Privacy Policy overview
Southern Odds Guide is an independent affiliate information website for Australian adults. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be handled when visitors browse the site, use a contact form, follow an affiliate link or interact with the 18+ age-gate notice.
The website is designed to collect as little personal information as possible. We do not operate betting accounts, process wagers, verify identities, settle bets, hold customer balances or provide BearBet customer support. Any account-related activity happens on BearBet or another external website after the visitor chooses to leave Southern Odds Guide.
This page is written for a static website template. Before publishing commercially, the operator of the site should review this policy against the final analytics tools, contact form provider, hosting provider, cookie setup and any local legal requirements that apply.
Information we may collect
When a visitor browses the site, standard technical information may be created automatically by hosting, security or analytics systems. This can include IP address, approximate location, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, session duration and basic interaction events such as clicks on navigation items.
If a contact form is enabled, we may collect the name, email address, message content and any other details the visitor voluntarily provides. Visitors should not send gambling account passwords, identity documents, payment card details, bank information or confidential account information through this affiliate website.
If newsletter, CRM or support tools are added later, the privacy notice should be updated to describe those tools, the data they collect, how long that data is retained and how a visitor can unsubscribe or request deletion.
How information may be used
Information may be used to operate the website, respond to messages, improve page performance, understand which pages are useful, detect technical errors, prevent spam and measure affiliate link activity. We may also use aggregated data to decide which guide pages need updating.
Analytics should be used in a proportionate way. The site does not need to create detailed gambling profiles or track a visitor across unrelated services to provide a basic BearBet guide. Where possible, data should be aggregated, anonymised or minimised.
Contact details submitted through a form should only be used to respond to the enquiry, keep a reasonable record of correspondence and protect the site from abuse. They should not be sold or used for unrelated marketing without a clear lawful basis and visitor consent where required.
Cookies, local storage and the age gate
The template includes an 18+ age-gate confirmation. The confirmation is stored locally in the visitor's browser so that the prompt does not appear on every page during later visits. This local setting does not verify identity and does not prove that a visitor is legally permitted to gamble.
Other cookies may be used if analytics, security, embedded media or affiliate tracking tools are added. Affiliate links can include tracking parameters so BearBet can identify referred traffic. Those parameters help attribute referrals but they do not mean Southern Odds Guide can access a visitor's BearBet account.
Visitors can usually manage cookies and local storage through browser settings. Removing site data may reset the age-gate confirmation and other local preferences.
Affiliate links and external websites
Southern Odds Guide contains links to BearBet, BetStop and other support resources. When a visitor clicks an external link, the destination website controls its own privacy practices, cookies, account processes and data handling. Visitors should review the privacy policy of the destination website before submitting personal information.
BearBet may collect information for registration, identity checks, payments, account security, responsible gambling tools and compliance. Southern Odds Guide does not receive full BearBet account records and cannot update a visitor's BearBet account details.
BetStop and help-service links are provided for responsible gambling information and support. Those services may have their own confidentiality and privacy rules.
Data sharing
We may share limited information with service providers that help run the site, such as hosting companies, analytics providers, spam-prevention tools, email providers or form-processing services. These providers should only process information for the purposes needed to deliver their services.
We may also disclose information if required by law, to respond to a lawful request, to protect the rights and safety of the site operator or visitors, or to investigate misuse of the website.
We do not sell personal information to gambling operators. Affiliate attribution may confirm that a visitor arrived at BearBet through a link, but this site should not request or store sensitive gambling account data.
Retention and security
Personal information should be kept only for as long as it is needed for the purpose for which it was collected. Contact form records may be retained for a reasonable period to manage follow-up questions, prevent abuse and maintain business records.
No website can guarantee perfect security. Reasonable safeguards may include secure hosting, HTTPS, limited administrator access, strong passwords, software updates and careful handling of exported data. If third-party tools are used, their security settings should be reviewed before launch.
If the final site operator becomes aware of a data issue that affects visitors, they should assess whether notification or other action is required under applicable law.
Visitor choices and requests
Visitors may request access to personal information they have provided, ask for corrections, request deletion where appropriate, or object to certain processing. The final site should provide a working contact address on the Contact page for privacy requests.
Visitors can also use browser controls to block cookies, clear local storage, limit tracking, use private browsing modes or disable certain scripts. Some website features may work differently if cookies or scripts are blocked.
For BearBet account privacy questions, visitors should contact BearBet directly. Southern Odds Guide cannot verify identity for BearBet, access account documents, change account settings or remove data stored by BearBet.
Children and under-18 users
This site is intended only for adults aged 18 or over in Australia. It is not directed at children, and it should not use imagery, language or promotions designed to appeal to minors. If the site operator becomes aware that a child has submitted personal information, the information should be deleted where practical.
Policy updates
This policy may be updated when the site changes its analytics tools, forms, advertising partners, affiliate links or legal details. The page should show the latest version date once the website is published. Visitors should check this page from time to time to understand how privacy information is handled.
Last updated: 5 May 2026.