Privacy and Licensing Policy
Effective Date: 01/01/2025
Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Website Name: Caught on Aussie Cams
Website URL: www.caughtonaussiecams.com.au
1. Introduction
Welcome to www.caughtonaussiecams.com.au ("Website"). By accessing or using this website, you agree to the terms and conditions outlined in this Privacy and Licensing Policy.
We value your privacy and are committed to handling your personal information responsibly. This policy outlines how we collect, use, store, and share personal information, as well as the rights you grant us when submitting video content through our website.
By submitting your video(s), you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy and agree to be bound by its terms.
You will be required to confirm your acceptance of this policy when submitting content via our website.
2. What We Collect
When you submit a video, we may collect the following information:
- Contact Information (e.g., name, email address)
- Video Content (uploaded video files or links to third-party sources)
- Metadata (date, location, and time of recording, if available)
- IP Address and basic usage data for website analytics
3. Use of Collected Information
We collect and use your information for the following purposes:
- To review, edit, and publish your submitted content across our digital platforms, including:
- YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter)
- Our official website and future platforms
- To contact you if clarification or permission is needed
- To credit you if requested, or preserve your anonymity if preferred
- To improve website functionality and user experience
- To comply with Australian legal obligations
- We may blur or censor identifiable information (e.g., license plates, faces) when appropriate or upon request, but are not obligated unless required by law
4. Licensing and Consent
By submitting your content, you grant us a worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, perpetual license to:
- Use, reproduce, edit, modify, adapt, publish, and distribute the video content in any format
- Publish and monetise across our channels including:
- YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X
- Our official website and future platforms
You affirm that:
- You are the original owner of the content or have the rights to share it
- You are 18+ or have guardian consent
- The content does not violate privacy or copyright laws
- The video was lawfully recorded and does not depict illegal activity
- You voluntarily grant us permission for commercial use
5. Legal Liability Disclaimer
You are solely responsible for the legality and appropriateness of the content you submit. We accept no liability for any claims arising from third parties in relation to submitted content.
6. Copyright and Attribution
We respect content creators and encourage attribution. If you would like to be credited, please indicate that in the submission form. If no preference is given, we may publish without attribution.
To withdraw your content, email us at info@caughtonaussiecams.com. We will make reasonable efforts to remove it, but removal from third-party platforms cannot be guaranteed.
7. Third-Party Sharing
We do not sell your personal information. However, videos may be:
- Published on our social channels
- Handled by our contractors or marketing partners under confidentiality
- Promoted on third-party platforms
8. Storage and Security
All data is securely stored on protected servers. We take reasonable steps to protect your information and only retain it as long as necessary or required by law.
9. Your Rights (Australia - Privacy Act 1988)
You have the right to:
- Access your personal information
- Request corrections
- Withdraw consent (within publishing limits)
- Lodge a complaint with the OAIC
Contact: info@caughtonaussiecams.com
We may require proof of identity to process your request.
10. Changes to This Policy
This policy may be updated. Changes will be posted here with a new effective date. Please check back periodically.
