Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Welcome to dulcimers.com.au (the "Site"), an independent affiliate website providing information about pokies venues and online casinos in Australia. We respect your privacy and handle personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using this Site, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information when you visit or interact with the Site:

• Personal information you provide: such as your name and email address when you contact us or subscribe to a newsletter.
• Automatically collected data: including your IP address, browser type and version, device information, operating system, and referring URLs.
• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, click behaviour, and outbound clicks to casino or affiliate partner websites.
• Cookies and similar technologies: small data files stored on your device (see Section 3 for details).

We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under the age of 18. This Site is intended for adults of legal gambling age only.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics: to understand how visitors use the Site and to measure traffic and engagement.
• Affiliate tracking: to attribute referrals to our casino and gambling partners so we may earn commissions. This typically involves tracking cookies and outbound click data, and does not involve sharing your name or email with operators.
• Site improvement: to maintain, optimise, and personalise content, fix technical issues, and enhance user experience.
• Communication: to respond to your enquiries or send updates you have opted in to receive.
• Legal compliance: to meet our obligations under Australian law and to protect our legal rights.

We do not sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Cookie Policy

The Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:

• Essential cookies: required for the Site to function correctly.
• Analytics cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) to collect aggregated, anonymised usage statistics.
• Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click links to our partners, allowing commissions to be attributed to the Site. These may remain active for up to 30–90 days depending on the partner.
• Preference cookies: to remember your settings and choices.

Opt-out options: You can control 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 the functionality of the Site.

4. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, pokies venues, and affiliate partners. When you click these links, you will be directed to websites that are not operated or controlled by us.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party website. Your interactions with those sites are governed by their own privacy policies and terms, which we encourage you to review before providing any personal information or creating an account.

5. Your Rights

Australian users: Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the APPs, you have the right to:

• Request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or out-of-date information.
• Make a complaint about how we handle your personal information. If unresolved, you may escalate the matter to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

International visitors: If you access the Site from the EU/UK, you may have additional rights under the GDPR/UK GDPR (including rights to erasure, restriction, portability, and objection). If you are a resident of California or other US states with privacy legislation, you may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA or equivalent laws, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. Note: we do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy or as required by law. In general:

• Analytics and usage data is retained in aggregated or anonymised form for up to 26 months.
• Contact correspondence (name and email) is retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction, unless a longer period is required by law.
• Cookie data is retained for the lifespan of the relevant cookie, as described in Section 3.

When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, or would like to make a privacy complaint, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: https://dulcimers.com.au

We will respond to all privacy enquiries within a reasonable timeframe, generally within 30 days.