bettacasinos.com is an independent casino review and guide site. We do not operate user accounts, contact forms, or comment sections — which means the personal information we handle is minimal by design. This policy covers what we collect through normal site use, why we collect it, and what your rights are under Australian privacy law.
What We Collect
We do not collect your name, email address, or anything you type into a form — because there are no forms on this site. What is collected automatically when you browse includes:
- IP address (anonymised where technically possible)
- Device type, operating system, and browser version
- Pages visited, scroll depth, and time on page
- How you arrived at the site (search, referral, direct)
- Cookie identifiers from analytics and affiliate tracking tools
None of this identifies you as an individual in isolation.
How We Use It
We use automatically collected information for three purposes only:
- Site analytics — understanding which content performs well and how the site is navigated
- Content improvement — identifying outdated reviews, gaps in coverage, and usability issues
- Affiliate attribution — recording when a user clicks through to an operator, so commission can be correctly assigned if they register
We do not send marketing emails. We do not build individual user profiles. We do not use your browsing behaviour for advertising purposes.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use three categories of cookies:
- Essential cookies — required for basic site functionality. These cannot be disabled without affecting how the site works.
- Analytics cookies — placed by Google Analytics to measure traffic and content performance. These are non-essential and require your consent.
- Affiliate tracking cookies — set when you click a link to a casino operator. These allow our affiliate partners to attribute your visit for commission purposes. Expiry periods vary by programme, typically between 30 and 90 days.
You can manage cookie preferences through the notice displayed on your first visit, or at any time through your browser settings. Full details are available on our Cookie Policy page.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process information under two grounds:
- Legitimate interest — for essential cookies and site functionality
- Consent — for analytics and affiliate tracking cookies
You can withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Doing so will not affect your ability to read content on this site.
Third-Party Sharing
We share information with two categories of third parties:
Google LLC — for analytics processing via Google Analytics, governed by Google’s privacy terms and data processing agreements
Affiliate programme operators — limited tracking data for commission attribution only
We do not sell information to any third party. We do not share information with advertisers, data brokers, or marketing platforms.
Retention
Google Analytics retains traffic data for 26 months by default, after which it is deleted automatically. Affiliate tracking cookies expire between 30 and 90 days depending on the partner. We do not maintain a separate database of user information and do not retain any personal data on our own infrastructure beyond what is incidental to standard server logging.
Your Rights
Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:
- Request access to information held about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion where retention is no longer justified
- Object to processing carried out under legitimate interest
Send requests to [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you believe your privacy rights have been breached and we have not resolved it to your satisfaction, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner at oaic.gov.au.
Minors
This site publishes gambling-related content intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If you have reason to believe a minor has used this site and information has been collected as a result, contact us at [email protected].
Security
bettacasinos.com uses SSL encryption across all pages. We apply data minimisation — we do not collect more than is necessary for the purposes described in this policy. Access to any operational data is limited to personnel with a legitimate need.
No online transmission is completely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security of information in transit.
Updates to This Policy
We will update this policy if our data practices change or if Australian privacy law requires it. The date at the top of the page will reflect when it was last revised. Continued use of bettacasinos.com after an update means you accept the revised terms.