Privacy policy

ausbg.org is an independent online casino Australia review platform. This Privacy Policy explains how this website collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data relating to visitors. By accessing this site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. This website does not conduct gambling operations and does not process financial transactions on behalf of any casino operator.

Data we collect

This website may collect the following categories of data from visitors:

• Usage data: pages visited, time spent, referral source, browser type, device type, and IP address
• Communication data: if you contact us via email, we retain the content of that communication and the sender's address
• Cookie data: session and analytical cookies as described in our Cookie Policy

This website does not collect payment card details, gambling account credentials, or sensitive personal information as defined by the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

How we use your data

Data collected by this website is used for the following purposes:

• To monitor and improve site performance and content quality
• To analyse visitor behaviour and identify content that is most useful to Australian players
• To respond to editorial enquiries or feedback submitted via email
• To detect and prevent misuse, fraud, or unauthorised access to this platform

This website does not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared with analytics service providers operating under binding data processing agreements.

Legal basis for processing

Data processing on this platform is conducted in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). Where applicable to users located outside Australia, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) framework informs our approach to data minimisation, purpose limitation, and individual rights.

Data retention

Usage data collected via analytics is retained for a maximum of 26 months. Communication data submitted via email is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the relevant enquiry and for a period of up to 12 months thereafter. Data is deleted or anonymised once it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected.

Your rights

Residents of Australia have the following rights in relation to personal data held by this platform:

• Right to access: request a copy of data held about you
• Right to correction: request that inaccurate data be corrected
• Right to deletion: request that data be deleted where no legitimate retention purpose exists
• Right to complain: lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)

Security measures

This website uses SSL encryption to protect data transmitted between the user's browser and the server. Access to collected data is restricted to authorised personnel only. Third-party analytics providers used by this site operate under data processing agreements and are prohibited from using the data for their own commercial purposes.

Changes to this policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in applicable law or in how this platform operates. Material changes will be noted on this page. Continued use of the site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Cookies and analytics

This website uses session and persistent cookies for analytical and functional purposes. Detailed information about how cookies operate on this platform is available in the separate Cookie Policy published on this site. Visitors may adjust their cookie preferences at any time through their browser settings without affecting access to core site content. Analytics data is processed in an aggregated, anonymised format and is not used to identify individual users.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries or to exercise your rights under applicable law, contact the editorial team at [email protected]. This policy has been in effect since the date of publication on ausbg.org.