Privacy Policy

Elecbrakes Pty Ltd ABN 12 616 052 183 ("Elecbrakes", "we", "us", "our") is an Australian technology manufacturer specialising in advanced electronic brake controllers and integrated towing safety systems.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling personal information in accordance with the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) contained in the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information.

1. What is Personal Information?

"Personal Information" means information or an opinion about an identified individual, or an individual who is reasonably identifiable.

2. The Personal Information We Collect

We only collect personal information that is reasonably necessary for our business activities. Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:

2.1 Customer & Consumer Information

Name
Phone number
Email address
Residential or delivery address
Purchase history
Product serial numbers
Warranty registration information
Product support enquiries
Vehicle information (where voluntarily provided for compatibility or support purposes)
Marketing preferences

2.2 Trade, Installer & Retail Partner Information

Business name
Contact personal details
ABN
Billing and delivery information
Account history
Commercial terms
Sales and performance data

2.3 OEM & Commercial Partner Information

Contact details of representatives
Project-related communications
Technical integration information
Supply and commercial documentation

2.4 Website & Digital Interaction Data

When you visit elecbrakes.com, we may collect:

IP address
Browser type and device information
Website usage data
Referral source
Pages viewed
Interaction with marketing content

2.5 Payment Information

Payments are processed securely through third-party payment providers. We do not store full credit card numbers or CVV codes.

We may retain:

Payment transaction reference numbers
Tokenised payment identifiers
Card type and last four digits
Billing address

2.6 Marketing & CRM Data

We may collect:

Email engagement data (opens, clicks)
Campaign interactions
Customer journey analytics
Customer service notes and communications
Social media interactions

3. Data Logging

EB2 and VM1 brake controllers that operate when connected via the Elecbrakes app will occasionally send brake controller telemetry information to Elecbrakes. This data is used to assist in customer service enquiries by providing brake controller settings, input and output voltages, and bluetooth signal strength information, which allows us to diagnose potential issues quickly and efficiently. This data contains no personally identifiable or location information.

4. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect personal information when you:

Purchase our products (directly or through authorised partners)
Register a product warranty
Submit a technical support enquiry
Contact our customer support team
Subscribe to marketing communications
Attend trade events or exhibitions
Engage with our advertising
Interact with our website, including AI chat feature
Enter into a commercial agreement with us

We may also receive information from:

Authorised retail partners
Trade installers
OEM customers
Payment service providers
Marketing platforms
Publicly available sources

5. Why We Collect Personal Information

We collect and use personal information to:

Supply and deliver products
Process payments
Provide technical support
Manage warranty registrations
Improve product development
Conduct research and development activities
Manage trade and OEM partnerships
Administer commercial agreements
Conduct marketing and promotional activities
Improve website functionality and performance
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

We only use personal information for purposes that are reasonably necessary for our business operations or otherwise permitted by law.

6. Direct Marketing

We may send you marketing communications about our products, updates and industry developments.

We comply with the Spam Act 2003.

You may opt out of marketing communications at any time by:

Clicking the unsubscribe link in an email
Contacting us directly

We will respect your marketing preferences.

7. Disclosure Of Personal Information

We may disclose personal information where reasonably necessary to:

7.1 Service Providers

Including:

Cloud hosting providers
CRM providers
Payment gateways
Logistics providers
Marketing platforms
IT support providers
Professional advisors

7.2 Retail & Trade Partners

Where required to:

Fulfil orders
Manage returns
Support warranty claims
Address customer service matters

7.3 OEM Partners

Where required to:

Product integration
Technical support
Supply chain coordination

7.4 Legal & Regulatory Authorities

Where required by law or to protect our legal rights.

7.5 Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition or sale of business assets.

We take reasonable steps to ensure third parties handle personal information in accordance with Australian privacy law.

8. Overseas Disclosure

Some of our service providers operate overseas, including in:

United States
European Union
South America
Asia
Other jurisdictions where our cloud or marketing providers operate

We take reasonable steps to ensure overseas recipients comply with Australian privacy obligations or are subject to equivalent privacy safeguards.

9. Website Analytics, Cookies & Remarketing

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

Improve website functionality
Analyse traffic patterns
Measure marketing effectiveness
Deliver relevant advertisements

Our website may use services such as:

Google Analytics
Meta Platforms advertising tools
Other remarketing services

These services may collect device identifiers, usage data and IP addresses.

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

10. Data Security

We implement reasonable physical, electronic and administrative safeguards to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure.

While no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, we take commercially reasonable steps to protect data held by us.

11. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to:

Fulfil the purpose for which it was collected
Meet warranty obligations
Comply with taxation and accounting requirements
Resolve disputes
Enforce agreements

When no longer required, personal information is securely destroyed or de-identified.

12. Notifiable Data Breaches

If an eligible data breach occurs, we will comply with our obligations under the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme and notify affected individuals and the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner where required.

13. Access & Correction

You may request access to personal information we hold about you.

You may also request correction if you believe the information is inaccurate, incomplete or outdated.

Requests can be made by contacting us at:

Email: info@elecbrakes.com
Phone: 1300 516 248
Address: 878 Pacific Highway, Lisarow NSW 2250

We may refuse access in limited circumstances permitted by law.

14. Anonymity & Pseudonymity

Where lawful and practicable, you may deal with us anonymously or using a pseudonym.

However, we may require identification for warranty, product safety, or commercial transactions.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle personal information, please contact us in writing.

We will investigate and respond within a reasonable time. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the:

Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

16. Children's Privacy

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 16 without parental or guardian consent.

17. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available at elecbrakes.com.

Last Updated: 1 March 2026