OurLocal protects user data by:

• Using strong encryption to secure all information.

• Restricting access to Australian IP addresses only, which keeps overseas actors out.

• Blocking VPNs and proxies, reducing the ability for foreign or unverified users to access the platform.

• Keeping our entire digital footprint inside Australia, meaning no data is stored or processed overseas.

• Building systems that minimise exposure to global threats, because smaller and locally contained platforms are naturally safer than giant international systems attacked by millions of bots daily.

We cannot claim perfection, but we CAN promise this:
Your safety and privacy will always be our highest priority and every decision we make is designed to protect Australians first.