Privacy & Cookie Policy
Effective Date: 27 January 2026. Applies to citizens and residents of Australia.
1. About Us
We are FastLane Mechanics ("we", "us"), a directory of mobile mechanics operating in Australia. Our website address is: https://fastlanemechanics.com.
We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
2. Information We Collect
A. Personal Information You Provide
If you contact us via email or a contact form, we collect the information you provide (Name, Email, Message) solely to respond to your enquiry. We retain this correspondence for administrative purposes but do not use it for marketing lists without your explicit consent.
B. Automated Collection (Cookies)
When you visit our site, we and our third-party vendors (Google) automatically collect technical data via cookies, such as your IP address, browser type, and interaction data to serve relevant advertisements. We do not use Google Analytics or other invisible traffic trackers.
3. Advertising & Cookies
We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites.
- Google's Use of Data: Google's use of advertising cookies enables it and its partners to serve ads to you based on your visit to this site and/or other sites on the Internet.
- Opt-Out: You may opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ad Center.
Key Cookies Used
__gads, __gpi (Google)
Used by Google AdSense to limit ad frequency and report on ad performance. Duration: 13 months.
FCCDCF (Google/CMP)
Stores your consent preferences regarding tracking and ads.
4. Cross-Border Data Disclosure
Some of our third-party service providers, specifically Google (USA), are located outside Australia. By using our website, you acknowledge that technical data (like cookies and IP addresses) will be transferred to and processed on servers located in the United States and potentially other jurisdictions.
5. Your Rights & Complaints
Under the Privacy Act, you have the right to access and correct your personal information. If you wish to access, correct, or delete any personal data we hold (e.g., from a contact form), please contact us.
We take privacy complaints seriously. If you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles, please contact us immediately using the details below.
Contact Information
FastLane Mechanics Admin
Ann Alonso
Las Encinas 53, 04727 Vicar, AlmerÃa, Spain