Your privacy matters
Last updated: October 2026. This policy describes what we collect, why, and how we protect it.
What we collect
Your email and display name when you create an account. Report details you submit: photos, GPS coordinates and description. Report coordinates are stored and shown publicly so volunteers can find the rubbish. Your device location used only for searching is not saved as a report. Street maps load directly from OpenFreeMap; the map provider receives your IP address and the requested map area, but we do not send reporter or volunteer contact details.
How we protect your data
Passwords are hashed by our authentication provider. Image metadata (including embedded GPS) is stripped before any photo is displayed publicly. Private contact details are never shown to other users.
What is public
Reported clean-ups, their photos, GPS location, status, and completion evidence are publicly visible. Reporter and volunteer display names are shown alongside their projects, subject to your privacy settings.
Deleting your data
You can request account deletion at any time. Your display name is removed from public projects; reports remain so volunteers can continue work already in progress. Contact us to exercise this right.
Contact about privacy
For privacy questions or data access requests, email privacy@keepaustraliaclean.org.au. We respond within 30 days.