Site Status Platform
Purpose: Site Status is a community-driven platform for tracking site access, development status, and safety requirements across construction, infrastructure, and development projects globally.
Key Features:
- Site Status Tracking: Monitor project phases from planning to completion
- Access Requirements: Document induction requirements, permits, and access restrictions
- Community Verification: Crowd-sourced data quality through voting system
- Real-time Updates: Current information on site accessibility and safety requirements
- Comprehensive Records: Survey plans, cadastral references, and project details
Use Cases:
- Residential Estates: Greenfield and brownfield development tracking
- Infrastructure Projects: Roads, utilities, and public works
- Commercial Developments: Office, retail, and industrial sites
- Civil Construction: Any AEC (Architecture, Engineering, Construction) project requiring site access coordination
Who Benefits:
- Contractors & Tradespeople: Plan site visits and understand access requirements
- Project Managers: Coordinate site access across multiple stakeholders
- Engineers & Consultants: Access current project status and site conditions
- Local Communities: Stay informed about nearby development and construction
- Authorities: Monitor compliance and project progress
Data Quality: Our community voting system helps ensure information accuracy. Users can vote on record reliability, helping identify outdated or incorrect information.
Terms of Service
Last Updated: February 2026
1. About Site Status
Site Status is operated by GeoLocarta Technologies Pty Ltd (ABN 58 631 470 356), a Queensland-based company. We provide a free platform where the community can share and access information about residential estate development status worldwide.
2. How It Works
You contribute data about estates (locations, status, access requirements). We make this data freely available to everyone. We may also use this data to build commercial services and products. Think of it like Mapillary - the community creates the data, and we maintain the platform and build useful things with it.
3. Your Contributions
When you add or edit estate information:
- You grant us and the public a permanent license to use your contributions
- Your data is shared under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Anyone can use, share, or build upon your contributions (with attribution)
- You can't take back this license once you've contributed
- You confirm you have the right to share the information
4. What We Can Do With Your Data
We (GeoLocarta Technologies Pty Ltd) can:
- Use your contributions to improve Site Status
- Create commercial products and services using the data
- Share the data with partners and customers
- Analyze and process the data for insights
- All while keeping the data publicly available under CC BY 4.0
5. Rules for Using Site Status
Don't:
- Submit false or misleading information
- Share information you don't have the right to share
- Try to break or abuse the platform
- Use the service for anything illegal
- Spam or vandalize the data
6. No Warranties
Site Status is provided "as is". We don't guarantee:
- The service will always be available
- The data is accurate or up-to-date
- The service will meet your needs
- We won't have bugs or errors
Use the information at your own risk. Always verify critical information independently.
7. Liability Limits
To the maximum extent permitted by Queensland and Australian law:
- We're not liable for any indirect or consequential damages
- Our total liability is limited to $100 AUD
- This doesn't affect your rights under Australian Consumer Law
8. Changes to These Terms
We may update these terms. We'll notify you of major changes. Continued use means you accept the new terms.
9. Termination
We can suspend or ban users who violate these terms. You can stop using the service anytime, but your contributions remain under CC BY 4.0.
10. Legal Stuff
- Jurisdiction: Queensland, Australia
- Governing Law: Laws of Queensland and Australia apply
- Disputes: Resolved in Queensland courts
- Age: You must be 13+ to use Site Status
11. Contact
Questions? Email us at: [email protected]
Plain English Summary: You share estate data freely. We keep it free and public (CC BY 4.0), but we can also use it to build commercial products. Everyone wins - the community gets free data, and we can sustain the platform through commercial services.
Privacy Policy
Last Updated: February 2026
1. Who We Are
GeoLocarta Technologies Pty Ltd (ABN 58 631 470 356) operates Site Status. We're based in Queensland, Australia, and we take your privacy seriously.
2. What Information We Collect
When you browse:
- Technical browser information (for security)
- Session cookies (to remember your preferences)
When you contribute data:
- Session identifier (random ID stored in your browser)
- Technical information (to prevent spam and vandalism)
- Timestamp of your changes
- What you changed (the site status data itself)
When you vote:
- Your vote (up or down)
- Session identifier (to prevent duplicate voting)
3. Why We Collect This Information
- Prevent vandalism: Detect and stop malicious editing
- Prevent spam: Stop duplicate votes and fake contributions
- Track changes: Maintain audit trail of who changed what
- Improve the service: Understand how people use Site Status
- Legal compliance: Meet our obligations under Australian law
4. What's Public vs Private
Everyone can see:
- Site status data (names, locations, status, notes)
- Change history (what changed and when)
- Anonymous session identifiers
- Vote counts (total upvotes and downvotes)
Your identity stays private:
- We don't collect names, emails, or personal information
- Session identifiers are anonymous and can't be linked to you
- Admins have access to technical data for security purposes only
5. How We Use Your Data
- Display site information publicly (CC BY 4.0)
- Show change history (with partial session IDs)
- Detect and prevent abuse
- Build commercial products and services
- Improve Site Status
- Comply with legal requirements
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies for:
- Session management: Remember your session across pages
- Vote tracking: Remember what you've voted on
- Preferences: Remember your settings
We don't use advertising cookies or sell your data to advertisers.
7. Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law, you can:
- Access: Request what data we have about you
- Correct: Fix incorrect information
- Delete: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal requirements)
- Complain: Contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner
Note: Site data you contribute is licensed under CC BY 4.0 and remains public even if you delete your session.
8. Data Security
We protect your data with:
- HTTPS encryption for all connections
- Secure database storage
- Restricted admin access with authentication
- Regular security updates
No system is 100% secure, but we do our best.
9. Data Retention
- Session data: Kept as long as needed for abuse prevention
- Audit trail: Kept indefinitely (required for data integrity)
- Site status data: Public forever (CC BY 4.0 license)
- Votes: Kept indefinitely (part of the public record)
10. International Users
Site Status is available globally, but operated from Australia. Your data may be stored and processed in Australia. By using Site Status, you consent to this.
11. Children's Privacy
You must be 13+ to use Site Status. We don't knowingly collect data from children under 13.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy. We'll notify you of major changes. Continued use means you accept the new policy.
13. Contact
Privacy questions? Email: [email protected]
Plain English Summary: We collect minimal technical data to prevent abuse. Site data is public. Your identity stays private. We don't sell your data.