Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Southern Connection ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the southernconnection.org website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all associated content, functionality, and services offered on or through 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 in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or subscribing to our newsletter.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring website URL.
- Cookies and Tracking: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to recognise you, remember your preferences, and understand your site usage patterns.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our content, links clicked, and affiliate product selections.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and services.
- To process affiliate commissions and track referral activity to our casino partners.
- To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour to optimise site performance.
- To send promotional content, newsletters, and updates (with your consent where required).
- To comply with legal obligations and protect the security of our site.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, security, and service delivery.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to our casino partners and measure affiliate performance.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised content and advertisements.
Opt-Out Options: You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality. You may also opt out of analytics tracking by using browser opt-out tools or visiting third-party opt-out platforms.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains affiliate links to casino operators and gambling platforms, including Rocket Play Casino Australia. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites before providing personal information or engaging with their services. Your use of third-party sites is entirely at your own risk and subject to their terms and privacy policies.
Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Legislation (Privacy Act 1988), you have the following rights:
- Right to access your personal information held by us.
- Right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to request deletion of your information (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to object to direct marketing communications.
- Right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, including compliance with legal and regulatory obligations. Typically, we retain user data for up to three years from your last interaction with our site, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Affiliate tracking data may be retained for accounting and dispute resolution purposes.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@southernconnection.org
We will respond to your inquiry 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 at www.oaic.gov.au.