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Privacy Policy
At PokieFinder, we respect your privacy and believe you should understand what information is collected when you use our website.
PokieFinder provides tools and educational content about pokies in Australia, including the Pokies Near Me Finder, Pokies Validator, and guides and news articles. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices available to you.
Last Updated: 10 October 2026
Quick Summary
- You can browse most of PokieFinder without creating an account.
- We only collect information needed to operate and improve our services.
- We do not sell your personal information.
- Third-party services such as maps, analytics, or advertising providers may process limited technical data.
- You remain in control of your privacy choices where available.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
We may collect information that you choose to provide, such as:
- Name (if submitted through a contact form)
- Email address
- Message contents
- Feedback or support requests
Providing this information is voluntary.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit PokieFinder, some technical information may be collected automatically, including:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Time spent on pages
- Referring website
This information helps us improve website performance and understand how visitors use our services. Similar analytics practices are common for Australian informational websites.
How We Use Your Information
We use information to:
- operate our website and tools
- respond to enquiries
- improve user experience
- understand website performance
- maintain security
- prevent misuse of our services
We do not use personal information to build advertising profiles or sell personal information to third parties unless required by law.
Pokies Near Me Finder
The Pokies Near Me Finder helps users locate pubs, clubs, and hotels with pokies across Australia.
When using this tool:
- You may choose to enter a suburb, postcode, or location.
- If you allow browser location access, your device may share approximate location with your browser or mapping provider.
- Location access is optional.
- We do not recommend enabling location if you prefer to search manually.
Map providers may process location requests under their own privacy policies.
Pokies Validator
The Pokies Validator analyses publicly available information about websites.
When you submit a website:
- the URL you enter is processed to generate a trust assessment,
- publicly available information such as security signals, backlinks, public mentions, social presence, and business listings may be checked,
- the generated score is an informational assessment rather than a guarantee that a website is safe or unsafe.
Submitted URLs may be temporarily processed to deliver results, but they are not intended to become public user profiles.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
PokieFinder may use cookies or similar technologies to:
- remember preferences,
- improve website functionality,
- understand visitor behaviour,
- support security features.
Some cookies may come from third-party providers such as analytics, mapping services, or advertising platforms.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings.
Third-Party Services
We use third-party providers to operate parts of our website.
Examples include:
- website hosting,
- analytics services,
- map providers,
- search services,
- content delivery networks,
- advertising providers (where applicable).
These providers only receive information necessary to deliver their services and operate under their own privacy policies. Australian privacy guidance recognises that third-party providers may process limited technical information when operating online services.
External Links
PokieFinder contains links to external websites, including venue websites, gaming resources, and public information sources.
Once you leave our website, the privacy practices of those websites apply instead of this policy.
We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Data Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to help protect information against unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.
No website can guarantee complete security, and internet transmissions always carry some level of risk.
Data Retention
We keep information only as long as reasonably necessary to:
- provide our services,
- respond to enquiries,
- maintain security,
- comply with legal obligations.
When information is no longer required, we aim to delete or de-identify it where practical.
Your Privacy Rights
Depending on applicable Australian privacy laws, you may be able to request:
- access to personal information we hold,
- correction of inaccurate information,
- deletion where appropriate,
- information about how your data has been used.
You can contact us regarding privacy requests using our Contact page.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may contact the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) for further guidance.
Children's Privacy
PokieFinder is intended for adults seeking information about pokies in Australia.
We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
Responsible Gambling
PokieFinder provides informational tools and educational content.
Our website does not operate online gambling services, process gambling transactions, or guarantee the safety or legitimacy of third-party websites.
Always research independently before interacting with any external website or venue.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
The latest version will always be published on this page with the updated date shown at the top.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how PokieFinder handles information, please contact us through our Contact Us page.