Privacy Policy
Last updated: 20 March 2026
1. Introduction
WHG SHM ("we", "us", or "our") operates the website whg-shm.com.au. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using the site, you consent to the practices described herein.
2. Information We Collect
Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our site, we may automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity, including:
- IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring URL and pages visited
- Time and date of visits
- Time spent on pages
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information about your browsing activity. For full details on our use of cookies, please see our Cookie Policy.
Information You Provide
If you contact us via email, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your message solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Operate and maintain our website
- Analyse site usage and improve our content
- Respond to enquiries and communications
- Comply with legal obligations
4. Third-Party Services
Our website contains affiliate links to third-party gambling platforms. When you click these links, you leave our site and become subject to that operator's privacy policy. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website.
We may use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand how visitors use our site. These services may collect information about your use of the website through cookies and similar technologies.
5. Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share information with:
- Analytics providers, in aggregated and anonymised form
- Legal authorities, if required by law or to protect our rights
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
7. Data Retention
We retain automatically collected data for up to 26 months. Email correspondence is retained for as long as necessary to resolve the enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter.
8. Your Rights
Under the Australian Privacy Act 1988, you have the right to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Opt out of analytics tracking by adjusting your browser or cookie settings
9. Children's Privacy
Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that we have collected data from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at info@whg-shm.com.au.