Privacy Policy

Welcome to Scoffer Magazine (www.scoffermag.au).

At Scoffer Magazine, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our website, subscribe to our newsletter, contact us or interact with our content.

Scoffer Magazine is an independent Australian food, wine and travel publication exploring restaurant reviews, regional dining, boutique accommodation and hospitality experiences.

By using our website, you acknowledge that you have read this Privacy Policy.

We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when interacting with our website, including:

• Contact Information: Your name, email address and other details submitted through our contact forms.

• Newsletter Subscriptions: Your email address and subscription preferences when signing up for our updates.

• Editorial Enquiries: Information you provide when contacting us about restaurant reviews, hotels, wine, collaborations or editorial opportunities.

• General Enquiries: Information included in messages, feedback or other communications sent to us.

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We may also automatically collect certain technical information when you visit our website, including:

• IP address and general location information.

• Browser type and device information.

• Operating system and screen resolution.

• Pages visited and time spent on our website.

• Referral sources and website interaction data.

We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for operating and improving our website and services.

We may use collected information for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries and messages.

• To manage newsletter subscriptions and send updates.

• To provide information about restaurant reviews, food, wine, accommodation and travel.

• To improve website functionality and visitor experience.

• To understand website traffic and visitor behaviour.

• To communicate relevant editorial updates and announcements.

• To maintain website security and prevent misuse.

• To meet applicable legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your browsing experience and understand how visitors use our website.

Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help websites remember preferences and collect usage information.

We may use cookies for:

• Website functionality and performance.

• Understanding visitor behaviour and website traffic.

• Measuring the effectiveness of website content.

• Improving user experience.

• Supporting analytics and marketing activities, where applicable.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect some website features.

Scoffer Magazine may use third-party services to operate, maintain and improve its website.

These services may include:

• Website Hosting: Wix or other website infrastructure providers.

• Analytics: Google Analytics or similar tools to understand website performance and visitor behaviour.

• Email Marketing: Email service providers used to manage newsletter subscriptions and communications.

• Embedded Content: External platforms that provide videos, maps, social media content or other embedded features.

These third-party providers may collect or process information according to their own privacy policies.

We encourage visitors to review the privacy policies of any third-party services they interact with.