Who We Are
austakes.com is an independent review and information website about Stake Casino. We are not affiliated with, owned by, or operated by Stake Casino or its parent company. We publish guides, reviews, and bonus information to help Australian players make informed decisions about online gambling platforms.
Our website is operated by an independent publishing entity. If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can reach us at [email protected].
What Information We Collect
We collect a limited amount of information when you visit our website. Most of it is collected automatically through standard web technologies — you don't fill in any forms on our site, and we don't ask you to create an account.
Automatically collected data. When you browse austakes.com, our servers and analytics tools may log your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages you visit, time and date of your visit, and how long you spend on each page. This data is used in aggregate to understand how people use the site — not to identify you individually.
Cookies and similar technologies. We use cookies to remember your preferences, measure traffic, and serve relevant content. See the Cookies section below for the full breakdown.
Contact data. If you choose to contact us via email, we receive your email address and the contents of your message. We use this only to respond to your enquiry.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
Improving the website. We analyse aggregated traffic data to understand which pages are useful, which ones need work, and where we should focus our writing efforts. No individual profiles are built from this data.
Serving relevant advertising and affiliate links. Some links on our site are affiliate links. When you click them and sign up or deposit at a casino, we may earn a commission. This does not affect our editorial independence or add any cost to you. We disclose all affiliate relationships transparently.
Responding to messages. If you email us, we use your contact details solely to reply. We don't add you to any mailing lists without your explicit consent.
Legal compliance. We may use or disclose information where required by Australian law or court order.
Third-Party Services
Our site links to and may embed content from third-party services. These services have their own privacy policies and data practices that are independent of ours.
Google Analytics. We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic. Google may process data on servers outside Australia. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
Affiliate networks. Clicks on casino links may be tracked by affiliate networks such as Income Access, Affilka, or similar platforms. These networks collect click and conversion data to attribute referrals correctly.
Casino operators. When you click through to a casino like Stake and create an account, that casino collects its own data under its own privacy policy. We have no access to or control over what happens once you leave our site.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any external website. Always review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
How Long We Keep Your Data
We hold automatically logged server data for up to 12 months, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Analytics data processed through Google Analytics is retained for 14 months by default.
If you contact us by email, we keep your message for as long as it takes to resolve your query and for a reasonable period afterward in case you follow up. We don't archive email correspondence indefinitely.
Affiliate click data is held by third-party networks under their own retention policies, typically for the duration of a player's active account at the relevant casino.
Your Rights
Depending on where you are located, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data. Australian residents are protected under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles.
Right to access. You can ask us what personal data we hold about you. For most visitors, the answer is very little — just standard server logs.
Right to correction. If any information we hold about you is inaccurate, you can ask us to correct it.
Right to deletion. You can ask us to delete personal data we hold. We will do so unless we are legally required to retain it.
Right to opt out of analytics. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking using the browser add-on linked above, or by adjusting your browser's cookie settings.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at [email protected]. We'll respond within 30 days.
Children and Minors
This website contains information about online gambling, which is strictly an adult activity. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided personal information through our site, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete that information as quickly as possible.
We include responsible gambling information on our site and encourage all visitors to gamble only if they are of legal age and doing so responsibly.
Security
We take reasonable steps to protect the information we hold. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections, which means data transmitted between your browser and our servers is protected in transit.
That said, no system is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of data transmitted over the internet. If you have security concerns, you're welcome to contact us directly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. If the changes are significant, we'll make them more prominent.
We encourage you to review this page occasionally. Continued use of the site after any updates means you accept the revised policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests related to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://austakes.com
We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.