Before getting into the mechanics of data handling, the most important line on this page: the site is for adults, and the way we treat reader information assumes that audience. The sections below set out how visitor data is collected and used, with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles sitting in the background of every choice.
Age requirement (18+ for gambling-related content)
Australian gambling law restricts participation to people aged 18 and over, and the reviews, comparisons, and guides on this site are written for that adult audience. Anyone under 18 is asked to leave the site. We do not knowingly accept newsletter sign-ups or contact-form submissions from minors, and if a guardian believes a child has interacted with the site, a deletion request to the address at the foot of this page will be acted on quickly.
Affiliate relationships and ranking integrity
It matters to say this clearly: the publication earns affiliate commissions when readers follow some of the outbound links and choose to open an account with an operator we cover. That is the financial backbone of the site, and the disclosure sits here so there is no doubt about it. The point that often gets glossed over on other sites: commercial relationships do not influence ranking position. Two checks make sure of that — the scoring rubric is written before any commercial conversation, and each review is signed off by a writer who is not involved in the commercial side.
Cookies and similar tracking technologies
A modest number of cookies are placed by the site. Strictly necessary cookies make the navigation work and remember your cookie-consent choice. A first-party analytics cookie counts unique sessions over the course of a day. There are no advertising cookies, no remarketing pixels, and no session-replay scripts. If your browser is set to reject all cookies, the site still functions; the only thing you lose is the persistence of your consent choice across visits.
Third-party services and analytics we rely on
A short list of external providers makes the site work: a hosting company that runs the servers, a content-delivery network that speeds up pages for readers across Australia, an analytics provider that produces aggregated traffic reports, and an email-service provider that handles the optional newsletter. Each of those providers receives only what it needs to do its job, and each has its own published privacy stance. We do not use any data-broker enrichment, and we do not blend visitor data with offline records of any kind.
Your rights under the Privacy Act 1988
Australian readers have a clear set of entitlements when it comes to personal information held about them. In practical terms, this means a reader can ask for a copy of what we hold, ask for inaccurate information to be corrected, ask for information to be deleted (subject to limited legal exceptions, such as backup cycles), and lodge a complaint where they feel the handling has fallen short.
The independent regulator overseeing the Privacy Act is the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC), and complaints that we cannot resolve internally can be escalated to that office.
How to make a complaint or request
The first step for any access request, correction request, deletion request, or privacy complaint is an email to the address listed in the final section. We acknowledge within five business days and aim to provide a substantive response within 30 days, which aligns with the timing the OAIC sets out as a reasonable benchmark. Where a request is refused, the refusal will be in writing and will set out the reason.
If the response from us is not what you were hoping for, the OAIC accepts privacy complaints directly and has a structured process for investigating them.
Updates to this privacy notice
This notice is updated whenever a service we rely on changes, a new legal obligation arises, or a section here is no longer accurate. The footer date is the source of truth for the most recent revision. Where a change meaningfully expands the categories of data collected or the purposes they are used for, a banner at the top of the home page flags the update for at least two weeks. Routine wording polish is not banner-worthy.
For privacy questions or formal requests, email privacy@best-online-casino.com.au.
