At The Pokies Net (thepokies.net), keeping your personal information private and secure is extremely important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect from visitors to our website, how we collect it, and what we do with that information.
If anything in this policy is unclear or if you would like more explanation about how we handle your data, please contact us anytime.
This Privacy Policy only covers activities that happen on our website and applies to information you share with us or that we collect while you are using thepokies.net. It does not apply to information collected through other websites, offline interactions, or different channels.
Consent
By visiting and using our website, you agree to the collection and use of information as described in this Privacy Policy.
Information we collect
We always aim to be transparent about why we need any personal details from you and will explain the purpose clearly at the time we ask for them.
If you send us a message or contact us directly, we may receive information such as your name, email address, phone number, the text of your message, any files you attach, and anything else you decide to include.
When you create an account on thepokies.net, we may collect contact details including your name, residential address, email address and phone number.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect for several important purposes, including:
- Running, maintaining and providing access to our website
- Improving the site experience and adding new features
- Understanding how people use and navigate thepokies.net
- Developing new games, tools, services and website improvements
- Communicating with you about your account, customer support, website updates, promotions and marketing offers (directly or through trusted partners)
- Sending important emails and service notifications
- Helping detect, prevent and protect against fraud or security issues
Log Files
Like almost every website online, we use log files as part of standard hosting and analytics procedures. These files automatically record certain information whenever someone visits thepokies.net. The data typically includes:
- Internet Protocol (IP) address
- Browser type and version
- Internet Service Provider (ISP)
- Date and time of visit
- Referring and exit pages
- Number of clicks made (in some cases)
This information is not connected to any personally identifiable details about you. We analyse log file data to spot usage patterns, manage server performance, track navigation behaviour and understand general visitor demographics.
Cookies and Web Beacons
The Pokies Net uses cookies in the same way most modern websites do. Cookies help us remember things such as your preferred settings and which pages you have visited. This information allows us to improve your experience by showing content and features that better match your browser and previous activity on the site.
Advertising Partners Privacy Policies
We work with various advertising partners. You can review each partner’s individual Privacy Policy to understand their specific data practices.
Third-party advertising networks and servers that show ads on thepokies.net may use technologies including cookies, JavaScript and Web Beacons. These technologies are placed directly in the advertisements or links and are sent to your browser automatically. They can collect your IP address and use that information to measure how effective their ads are and to show you more relevant advertising on other websites you visit.
We do not have access to or any control over the cookies or tracking technologies used by these third-party advertising companies.
Third Party Privacy Policies
This Privacy Policy applies only to thepokies.net. It does not cover the privacy practices of any advertisers, linked websites or external services. We strongly recommend reading the privacy statements of any third-party sites or ad networks you interact with. Their policies will explain how they collect, use and share data, and how you can choose to limit or opt out of certain tracking.
You can manage or disable cookies directly in your web browser settings at any time. Most browsers provide detailed instructions about cookie management on their official help/support pages.
CCPA Privacy Rights (Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
California residents have certain rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to:
- Ask us to tell you what categories and specific pieces of personal information we have collected about you
- Request that we delete personal information we have collected from or about you
- Tell us not to sell your personal information (if applicable)
If you submit a valid request, we will respond within 30 days (one month). Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We want every visitor to clearly understand their rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). You are entitled to the following:
- Right to access – You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (a reasonable fee may apply in some cases)
- Right to rectification – You can ask us to correct any personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete
- Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your personal data when certain conditions are met
- Right to restrict processing – You can ask us to limit how we process your personal data in specific situations
- Right to object – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data under certain circumstances
- Right to data portability –You may request that we provide your personal data to you or transfer it to another organisation in a structured, commonly used format (where technically possible)