This page explains how Marketinglist.au (“we”, “us”, “our”) sources, compiles, and maintains business information included in our datasets.

Transparency is important to us. We are committed to lawful data collection, responsible use, and compliance with Australian laws.

Overview

Our datasets are compiled for business intelligence and research purposes.
They contain business-related information only and do not include marketing consent.

We do not sell personal profiles, behavioural data, or private information.

Primary Data Sources

We source data from a combination of the following lawful sources:

1. Australian Government Open Data

We utilise publicly available datasets published by Australian government agencies under open licences, including but not limited to:

• Australian Business Register (ABN Lookup)
• ASIC Business Names and Company datasets
• Other datasets published on data.gov.au
• Industry classification datasets (e.g. ANZSIC codes)

These datasets are typically licensed under Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) or similar open licences, allowing lawful reuse and redistribution with appropriate attribution.

Attribution:
Contains public sector information licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia from data.gov.au and the Australian Business Register.

2. Public Business Websites

We may collect business information that businesses choose to make publicly available on their own websites, such as:

• business name
• business address or service location
• website URL
• publicly listed business contact details

We do not bypass technical protections or restricted access areas.

3. Direct Submissions

Some businesses submit or update their information directly via forms or communications with us.
This information is included based on the details provided by the business itself.

4. Lawful Third-Party Sources

Where applicable, we may use third-party data sources that permit lawful reuse under their applicable licences or contractual terms.

Nature of the Data

Our datasets may include:

• business names and trading names
• ABN or ACN (where available)
• industry classification
• geographic information (state, suburb, postcode)
• website URLs
• other non-sensitive business facts

Our datasets do not include:

• marketing consent
• personal consumer data
• sensitive personal information

Accuracy & Updates

We take reasonable steps to keep data accurate and up to date, including:

• regular updates from open government datasets
• periodic validation processes

However, business information can change over time.
We do not guarantee that all data is current, complete, or error-free.

Use of the Data

Our data is provided for general business intelligence purposes only.

Buyers are solely responsible for ensuring their use of any data complies with applicable laws, including:

• Spam Act 2003 (Cth)
• Privacy Act 1988 (Cth)
• Do Not Call Register Act 2006 (Cth)

Inclusion of any business or contact detail does not imply permission to send marketing communications.

Removal & Corrections

Businesses may request removal or correction of their information at any time.

Please see our Takedown & Removal Request page for instructions.

Once removed, information will not be intentionally re-added unless lawfully obtained again or submitted directly by the business.

Changes to This Page

We may update this Data Sourcing & Attribution page from time to time to reflect changes in data sources, processes, or legal requirements.

Contact

If you have questions about our data sources or attribution:

admin@marketinglist.au

See also: Privacy Policy, Terms & Conditions, Takedown & Removal Request, Spam Act 2003 Compliance, Data Sale Terms & Permitted Use