Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to playaustralianpokies.com ("we", "us", "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you use our website, which provides information and reviews about instant payout pokies and online casinos for Australian audiences. We handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Contact details: your name and email address if you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter.
- Technical data: your IP address, browser type, device information, and operating system.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click activity (including clicks on affiliate links).
- Cookies and similar technologies: small data files stored on your device (see our Cookie Policy below).
We do not collect sensitive information (such as health or financial data) and we do not operate gambling services ourselves.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour through analytics tools;
- Track affiliate referrals so we can receive commissions when you click links to third-party casinos;
- Improve our content, layout, and overall user experience;
- Respond to enquiries and provide customer support;
- Comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or misuse of the site.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties.
Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: required for the site to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: record clicks on outbound casino links so commissions can be attributed. These may be set by third-party affiliate networks.
- Preference cookies: remember your settings and choices.
Opting out: You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party online casinos, gambling operators, and affiliate partners. When you click these links and leave our site, you are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site before providing personal information.
Please gamble responsibly. If you need support, contact Gambling Help Online (1800 858 858) or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.
Your Rights
Australian residents: Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request its correction. You may also lodge a complaint with us, and if unresolved, with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
EU/UK visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR): Where applicable, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, object to processing of, and port your personal data, and to withdraw consent at any time. You may lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
US visitors (CCPA/CPRA and similar state laws): Where applicable, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, to request its deletion, to correct inaccuracies, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Analytics and usage data are generally retained in aggregated or anonymised form. When personal information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, or want to make a privacy complaint, please contact us:
- Email: privacy@playaustralianpokies.com
- Website: playaustralianpokies.com
We aim to respond to all privacy enquiries within 30 days. We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time; any changes will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date.