Christmas Light Search (Red Reindeer Media) Website Policies

(Version 7 - Updated: 14 November 2023)

COVID-19 Information

ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) would like to remind website visitors, Christmas Light Display owners, event organisers, advertisers and the general public to follow all information, guidelines and restrictions as set out by their relevant government authorities and health departments and to only run their display/ event/ business, advertise on this website or visit displays/ events/ businesses as per government directives.

Please refer to our COVID-19 page - click here for further details

Disclaimer and Terms & Conditions

By using this website you agree to the Terms and Conditions, Privacy Policy and other relevant site polocies outlined on this page.

Red Reindeer Media (ABN 26 376 584 785) is the operator of 'ChristmasLightSearch' and it's related websites.

(All information on this page may refer to the owners of http://www.christmaslightsearch.com.au as, "We", "ChristmasLightSearch" or "Red Reindeer Media").

ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) and its related subsites are operated in a good-faith environment, aiming to provide you with a information relating to Christmas light displays, Christmas events, Christmas inspiration and articles, Christmas related businesses and other activities around Australia.

While care is taken to ensure the site is up to date and accurate, we do not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information presented on this site. All website users should independantly verify information provided on this website. Use of this website is at your own risk. ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) does not accept liability for actions based upon information from this website (for example, but not limited to: certain locations may no longer display lights, events not running, display dates or times being incorrect, addresses being incorrect, business or advertising information being incorrect and various circumstances that may have changed or information in events or articles is incorrect).

ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) advises all website users, including visitors and display owners/ submitters to follow all relevant laws and regulations when creating a Display or visitng displays/ events as listed on our website.

ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) do not advise, approve, suggest or recommend you take any actions based on information on this website. We advise you to seek your own independant legal/ financial advice (as relevant) regarding any costs, permits, insurance or compliance activities related to operating or visiting a Christmas display.

This website contains links to other websites, apps and files. Links on this website do not recommend, approve or endorse those websites or their content and ChristmasLightSearch is not responsible for any information or practices of those websites. ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) encourage users to read any terms and conditions, disclaimer and privacy policies on any linked websites.

By using this website you agree that ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) is not responsible for any loss or damage you incur due to use of this website, or information provided on this website.

Any advertising package which is purchased by you on this website, such as banner ads or premium events/ marketplace listings is subject to approval by ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media), any figures relating to website audiences, reach, pageviews, unique visitors etc are based on previous results or projections and are not guaranteed. ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) does not guarantee any page views, reach, click through, sales or use of any paid advertisments.

Gift Guide/ Decorations Shop/ Articles Note: Price, description, product and stock availability may vary from when an item was listed on our website. The most up to date price, description or other details will be reflected on the sellers website. We bring different products together from a range of sellers for you to search on our site however do not sell the items directly.
Disclosure: The links provided in our gift guide, decorations shop and selected articles may be affiliate links. We may be paid a commission if you use these links to make a purchase.

As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.

Privacy Policy

This Policy explains what personal information we collect both online (including through apps) and offline and how we use it. Please read it carefully. ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) is bound by, and uses your information in accordance with, the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 and subsequent Privacy Amendment Act 2001.

Information we may hold about you:

We use the following information for the purposes described in this Policy:

  • * Your contact information. We will hold contact information you provide to us (e.g. name, address, postcode, phone number, email, IP address, country of residence, password, demographic information) when you submit information to this site (e.g. information submitted via our search function, or adding a display listing, photo, marketplace, event, comment, review etc).
  • * Information you post online. For example, we hold information you post on our website or on a third-party social media site to which we have access (including reviews you post or surveys you complete). When you post information online, you must not infringe the rights of others (including privacy rights) and you should be aware that others may use, tag and/or re-publish your information in ways that you might not expect (including in ways that are unlawful).
  • * Website usage information. If you use our websites, we may collect information about the browser you’re using and your IP address (this is a number that identifies a specific network device on the internet and is required for your device to communicate with websites). We might look at what site you came from, what you did and didn’t use our site for, or what site you visit when you leave us.
  • * App(s) usage information. If you use our app(s), we may collect your GPS location or your device’s unique identifier. We might also collect the type of device you are using, or the version of the operating system your computer or device is running. We might look at, for example, how often you use the app and where you downloaded it.
  • * Email response information. In relation to emails we send you, we may collect information on how you respond to such emails, for example, the number of times the email is opened or the links in them are clicked.
  • * Other information about your interactions with us. For example, if you interact with us via a post, email, telephone or social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YoutTube, Pinterest etc).
We may use your information in the following ways and for the following purposes:

We use the following information for the purposes described in this Policy:

  • * To provide you with products, services, account information and support. For example, we might use your information to confirm your submission of a listing, status of a listing, request additional information, or provide updates. If you give us someone else's information, we will use it to provide services you request from us. Before you provide us with someone else's information, please do make sure that you have their permission to share that information with us.
  • * To send you communications in connection with your submissions/ listings to our website.
  • * To send you regular updates if you subscribe to our newsletters.
  • * To identify trends and interests. We use your information to get to know what your preferences might be so we can improve our offering to you and so that your experience with us is more relevant and personal. We may combine information we get from you with information about you we get from third parties, including to analyse customer behaviour.
  • * To monitor and improve our products, services, and websites. We analyse your information to improve our understanding of you and our customer base in general. We do this so that we can make better decisions about our services, advertising, products and content, based on a more informed picture of how our customers use our current services, and to provide you with a more customised experience.
  • * To prevent or detect unlawful behaviour or to protect or enforce legal rights.
  • * For market research purposes We may contact you as part of market research we are carrying out. You may choose not to participate.
  • * To provide you with tailored advertising and online behavioural advertising. We may work with other companies to show you advertisements we think you may find relevant and useful. This may include advertisements displayed on our own websites or apps, or advertisements from us displayed on other companies’ sites. The advertisements you see may be based on information collected by us or third parties and/or may be based on your activities on our websites or third party sites. The second type of advertising is called ‘online or third party behavioural advertising’.
  • * As otherwise permitted by law. In limited circumstances, we may also use your information for other purposes where permitted by law.
  • * You have certain choices about how we use your information. When you submit your information and details to our site, you give us consent in order to collect and process your information as stated above. If you wish to withdraw any consent you have provided to us for such use of your personal information, please write to us or tell us about your preferences using the methods described in this section.
Additional Details and Information
  • * The site, related sites and Applications (apps) not intended for children. Our sites and apps are meant for adults. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
  • ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) places a high priority on protecting children's privacy and emphasises that our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you are a parent or guardian and become aware that your child has provided us with personal information, we encourage you to contact us immediately, and we will take steps to promptly remove such information from our records. Our commitment to safeguarding children's privacy aligns with our adherence to the National Privacy Principles in the Privacy Act 1988 and subsequent Privacy Amendment Act 2001. We urge parents and guardians to be actively involved in their children's online activities and to use parental control tools to ensure a safe online experience.
  • * We use standard security measures. We have security measures in place to protect your information. The standard security measures we use will depend on the type of information collected. However, the Internet is not 100% secure. We cannot promise that your use of our sites will be completely safe. We encourage you to use caution when using the Internet. This includes not sharing your passwords and if creating a password on this website, ensuring it is unique and not used on any other website or for any other purpose.
  • * Storage of Information. Information and data you provide and that we collect, including personal information, may be stored on our servers and may also be transferred to servers outside of Australia for storage and processing.
  • * We may link to third party sites or services we don’t control. If you click on one of those links, you will be taken to websites we do not control. The transfer of your information for use in line with this Disclaimer and Privacy Policy may involve the transfer of your information to other countries (including outside Australasia). The laws of other countries to which your information is transferred may not provide the same level of protection for your personal information as the law of your home country. We do, however, put in place appropriate technical and contractual protections for your personal information in accordance with applicable laws.
  • * What we will do if there is an update to this policy. From time to time we may change our privacy practices. We will post an updated copy on our website. It will have a different date and version number. Please check our site periodically for updates.
  • * How to request deletion of your data If you would like to request we delete data collected from you, such as your name and email address when you create an account, please contact us by email with your request, contact details are available on our About Us page.
  • * If you have any questions, queries or complaints. Please contact us, details are availabe on our About Us page.
Cookies Notice:

In common with many online businesses, we use cookies (i.e. small text files that are placed on your computer by our website) and tracking tools.

  • * We collect your information in different ways from you. For example, if you register for a promotion, create an account, enter a competition or free prize draw, download an app, post a comment on our websites, list a display, event, business, advertise with us, ask us a question, subscribe to our newsletter or email us.
  • * Through your use of our websites and apps. You may view and use our websites and apps via a computer, phone, tablet or other device. We use tracking tools like browser cookies and web beacons on our websites and apps to collect information about your usage.
  • * From third parties. For example, if you choose to use an integrated social media feature on our websites or apps, the third-party social media site will give us certain information about you. This could include your name and email address. Your activities on our sites and apps may be posted to the social media platforms.
  • * Other vendors including Google use cookies (including the DoubleClick cookie), to serve ads based on a your previous visits to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) as well as other websites on the internet.

    • You may opt out of the use of the DoubleClick cookie for interest-based advertising by visiting Google's ads preference manager, to opt out of other advertising vendor's cookies, please refer to www.aboutads.info

Submission Policy

Any submissions made to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) are subject to the following Warranty, License and Removal conditions: (The word "media" means photos, images, videos, audio, film, print media or other digital imagery) (The word "content" means media, information, contact details or other data) (The word "submission" means content provided to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media). This includes all content submitted via our website, or sent to us by email or social media (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instragram)

The phrase "ChristmasLightSearch" means www.ChristmasLightSearch.com.au, Red Reindeer Media and their related entities

(The word "submitter" means the person or entity who submits content to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media).

* Warranty
  • (i) the submission is made truthfully and accurately, to the best knowledge of the submitter; and
  • (ii) the submitter has the right to make the submission as its owner and copyright holder or has been permitted or licensed by its owner and copyright holder to make the submission; and
  • (iii) the submission is safe to display and is not inflammatory, derogatory, sexual, racist or political of nature; and
  • (iv) the submission complies with all other policies and requirements as stated in these Terms and Conditions as well as any other policies and requirements as listed on other pages of this site, both of which may be updated from time to time.
* License
  • (i) On submission you grant the exclusive right to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) to use/display the submission on our website, associated websites and social media pages (including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube or Pinterest);
  • (ii) You permit ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) to utilise the submission commercially and to defend its rights to do so; and
  • (iii) You consent to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) placing a watermark of its logo and web address across submitted images/ videos/ media at its discretion.
    • * Removal

      Content will be removed from the ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) site and/or its social media pages in the following circumstances:

    • (i)At the discretion of ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) (e.g. if it does not comply with the site's Terms and Conditions); or
    • (ii)At request of the submitter; or
    • (iii)At the request of the content owner, where the submission is proven to have not been made by the content owner in accordance with these Terms and Conditions; or
    • (iv) At the request of the owner of a house listed in the ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) directory, where the submission is proven to have not been made in accordance with these Terms and Conditions. Any requets for content removal will be actioned as soon as possible by ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) on a best endevours basis. To initiate a content removal request, please email ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) with the basis of your request, contact details are available on the contact details are available on our about us page.

Copyright

  • * All the information on this website is Copyright 2008-2023 to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media).
  • * No part of this website, or its content (including but not limited to: text, photos, videos, other graphics, addresses, descriptions, comments and all related information), may be replicated without written permission from ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media). Permission can be obtained by emailing us, contact details are available on our About Us page.
  • * The website template is copyright to its owner and creators.
  • * Some images, videos, media and data from this website may belong to third parties, upon request, these will be removed.
  • To ensure compliance with copyright laws, ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) is committed to addressing concerns regarding third-party content. If you believe that your content, which may include images, videos, or other media, has been used on the website without proper authorisation or in violation of copyright laws, we encourage you to contact us promptly. To initiate a content removal request, please send an email to ChristmasLightSearch (Red Reindeer Media) with clear details outlining the basis of your request, our contact details are available on the contact details are available on our about us page. This may include information establishing your ownership of the content, a description of the specific content in question, and evidence of copyright infringement. We are dedicated to promptly reviewing and addressing such requests on a best endeavors basis, ensuring that our platform operates in accordance with copyright regulations and respects the intellectual property rights of all individuals and entities involved.
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