What Do You Actually Get with a Swoodle Membership?

At A Glance

  • A Swoodle membership provides access to exclusive offers from partner merchants across dining, retail, travel, entertainment, health and wellbeing, and services.
  • Offers are available on an ongoing basis, allowing members to use them throughout the membership period rather than for a limited time.
  • A portion of the membership fee is automatically directed to a nominated school, sports club or community fundraiser at the time of joining.
  • The membership supports local business discovery by helping members find offers from nearby businesses.

 

A common question for people considering a Swoodle membership is what comes with it and how it works in practice.

At its core, a Swoodle membership is an annual subscription that provides exclusive offers from partner local businesses, with 40% of the membership fee supporting a nominated school, sports club or community fundraiser.

The membership is designed for practical, ongoing use rather than points systems or short-term promotions that expire quickly. Swoodle members use the app to access offers and redeem them in-store or online, keeping the process straightforward.

Let’s break down what you actually get with a Swoodle membership and how those benefits work together over the membership period.

 

Access to Exclusive Member-Only Offers

 

One of the key benefits of Swoodle membership is member-only access. Members unlock discounts and perks not available to non-members, granting them exclusive access to offers provided by partner local businesses.

These offers focus on regular categories and repeat-use services. Swoodle merchants span dining, retail, travel, entertainment, health & wellbeing and services, so the offers apply to purchases members already make throughout the year, not only during special occasions.

For members, the value lies in using the membership as part of their regular routines. With Swoodle, coffee runs, takeaway meals, gym visits or household services are all opportunities for everyday savings. This practical focus differentiates Swoodle member offers from one-off coupons or short-term deals.

 

Support a Fundraiser Automatically When You Join

 

Another defining feature of a Swoodle membership is built-in support for community fundraisers. During sign-up, members choose to support a particular school, sports club or community fundraiser. 40% of their Swoodle membership fee is automatically directed to that fundraiser. This means members can support a cause they care about without taking on extra time, tasks or commitments.

This three-way structure shows how Swoodle fundraising works in practice. Fundraising is driven by automatic support tied to membership purchases rather than ongoing member effort.

For people who want their membership to support something tangible, Swoodle offers the opportunity to support a cause they care about simply by joining.

 

Ongoing Offers and Continued Savings Over Time

 

Many discount programs rely on short-term offers that expire quickly or are only useful once. Swoodle takes a different approach. Swoodle member offers are available on an ongoing basis, rather than being limited to short promotional periods or one-off redemptions.

This means members do not need to rush to use their membership or rely on a single introductory offer to see value. Instead, the membership can be used naturally over time, whenever an offer is relevant to a purchase they were already planning to make.

 

Flexible Use Across In-Store and Online Purchases

 

Ease of use plays a major role in how a Swoodle membership fits into everyday life. Offers can be redeemed in-store or online, depending on the business type and location.

This flexibility suits different locations, schedules and spending habits. Members are not limited to using a single redemption method. The process is straightforward: open the app, view available offers and redeem at the point of purchase, either in-store or online.

For busy households, this flexibility removes friction. The ability to use Swoodle membership benefits with ease helps the membership fit naturally into everyday routines rather than becoming an extra burden to manage.

 

Exposure to Community-minded Local Businesses

 

Beyond savings and fundraising contributions, the membership also supports discovering local businesses. The platform presents all partner merchants in one place, making it easier for members to find and explore businesses in their area.

This encourages members to try new venues and services locally, while accessing exclusive member offers. At the same time, membership sign-ups continue to support nominated schools, clubs and community fundraisers.

Rather than relying on generic advertising, discovery happens through the Swoodle platform itself. Members are directed to businesses that support schools, sports clubs and community fundraisers, linking everyday spending with local community support.

 

A Swoodle membership combines exclusive offers, ongoing savings, flexible redemption, local business discovery and built-in fundraising support for schools and community groups. Rather than relying on one-off promotions, value builds through regular use as part of everyday spending.

With a clear structure and fixed annual membership, Swoodle provides a straightforward way to save money while contributing to local schools, clubs and community groups.

Join Swoodle as a member to access exclusive offers while supporting a local community cause.

 

FAQs

 

Are the offers single-use, or can I redeem them multiple times?

Offer terms vary by merchant. Some offers may be redeemable multiple times during the membership period, while others may have limits. Members can check each offer’s terms in the app before redeeming.

 

Do I need to print vouchers or codes to redeem offers?

No. Offers are typically redeemed through the app at the point of purchase. Redemption steps may vary by business, so members should refer to the instructions in the offer.

 

Does using member offers send extra money to the fundraiser?

No. Fundraising is tied to the membership purchase and not the offer redemption. When a member joins, 40% of the membership fee is allocated to the nominated school, sports club or community fundraiser. Redeeming offers does not trigger additional fundraising contributions.

 

Can I choose which fundraiser my membership supports?

Yes. During sign-up, members can choose a school, sports club or community fundraiser to support that is actively using the Swoodle platform and not individual causes outside the platform. The fundraiser allocation is linked to the membership purchase and will continue with every renewal.

Privacy Policy

Privacy

Swoodle APP Pty Ltd (“Swoodle”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy describes the information we collect and the manner in which we may use such information. We may modify or supplement this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we decide to change this Privacy Policy, we will post those changes on this page of our website. We are committed to ensuring that, to the best of our ability, we meet all the requirements of Australian Privacy Principles and the Privacy Act in Australia, and the Privacy Act (2020) and Privacy Principles in New Zealand.

Collection of Information

Swoodle collects information about you in four different ways:

  • Member Activation
    When you activate your Entertainment membership, we will ask you to provide certain information about yourself. This information may include your name, mailing address, email address, and phone number. We will collect personal information such as this only when it has been voluntarily provided by you.
  • Restaurant Appraisal Forms
    When you complete a restaurant appraisal form as part of your Entertainment dining experience, we collect contact information such as your name, mailing address, and email address.
  • Voting for Your Favourite Restaurant
    When you vote for your favourite restaurant using the online form or the form in the Swoodle membership, we collect contact information such as your name, mailing address, and email address.
  • Cookies/IP Addresses
    Swoodle’s primary website does not collect permanent cookies. Swoodle collects information about individuals using the Frequent Values™ series of websites through Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. An IP address is a number that is unique to the computer through which you are connected to the Internet. The Frequent Values™ series of websites also use “cookies” to assign identification to your computer. Cookies are small pieces of information that are stored by your web browser on your computer’s hard drive. Cookies allow a website to store and reference specific types of information while you are visiting it, and to keep your session “live” when you are logged in. Swoodle’s cookies contain no personal information or financial information. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, although your browser preferences may be changed to prevent this if you so desire. Please see www.cookiecentral.com for further information.

Delete Account

Swoodle provides an option to remove a user’s account details via the App. Users can revoke this request within 30 days by clicking the Withdraw prompt in the Entertainment App. This request will only affect your Swoodle membership account details. As per applicable Australian and New Zealand law, we must maintain financial records for seven years and thus keep historical data to support any audit.

Use of Information by Swoodle

  • We use the information we collect from you in order to provide you with a specific service. For example, we use your contact information (e.g., name, address, and credit card information), along with your Swoodle number, to provide you with, and/or bill you for, any Swoodle Membership you wish to purchase and which may be available directly from us (note: you will not be able to use such services without providing this information).
  • We may also use this information to improve our marketing efforts and services, analyze site usage, and customize our website’s content and layout.
  • We may disclose your personal information to the fundraiser that sold you your Swoodle Membership or you have selected at purchase of membership so that the fundraiser may notify you of new editions and other relevant initiatives.
  • We may also use this information to notify you of special offers, restaurant updates, discounts, and new products and services related to the purchase of your Entertainment Membership (via email, SMS, and other online and offline communications). If you do not wish to receive these communications from us, please notify us by email at contact@swoodle.com.au or call us at 1300 000000.
  • If you are providing artwork for your fundraising organization, we may use these in materials relating to the promotion of the Swoodle Membership on our website.

Who Will See or Have Access to Your Information?

We may disclose to third parties aggregate anonymous statistics regarding our customers, sales, traffic analyses, and other information regarding or collected through our websites and printed forms. Other than in this anonymous form, we will not disclose your personal information without first obtaining your permission except as follows:

  • We may disclose personal information if required by law or legal process.
  • We may disclose your personal information to third parties providing, or assisting us in providing, services requested by you, and for billing purposes.

Security

We process online customer orders and collect and store personally identifiable information using 128-bit SSL encryption technology. SSL encrypts the information you input before it is sent to us via the Internet. In addition, all of the customer information we collect on our website is stored on Swoodle App Pty Ltd’s host server which is located in a restricted access area and is password protected.

Links to Other Sites: Ads

Our websites may contain advertisements and links to other websites (“Third Party Materials”). We are not responsible for the privacy policies or content of these Third Party Materials. Our privacy policy only addresses the use and disclosure of information we collect from our Websites. We encourage you to inquire about and review the privacy policies of providers of Third Party Materials before you disclose your personal information to others.

Correcting and Updating Your Information

You may gain access to personal information that Swoodle has collected about you by contacting 1300 000000 (Australia). You may also request to have any of your personal information corrected or updated by sending an email to contact@swoodle.com.au or call us at 1300 0000000 (Australia).

Feedback

We appreciate your comments and questions regarding this Privacy Policy. If at any time you believe we have handled your information otherwise than in accordance with this Privacy Policy, please notify us by email at contact@swoodle.com.au or call us at 1300 0000000 (Australia), and we will use commercially reasonable efforts to investigate and, if we deem necessary, remedy the matter.