Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to michaelgeedrick.com ("we", "us", or "our"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, which provides reviews, guides, and affiliate information about online casino pokies. This policy is prepared in accordance with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). By using this website, you consent to the practices described in this policy.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
- Personal information you provide: such as your name and email address when you contact us, subscribe to a newsletter, or submit a form.
- Technical data: including your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, and referring URLs.
- Cookies and similar technologies: used to identify your browser, remember preferences, and track affiliate referrals (see Section 3).
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and general interactions with the site.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analyse website traffic and user behaviour through analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics);
- Track affiliate referrals and attribute commissions when you click links to third-party casino operators;
- Operate, maintain, and improve the content, performance, and security of our website;
- Respond to your enquiries and communicate with you where you have requested it;
- Comply with legal obligations and protect against fraud or misuse.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies, including:
- Essential cookies: required for the basic operation of the website;
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it;
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click outbound links to casino operators, allowing the operator or affiliate network to record the referral;
- Preference cookies: remember your settings and choices.
Opt-out options: You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings at any time. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of parts of the website.
4. Third-Party Links
This website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, gambling operators, and affiliate networks. These links may result in us receiving a commission at no additional cost to you. We do not own, operate, or control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their content, practices, or privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site before providing personal information. Please note that online gambling laws vary; it is your responsibility to ensure any gambling activity is lawful in your jurisdiction and to gamble responsibly. You must be 18 years or older to use gambling services.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Australia (Privacy Act 1988): the right to access and request correction of your personal information, and to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC);
- European Union/United Kingdom (GDPR/UK GDPR): the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority;
- United States (CCPA/CPRA and similar state laws): the right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and the right to non-discrimination.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting obligations, or to resolve disputes. Usage and analytics data is generally retained in aggregated or anonymised form. When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@michaelgeedrick.com
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.