Last updated: July 2026
1. Introduction
Green Coast Solar & Electrical ("we", "us", "our") of Unit 2, 10–12 Ivan Street, Arundel QLD 4214 is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). It applies to information collected through this website, our social media pages and lead forms, our phone and chat channels, and in the course of providing our solar, battery, electrical and air conditioning services.
2. What we collect
- Website forms & chat: when you submit an enquiry, book a consultation or use our website chat, we collect details such as your name, email address, phone number, suburb/postcode and the information you provide about your enquiry.
- Facebook/Meta and other lead forms: if you respond to our ads or lead forms, we receive the details you submit through those platforms.
- Service delivery: to design and install a system we may collect property details, electricity usage information (including bills or smart-meter data you provide), and photos of the site.
- Calls and messages: we may keep records of calls, SMS and email correspondence for quality, training and record-keeping. Where calls are recorded, we comply with applicable recording laws.
- Website analytics & cookies: like most websites we use cookies and analytics tools that collect technical data (such as pages visited and device type) to understand how the site is used and to improve it. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
3. How we use your information
- To respond to your enquiry and arrange consultations, assessments and installations.
- To design, quote, install and support your system, and process rebates you're entitled to.
- To send you service communications by phone, SMS or email (for example appointment confirmations and reminders).
- With your consent, to send occasional marketing communications — you can opt out at any time via the unsubscribe link or by replying STOP to SMS.
- To request feedback and reviews after we complete work for you.
- For internal record-keeping, quality assurance and improving our services.
4. Who we share it with
- We do not sell, rent or trade your personal information.
- We use trusted third-party providers to operate our business — including our customer-relationship management (CRM) and communications platform, appointment scheduling, accounting/invoicing, and marketing services. These providers process data on our behalf and are required to protect it.
- We may share necessary information with product manufacturers (for warranty registration), electricity distributors/retailers (for grid connection), and government bodies (for rebate processing) as required to deliver our services.
- We may disclose information where required by law.
5. Storage and security
Your information is stored in secure, access-controlled systems, including cloud platforms whose servers may be located overseas (for example in the United States). We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss and unauthorised access. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
6. Access, correction and deletion
You may request access to the personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it if it is inaccurate or out of date, or ask us to delete information we are not required to retain. Contact us using the details below and we will respond within a reasonable time.
7. Complaints
If you believe we have mishandled your personal information, please contact us first and we will do our best to resolve it promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, you can contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.
8. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The current version will always be published on this page with its "last updated" date.
9. Contact us
Privacy questions or requests: [email protected] · 1300 175 617 · Unit 2, 10–12 Ivan Street, Arundel QLD 4214.
By submitting your details through our website, chat, phone or social media lead forms, you consent to us collecting and using your information as described in this policy.