Last updated: 23 July 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how DS Webhosting Services collects, uses, and protects personal information across dswebhosting.net.au, Zindle.com.au, and Smokonews.com.au. We've kept this as plain and direct as we can.
Note: apps published by DS Webhosting (including Director's Cut and Brush Time) are governed by their own separate privacy policies, published on their respective app store listings, not by this document.
DS Webhosting Services (ABN 42 988 054 565) is an Australian business. We are the entity responsible for the collection and handling of personal information described in this policy across dswebhosting.net.au, Zindle.com.au, and Smokonews.com.au.
We keep data collection deliberately minimal. The only personal information we collect is what you directly provide to us when:
This typically includes your name, email address, and any other information you choose to provide as part of setting up an account or getting in touch with us.
We do not use website analytics or tracking tools (such as Google Analytics) on any of our sites, and we do not build profiles of visitors ourselves. The one exception is advertising: dswebhosting.net.au uses Google AdSense, and Google's own cookies and tracking apply to that — see Advertising (Google AdSense) below for details.
We use the information you provide for the following purposes only:
| Information | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Account details (name, email) | Setting up and managing your hosting, domain, or Zindle account; communicating with you about your account |
| Contact form / enquiry details | Responding to your enquiry. We do not add enquiries to any mailing list — we simply reply. |
We do not send marketing emails or newsletters. The only emails you will receive from us are direct replies to something you've sent us, or operational communications related to a service you've signed up for (such as a renewal notice).
We do not collect or store payment card details on our own systems. Payments for services, including Zindle.com.au, are processed directly by our third-party payment processors:
Your card details are provided directly to these processors and are never transmitted to or stored on DS Webhosting's own infrastructure.
In the course of providing our services, we work with a small number of third-party providers:
We only share the information with these providers that is necessary for them to deliver the relevant part of the service. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing or any other purpose.
dswebhosting.net.au uses Google AdSense to display advertising on this site. As part of that, Google AdSense uses cookies and similar technologies to serve ads, including ads based on your prior visits to this site or other websites.
Google and its advertising partners may use this information to show you ads they consider relevant. You can review or opt out of personalised advertising at Google's Ad Settings page.
For more detail on how Google and its partner sites and apps use data for advertising, see Google's page on how data is used in advertising.
Account information is stored on infrastructure managed by DS Webhosting Services and our hosting provider, TPP Wholesale. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal information we hold, including server hardening practices and access controls. No method of electronic storage is completely secure, but we are committed to protecting the limited information we collect to a high standard.
We do not share your personal information with third parties except:
You can request access to the personal information we hold about you, or ask us to correct or delete it, at any time by contacting us using the details below. We will respond to reasonable requests within a reasonable timeframe, consistent with our obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).
DS Webhosting Services also publishes apps, including Director's Cut and Brush Time. These apps are governed by their own separate privacy policies, available on their respective Google Play listings, and are not covered by this website privacy policy. In general:
Where a cookie is strictly necessary for a site to function (for example, to keep you logged into an account area), we use only what is necessary for that purpose. On dswebhosting.net.au, Google AdSense also sets cookies to serve and measure ads — see Advertising (Google AdSense) above for what that involves and how to opt out.
Our websites and account-based services are not directed at children, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children through dswebhosting.net.au, Zindle.com.au, or Smokonews.com.au. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us and we will take reasonable steps to delete it.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal obligations. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
If you believe we have mishandled your personal information, please contact us first using the details below so we can address your concern directly. If you remain unsatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:
DS Webhosting Services
ABN 42 988 054 565
Email: info@dswebhosting.net.au
Or via our contact form.
Disclaimer: this document is a general template and does not constitute legal advice. While prepared with care and an emphasis on accurately reflecting DS Webhosting's actual data practices, it has not been reviewed by a qualified legal practitioner. DS Webhosting Services recommends independent legal review before relying on this document for compliance purposes, particularly regarding obligations under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and any future expansion of data collection practices.