Privacy Policy

Last updated: March 2026

1. Who Collects Your Data

FuelWatch is operated on behalf of National Party Members of Parliament and Senators. When you submit a fuel shortage report, your personal information is collected and processed by the FuelWatch platform.

2. What Data We Collect

When you submit a report, we collect the following information:

• Your first name and last name
• Your email address
• Your postcode
• Your approximate location (if you choose to share it)
• Details of the fuel shortage you are reporting, including the petrol station, fuel types affected, and whether rationing is in place

3. How Your Data Is Used

Your data is used for the following purposes:

• To compile and submit fuel shortage reports to your local Member of Parliament
• To identify your electorate based on your postcode
• To send you a confirmation email when you submit a report
• To generate aggregated, non-identifying reports on fuel shortages across electorates

4. Sharing with Members of Parliament

Your report, including your name and postcode, will be shared with the Member of Parliament for your electorate. This is the core purpose of FuelWatch — to ensure that your elected representative is informed about fuel supply issues in their electorate.

MPs may receive your report as an instant alert or as part of a daily digest, depending on their notification preferences.

5. Data Retention

Your report data is retained for the duration of the FuelWatch program. You may request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us. Aggregated, anonymised data may be retained for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner

7. Privacy Act 1988

This privacy policy is governed by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We are committed to handling your personal information in accordance with these requirements.

8. Third-Party Services

FuelWatch uses the following third-party services:

• OpenStreetMap — for map display (tiles loaded from OpenStreetMap servers)
• Nominatim — for address geocoding (your search query is sent to the Nominatim API)
• Geoscience Australia — petrol station location data (CC-BY-4.0 licence)

9. Contact

For questions or requests regarding your personal data, please contact the FuelWatch administrator.