Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Friends of Currawong ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the friendsofcurrawong.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site. By accessing and using friendsofcurrawong.com, you acknowledge that you have read and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit information through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or account registrations, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other details you provide.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, referral source, and time and date of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track your interactions with our site and affiliate links to casino operators.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our content, including clicks, scroll depth, and links followed.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services
- To conduct analytics and understand user behavior and preferences
- To track affiliate commissions and referrals to partner casinos
- To send newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with your consent)
- To respond to your inquiries and customer service requests
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud and security issues
Cookie Policy
What Are Cookies? Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognize you and enhance your experience on our site.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, security, and performance
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Track clicks and referrals to partner casino websites to credit affiliate commissions
- Marketing Cookies: Used for retargeting and personalized advertising
Managing Cookies: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking cookies may affect the functionality of our site. You can also opt out of certain tracking by visiting the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) or Digital Advertising Alliance (DAA) websites.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external casino operators, affiliate programs, and third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing your personal information or engaging in transactions.
When you click affiliate links to casino partners, you leave our site and enter their platforms. Your interactions with these operators are governed by their respective privacy policies and terms of service, not ours.
Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You may request access to personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and certain data collection activities
- Right to Complaint: You may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
EU/UK Residents: If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, additional rights under GDPR and UK GDPR may apply, including rights to data portability and objection to processing.
US Residents: If you are located in California or other US jurisdictions with privacy laws (CCPA, CPA, etc.), you may have additional rights regarding your personal information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Generally:
- Contact information is retained for the duration of our business relationship plus 7 years for accounting and legal purposes
- Analytics data is typically retained for 12-36 months
- Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with our partners' requirements and applicable law
- Cookies are retained according to their respective expiration periods
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal requirements.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Friends of Currawong
Email: [email protected]
Website: friendsofcurrawong.com
We will respond to your privacy inquiry within 30 days in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act.
Complaints: If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).