Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
This Privacy Policy outlines how melaniehay.com.au ("we," "us," "our," or "the Site") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards your information when you visit our website dedicated to PayID casinos and affiliate content.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit forms, subscribe to newsletters, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details.
- IP Address: We automatically collect your IP address when you access the Site.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to recognize you and improve your experience.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Site, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and clickthrough data.
- Device Information: We may collect information about your device type, operating system, and browser type.
How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- Conducting analytics to understand user behaviour and Site performance
- Affiliate tracking and commission reporting with partner casinos and advertisers
- Improving Site content, functionality, and user experience
- Sending newsletters, promotional content, and updates (where consent is provided)
- Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity or security breaches
- Complying with legal obligations
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how users interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals and commissions from casino partners.
- Advertising Cookies: Used for targeted marketing and retargeting purposes.
You can opt-out of non-essential cookies by adjusting your browser settings or using our cookie consent tool. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.
Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to external casino websites, affiliate partners, and third-party services. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information or engaging with their services. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk.
Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Law (Privacy Act 1988), you have the right to:
- Request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
- Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal obligations)
- Opt-out of marketing communications
- Lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have breached the Australian Privacy Principles
If you are located in the EU or UK, GDPR rights apply. If you are in the US, CCPA rights may apply. Please contact us to exercise any of these rights.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Affiliate tracking data and analytics information may be retained for up to 24 months. You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your request within 30 days.