Summary
Short answer
Pokie Ratings has no user accounts and never asks for payment details. We collect anonymous usage statistics through cookies and analytics, and the email details you send if you contact us. We do not sell personal information. Questions go to contact@pokieratings.com.
This policy covers pokieratings.com and follows the Australian Privacy Principles under the Privacy Act 1988.
What we collect
| Information | How we get it | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Usage data (pages viewed, device type, approximate location, referring site) | Cookies and analytics scripts | To see which pages help readers and fix what does not work |
| Click data on casino links | Our own link redirect | To count which reviews readers find useful and to credit referrals |
| Name, email address and message | When you email us | To reply to you |
| Technical logs (IP address, browser) | Our web server, automatically | Security and fault-finding |
We never collect or ask for bank, card or identity details. Anyone claiming to be us who asks for them is not us.
Cookies and analytics
Cookies are small files stored by your browser. We use them to remember basic preferences and to measure traffic in aggregate through a standard analytics service. The analytics data is not used to identify you personally.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. The site will still work, although some preferences may not be remembered between visits.
Affiliate links and third-party sites
Links to casinos pass through a redirect so the operator knows you came from us. Once you arrive on a casino site, its own privacy policy and cookies apply, and we have no control over them. Read that policy before you register or deposit.
How we use and protect your information
- We use your information only for the purposes listed above.
- We do not sell, rent or trade personal information.
- Emails are kept only as long as needed to deal with your enquiry and any follow-up.
- Analytics and server logs are kept for a limited period, then deleted or anonymised.
- We use reasonable technical measures, including HTTPS, to protect data in transit.
Your rights
You can ask what personal information we hold about you, ask us to correct it, or ask us to delete it. Email contact@pokieratings.com and we will respond within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our answer, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner.
The site is for adults 18 and over, and we do not knowingly collect information from anyone younger. Our responsible gambling page has more on age limits.
Changes and contact
We may update this policy when the site or the law changes. The current version is always on this page. For any privacy question, use our contact page or email contact@pokieratings.com. You can also return to the home page or read our terms of use.
Questions people ask
Does Pokie Ratings store my payment details?
No. We have no accounts, no cashier and no sign-up forms, so there is nowhere for payment details to go. Any deposit you make happens on the casino's own site, under that casino's privacy policy and security.
Can I use the site with cookies turned off?
Yes. Reviews, tables and guides all load without cookies. The only difference is that our traffic statistics will not count your visit, and any small preferences may reset each time you come back.
Do you share my email address with casinos?
No. If you email us, your address is used only to reply to you. We do not pass it to casino operators, advertisers or mailing lists, and we do not send marketing emails.
How do I ask for my data to be deleted?
Email contact@pokieratings.com from the address you originally wrote from and ask for deletion. We remove the correspondence we hold about you and confirm it is done by reply within 30 days.