Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
happymanagers.org ("we", "us", or "our") is an affiliate website that reviews and compares betting sites for Australian users. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, 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 when you visit happymanagers.org:
- Personal information you voluntarily provide, such as your name and email address (e.g., when contacting us or subscribing to a newsletter).
- IP address and device identifiers collected automatically when you access our site.
- Cookies and tracking data placed on your device (see Section 3).
- Usage data such as pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, browser type, and operating system.
2. How We Use Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Analytics: understand how visitors use our website so we can measure performance and audience trends.
- Affiliate tracking: attribute clicks and referrals to third-party betting operators, which allows us to earn commissions at no extra cost to you.
- Site improvement: improve our content, functionality, and user experience.
- Communication: respond to enquiries and, where you have consented, send updates or newsletters.
We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar technologies, including:
- Essential cookies: required for the basic functioning of the website.
- Analytics cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) used to measure traffic and usage patterns.
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: used to record referrals to betting operators when you click outbound links.
Opting out: You can control 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. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, bookmakers, and affiliate partners. We do not own, operate, or control these external sites 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. Accessing third-party gambling services is at your own risk and subject to their terms and applicable Australian law.
5. Your Rights
Australia: Under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth), you have the right to request access to, and correction of, the personal information we hold about you, and to lodge a complaint about our handling of your information. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
European Union / United Kingdom: If you are located in the EU or UK, you have rights under the GDPR, including the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to the processing of your personal data, the right to data portability, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
United States (California): If you are a California resident, you may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA, including the right to know, delete, and 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.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Usage and analytics data is generally retained in aggregated or anonymised form. When personal 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 would like to make a complaint, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: happymanagers.org