Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Welcome to happymanagers.org ("we", "us", or "our"), an independent affiliate website providing reviews and information about the best betting sites for Australian visitors. 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).
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you visit happymanagers.org:
- Personal details: such as your name and email address, if you contact us directly or subscribe to our newsletter.
- IP address: automatically collected when you access our website for security and analytics purposes.
- Cookies and tracking data: small data files stored on your device (see our Cookie Policy section below).
- Usage data: including pages visited, time spent on the site, browser type, device information, referring URLs, and click activity on affiliate links.
We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 18. This website is intended for adults only.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics: to understand how visitors use our website and to measure traffic and engagement.
- Affiliate tracking: to record when you click links to third-party betting sites, which allows us to earn commissions at no extra cost to you.
- Site improvement: to enhance our content, functionality, and user experience.
- Communication: to respond to enquiries you send us.
- Legal compliance: to meet our obligations under Australian law.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies on happymanagers.org. These include:
- Essential cookies: required for the website to function properly.
- Analytics cookies: (e.g., Google Analytics) to help us understand site usage.
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click links to betting operators, so conversions can be attributed to our site.
- Functional cookies: to remember your preferences.
Opting out: You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. You can also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of this website and may prevent affiliate tracking from working correctly.
Third-Party Links
happymanagers.org contains links to third-party betting and casino websites operated by our affiliate partners. When you click these links and leave our website, you are subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties.
We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices, content, or security of any third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of any betting site before registering or providing personal information. Gambling involves risk — please gamble responsibly. For support in Australia, contact Gambling Help Online on 1800 858 858.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:
- Australia (Privacy Act 1988): the right to access personal information we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate information, and lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
- European Union / United Kingdom (GDPR / UK GDPR): the rights of access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, objection, and the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
- United States (CCPA/CPRA and other state laws): the right to know what personal information is collected, request deletion, opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and non-discrimination for exercising your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within a reasonable timeframe as required by applicable law.
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Specifically:
- Contact and enquiry data is kept for up to 24 months after our last correspondence.
- Analytics and usage data is retained in aggregated or anonymised form where possible.
- Cookie data is retained according to the expiry periods set within each cookie (typically up to 12 months).
When information is no longer required, we will securely delete or de-identify it.
Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or complaints about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
happymanagers.org
Email: privacy@happymanagers.org
We take privacy complaints seriously and will respond promptly. If you are not satisfied with our response, 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 revision date.