Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
The Smugglers Ship ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website thesmugglersship.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all related content, functionality, and services offered on or through the site (collectively, the "Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you register, subscribe, or contact us, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, postal address, and other identifying information you voluntarily provide.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to track your interaction with the Website.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you access and use the Website, including click-through patterns, search queries, and time spent on pages.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve the Website and our services
- To track affiliate commissions and partnerships with online casinos
- To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour and preferences
- To send promotional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security, and technical issues
Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies to enhance your experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Website functionality and security
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use the Website (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to partner casinos and calculate commissions
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and track campaign performance
You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of non-essential cookies at any time. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality. Most browsers provide instructions on how to manage cookies in their help sections.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing personal information or engaging in transactions.
When you click on links to casino partners, you leave our Website and enter their domain. We do not control, and are not responsible for, their data collection, use, or security practices.
Your Rights
Under Australian Privacy Principles (APP) and applicable privacy legislation, you have the following rights:
- Right to Access: You may request access to the personal information we hold about you
- Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- Right to Deletion: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations
- Right to Opt-Out: You may opt out of receiving marketing communications at any time
- 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 1988 (Cth)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services, fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy, and comply with legal and regulatory obligations. Typically, we retain personal data for the duration of your relationship with us plus up to 7 years for accounting and legal purposes.
Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with our affiliate program requirements and contractual obligations. You may request deletion of your personal information at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have privacy concerns, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: thesmugglersship.com
We will respond to your request within 30 days or as required by applicable law.
This Privacy Policy is current as of 2026 and may be updated periodically. We recommend reviewing this page regularly for changes. Continued use of the Website following the posting of revisions constitutes your acceptance of those changes.