Last updated: May 2026 — Lachlan Drummond, Owlbearbbq

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2026

Website: owlbearbbq.com

Responsible Person: Lachlan Drummond

This Privacy Policy describes how owlbearbbq.com ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using owlbearbbq.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website immediately.

1. Who We Are

owlbearbbq.com is an independent review and information website operated by Lachlan Drummond, providing guidance and reviews relating to online pokies and casino gaming for audiences primarily located in Australia. We do not operate any gambling services directly, nor do we accept wagers or process financial transactions on behalf of users.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of information when you visit owlbearbbq.com:

• Automatically Collected Data: IP addresses, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and other diagnostic data collected through standard server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyse website traffic. See Section 4 for full details.
• Voluntarily Submitted Information: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as financial details, government identification numbers, or health data.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected by owlbearbbq.com is used for the following purposes:

• To monitor, analyse, and improve the performance and usability of the website.
• To respond to enquiries or correspondence submitted through contact channels.
• To deliver relevant advertising and affiliate content to users.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Cookies

owlbearbbq.com uses cookies to operate and improve its services. Cookies are small data files stored on your device. We use the following types:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the website to function correctly.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the website, including tools such as Google Analytics.
• Advertising and Affiliate Cookies: Used to track referrals and conversions related to third-party casino and gaming affiliate programs.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that doing so may affect certain functionality of owlbearbbq.com.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

owlbearbbq.com contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and gaming platforms. These external sites operate independently and are governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party website. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit via a link from owlbearbbq.com. We may receive a commission from third-party operators when users click on affiliate links.

6. Analytics

We use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to collect aggregated, anonymised data about website traffic and user behaviour. This data helps us understand how visitors engage with owlbearbbq.com and improve our content. Google's data practices are governed by Google's own Privacy Policy, available at google.com/policies/privacy.

7. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights regarding your personal data, including:

• GDPR (European Users): The right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing of, or port your personal data, and to object to processing.
• CCPA (California Users): The right to know what personal information is collected, the right to request deletion, and the right to opt out of the sale of personal information.
• Australian Privacy Act: Rights under the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), including access to and correction of personal information we hold about you.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 9.

8. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact the responsible person directly:

• Name: Lachlan Drummond
• Website: owlbearbbq.com
• Email: [email protected]

We will endeavour to respond to all legitimate enquiries within 30 days of receipt.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

owlbearbbq.com reserves the right to update or amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website following any amendments constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy. We recommend reviewing this page periodically to stay informed of any changes.