Our privacy promise

One page, plain English. Benefits data is sensitive, so here is exactly how we handle it — and how we'll ask before that ever changes.

1. How your checker answers are stored today

Right now the 2-minute check runs in your browser: your answers (state, kids, cards, income situation) are saved in your device's local storage, so your list and your tick-offs are still there when you come back. Clear your browser data and they're gone.

We're building two things beyond that: an optional account so your list survives a new phone without re-answering, and a behind-the-scenes system that re-checks every program against its official source and keeps the library fresh. When those ship, everything on this page still governs them — an account will always be optional, the check keeps working without one, and we'll update this page before anything about how we handle your data changes.

2. What we collect — and the line we won't cross

Today, if you subscribe to deadline alerts we store your email address (and, if you choose to tell us, your state and broad interests so we only send relevant deadlines). Your check answers stay on your device unless you opt into an account. Whatever we add, one rule is fixed: ranges, never precise figures — we will never ask for your exact income, your Centrelink details, your CRN, or any government login.

We also count visits with cookie-free analytics (Cloudflare Web Analytics): it tells us how many people visit, from where, and which pages they read. It sets no cookies, stores nothing on your device, and cannot identify you — and your checker answers are never part of it.

Every card also has a "Something wrong with this one?" report link. If you use it, we store only the item ID, the issue type you picked, and whatever you choose to type in the optional comment box — never your questionnaire answers, and never your IP address. Until the report backend is live, submitting one opens it as an email from your own email app instead; either way, nothing about you personally is attached beyond what you typed.

3. We will never sell or share your personal information

Not to advertisers, not to "partners", not to anyone. If we ever earn referral fees (e.g. an energy comparison link), it is only when you actively click, and it never involves handing over your data.

4. Delete means delete

Unsubscribe and your email is removed. Ask us to delete everything and we will, promptly.

5. We remind — we never act for you

Benefits Radar tells you a window is open and links to the official government page. We never lodge claims, never ask you to share myGov credentials, and never stand between you and the official source.

Benefits Radar is an independent Australian project, not affiliated with any government agency. Questions: hello@benefitsradar.com.au