Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Function Venue Melbourne ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website functionvenuemelbourne.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all associated features, applications, and services (collectively, the "Site").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or subscribing to our services.
- Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit.
- Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy section below).
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, including clicks, page views, search queries, and affiliate links you follow.
- Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand Site traffic patterns, user behaviour, and improve Site functionality and content.
- Affiliate Tracking: To track affiliate commissions, referrals, and performance metrics related to casino and gambling affiliate links.
- Site Improvement: To enhance user experience, fix technical issues, and optimise Site performance.
- Communications: To respond to inquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates about our services (with your consent).
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations in Australia.
- Fraud Prevention: To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse of our Site.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data.
Types of Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Analytical Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals and affiliate commissions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and promotional purposes.
Opt-Out Options:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You may also opt out of specific tracking by:
- Adjusting your browser privacy settings.
- Using browser extensions that block tracking.
- Opting out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
- Contacting us directly at [email protected] to request cookie opt-out.
Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, including casino operators, gambling platforms, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party websites.
Important Disclaimer: When you click on affiliate links and visit external casino or gambling websites, you are subject to their respective privacy policies. We strongly encourage you to review their privacy statements before providing any personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
We do not control, endorse, or assume liability for third-party content or practices.
Your Rights
Under Australian privacy law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to personal information we hold about you.
- Right to Correct: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- Right to Delete: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and data collection where lawfully permitted.
- Right to Complain: You may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) if you believe we have breached the Privacy Act.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Contact Information: Retained for 2 years after last interaction, unless you request deletion.
- Analytical and Usage Data: Typically retained for 12โ24 months.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained for the duration required for commission calculations and reconciliation, typically 24 months.
- Cookie Data: Retained according to individual cookie expiration settings.
You may request data deletion at any time by contacting us, subject to legal retention obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us:
Function Venue Melbourne
Email: [email protected]
Website: functionvenuemelbourne.com
We will respond to privacy inquiries within 30 days of receipt. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.
Disclaimer: This Site is intended for informational purposes only. Gambling may be illegal in your jurisdiction. Users must comply with local laws and regulations. Function Venue Melbourne does not endorse or encourage gambling and accepts no liability for losses incurred through affiliate links.