Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2026

Golden Lotto Guide ("we", "us", "our") operates the website goldenlottoguide.com. This privacy policy explains what information we collect, how it's used and your rights under the Australian Privacy Act 1988 (Cth).

What We Collect

We collect very little personal data. This site is an information resource — we don't sell lottery tickets, don't require user accounts and don't process financial transactions.

Information that may be collected includes:

• Contact form submissions — if you send us a message via the contact page, we'll receive your name, email address and the content of your message
• Analytics data — we use analytics tools to understand how the site is used. This includes anonymised data such as pages visited, approximate geographic location (country/region level), browser type, device type and referring website
• Cookies — small text files stored in your browser. See our Cookie Policy for specifics

How We Use Your Information

Any information collected is used for these purposes and nothing else:

• To respond to messages you send us
• To understand how people use the site so we can improve it
• To monitor site performance and fix technical problems

What We Don't Do

This is the short version: we don't sell, rent, trade or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. We don't build advertising profiles. We don't harvest email addresses. We don't use your data for anything beyond operating this website.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf:

• Web analytics — to track site usage in aggregate. IP addresses are anonymised where possible.
• Hosting provider — our web hosting provider necessarily has access to server logs, which include IP addresses and request data. This data is used for security and operational purposes only.

We don't use third-party advertising networks. There are no ads on this site.

Data Retention

Contact form messages are retained for 12 months and then deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregate form and does not identify individuals. Server logs are retained for up to 90 days.

Your Rights Under the Privacy Act

Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:

• Access any personal information we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate information
• Make a complaint about how we handle your information

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We'll respond within 30 days.

If you're not satisfied with our response, you can lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Security

We take reasonable steps to protect information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. The website uses HTTPS encryption for all connections. Access to any stored data is restricted to authorised personnel.

That said, no method of electronic transmission or storage is 100% secure. We can't guarantee absolute security, but we take it seriously.

Children

This website contains information about lottery games, which are restricted to adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. If we become aware that personal data from a minor has been collected, it will be deleted promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Material changes will be noted at the top of the page.

Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, email [email protected] or use our contact form.