Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Adelaide Hills Explorer ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the adelaidehillsexplorer.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all related content, functionality, and services offered on or through the site (collectively, the "Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit contact forms, subscribe to newsletters, or create an account, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and other identifying details.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and the date/time of your interactions with the Website.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather usage data.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our content, links, and affiliate offers.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve the Website and user experience;
- To conduct affiliate tracking and commission attribution for gambling operators and partners;
- To perform website analytics and measure traffic patterns;
- To send marketing communications and promotional content (if you have opted in);
- To respond to your inquiries and customer service requests;
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Use;
- To prevent fraud and enhance security.
Cookie Policy
Our Website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website using services such as Google Analytics.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to casino and gambling operators and attribute commissions appropriately.
- Marketing Cookies: Enable us to deliver targeted advertising content.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and may opt out of non-essential cookies at any time. However, disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being sent.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to casino operators, gambling sites, and other affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or operations of these external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their respective terms and policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law (Privacy Act 1988), you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal information;
- Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- Right to request deletion or anonymization of your information (subject to legal obligations);
- Right to opt out of marketing communications;
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
If you are located in the EU/UK, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are in the United States, California residents may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Affiliate tracking data is typically retained for a minimum of 7 years to comply with accounting and tax regulations. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal or contractual obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days, or as required by applicable law.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.