your identity before responding to your request.

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We will take reasonable steps to correct personal information if we are satisfied that it is inaccurate, out of date, incomplete, irrelevant or misleading.

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16. Children’s privacy 

City Slicker is intended for a general audience and is not directed specifically at children.

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We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate consent, please contact us so we can take reasonable steps to remove it. 

 

17. Changes to this Privacy Policy 

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to the website, our practices, technology, services or legal requirements.

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The updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last updated” date. 

 

Your continued use of the website after any changes are published means you accept the updated Privacy Policy. 

 

18. Contact us 

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or if you would like to request access to or correction of your personal information, you can contact us at:

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City Slicker 
Email: contact@cityslicker.com.au
Website: cityslicker.com.au