Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Habio Design ("we", "us", "our") operates habiodesign.com, an affiliate website providing information about online pokies with the best payout rates for Australian players. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose and protect your personal information in accordance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs).
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 or subscribe to updates.
- IP address: automatically collected when you visit our website for security and analytics purposes.
- Cookies and tracking data: small data files stored on your device (see Section 3).
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on site, browser type, device information and referral sources.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. This website is intended for adults of legal gambling age in Australia.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analytics: understand how visitors use our site and measure content performance.
- Affiliate tracking: attribute referrals to partner casinos so we can earn commissions when you click affiliate links or sign up via our recommendations.
- Site improvement: optimise content, fix technical issues and enhance user experience.
- Communication: respond to enquiries and send updates you have opted in to receive.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies: required for the basic functioning of the website.
- Analytics cookies: (e.g. Google Analytics) to collect aggregated, anonymised usage statistics.
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click links to partner casinos to record referrals. These may remain active for up to 30 days.
Opt-out options: You can disable or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party online casinos and affiliate partners. When you click these links and leave habiodesign.com, your information will be governed by the privacy policies of those third parties.
We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices, content or data handling of any third-party websites. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any casino or partner site before providing your personal information. Gambling involves risk — please gamble responsibly. For support in Australia, contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Australia (Privacy Act 1988 / APPs): the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate information, and to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
- EU/UK visitors (GDPR/UK GDPR): the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection to processing, and to withdraw consent at any time.
- US visitors (CCPA/CPRA): the right to know what personal information is collected, to request deletion, and to opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information (we do not sell personal information).
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 or as required by law. Specifically:
- Contact and subscription data is retained until you request deletion or unsubscribe.
- Analytics and usage data is retained in aggregated or anonymised form for up to 26 months.
- Affiliate tracking cookies expire within 30 days of placement.
When information is no longer required, we take reasonable steps to securely delete or de-identify it.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access or correct your personal information, or want to make a privacy complaint, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: habiodesign.com
If you are not satisfied with our response to a complaint, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.