Privacy Policy

Who we are

Welcome to coinflips is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information in line with the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect personal information. By using our website and services, you agree to this policy.

Types of Information We Collect

We may collect and hold different types of personal information, including:

  • Personal Details: Name, contact information, or other details when voluntarily provided, such as through contact forms or account registrations.
  • Device and Usage Information: Information about how you access and interact with our site, such as IP address, device type, pages visited, and other analytics data.
  • Cookies: We use cookies to improve website functionality and user experience. You can adjust your cookie settings in your browser.

Purposes of Collecting Information

We collect personal information to:

  • Provide and improve our services.
  • Communicate updates, offers, or customer support.
  • Analyze website traffic for enhancements and better user experience.

We only use personal information as permitted by the Australian Privacy Principles.

Disclosure of Personal Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal information. We may share personal information with:

  • Service Providers: Trusted third parties who assist us in operating our website, analytics, or customer services.
  • Legal Obligations: In compliance with the law or to respond to legal processes.

All third parties are bound by confidentiality agreements to protect your information.

Data Security:

We implement security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure. Despite these efforts, no method of online storage or transmission is completely secure.

User Rights and Choices:

Under the Privacy Act 1988, users have the following rights:

  • Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may request corrections to any inaccurate information.
  • Deletion: You may request the deletion of your personal information where applicable.

If you wish to exercise these rights, please contact us using the details below.

Third-Party Links and Services:

Our website may include links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites, and we encourage users to review their privacy policies.

Changes to This Privacy Policy:

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our practices or legal requirements. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the effective date will be updated accordingly.

Understanding Cookie Settings for Login and Session Preferences

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.