Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Golfspectrum ("we", "us", "our") operates golfspectrum.com.au, an affiliate website providing reviews and information about the best online casinos in Australia. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your 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 when you visit or interact with our website:
- Contact details – such as your name and email address, if you subscribe to a newsletter or contact us directly.
- Technical data – including your IP address, browser type and version, device information, and operating system.
- Cookies and similar technologies – used to remember preferences, measure traffic, and track affiliate referrals.
- Usage data – pages visited, time spent on the site, referring URLs, and click behaviour.
We do not collect sensitive information (such as health or financial data) and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18 years of age. Gambling-related content on this site is intended for adults only.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour (analytics) to understand how our content is used.
- Track affiliate referrals so that third-party casino operators can attribute visits or sign-ups to our site.
- Improve, maintain, and personalise our website content and user experience.
- Respond to enquiries and communicate with you where you have requested it.
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse of the site.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies – required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies – help us measure site performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate/tracking cookies – placed when you click links to partner casinos so referrals can be credited to us. These may remain on your device for up to 30–90 days depending on the operator.
- Functional cookies – remember your preferences and settings.
Opting out: You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. 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 and affiliate partners. When you click these links and leave golfspectrum.com.au, you are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties. We do not control, and are not responsible for, how third-party websites collect, use, or protect your information. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any casino or third-party site before providing personal information or creating an account.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Australia: Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, and make a complaint to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe your privacy has been breached.
- EU/UK (GDPR/UK GDPR): If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
- United States (CCPA/CPRA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information we collect, request its deletion, and opt out of any 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, including to meet legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Analytics and cookie data are typically retained for no longer than 26 months, after which they are anonymised or deleted. Contact information provided via email is retained only as long as needed to resolve your enquiry, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
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 at:
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all privacy-related requests within 30 days.