Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026

Yard Matters Garden ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the yardmattersgarden.com 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 (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. By accessing and using yardmattersgarden.com, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Information: When you interact with our Website, we may collect personal information you voluntarily provide, including your name, email address, and contact details.
• IP Address: We automatically collect your Internet Protocol (IP) address to understand your geographic location and to enhance site security.
• Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to store your preferences, remember login information, and track your browsing behavior.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, referral sources, and device type (desktop, mobile, tablet).

How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics: To analyze Website traffic, user behavior, and preferences to improve the user experience.
• Affiliate Tracking: To track referrals and affiliate commissions when you click through to partner casinos and gambling operators.
• Site Improvement: To enhance Website functionality, design, and content based on user feedback and usage patterns.
• Communication: To send you updates, newsletters, and promotional content (with your consent where required by law).
• Compliance: To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

Cookie Policy

Our Website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for Website functionality, security, and basic operations.
• Analytics Cookies: Track user behavior and website performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor referrals to partner casinos to calculate affiliate commissions.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking cookies may affect Website functionality. For more information about cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Third-Party Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, pokies platforms, and other gambling operators. We are an affiliate website and earn commissions when users click through to these partner sites.

Important: We do not control the privacy practices of third-party websites. Each linked website maintains its own privacy policy, and we are not responsible for their data collection, use, or security practices. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities.

Your Rights

Under Australian privacy law, including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Consumer Law, you have the following rights:

• Access: You have the right to request access to personal information we hold about you.
• Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations to retain data.
• Opt-Out: You may opt out of marketing communications and affiliate tracking where legally permitted.
• Complaint: If you believe we have breached your privacy rights, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

If you are located in the European Union or United Kingdom, your rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) apply. If you are in the United States, rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar state legislation may apply.

Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

• Personal Information: Generally retained for up to 3 years following your last interaction with the Website.
• Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months in aggregated form.
• Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained for the duration required to calculate and process commissions, typically 24 months.
• Cookies: Retained according to individual cookie expiration dates, typically between session-based and 2 years.

We will securely delete or anonymize personal information when it is no longer needed, unless we are required by law to retain it.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@yardmattersgarden.com
Website: yardmattersgarden.com

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days or as required by applicable law. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at www.oaic.gov.au.

This Privacy Policy applies to yardmattersgarden.com and is effective as of 2026. We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting to the Website. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.