Last updated: 20 September 2026
This privacy policy explains how BonusWise Media, the Queensland-based operator of bonus-wise.com (“BonusWise”, “we”, “us”), handles your personal information. We follow the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs). We’ve tried to keep it readable. If anything is unclear, email us and we’ll explain.
What personal information we collect
We collect as little as we can. Depending on how you use the site, that may include:
- Contact form details. Your name, email address and whatever you write in your message.
- Newsletter sign-ups. Your email address and the date you subscribed.
- Server logs. Your IP address, browser type, device, pages visited and time of visit. Our hosting provider records these automatically for security and troubleshooting.
- Cookies and analytics. Data about how you use the site, such as pages viewed and time spent, collected in aggregated form.
- Affiliate tracking. When you click a link to a casino, a tracking cookie or link parameter tells that casino you came from us. We don’t receive your name or account details from casinos, only anonymous reports of sign-ups and activity.
We don’t ask for sensitive information, and we don’t knowingly collect information from anyone under 18.
Why we collect it
We use your information to reply to your messages, send the newsletter you asked for, keep the site secure and working, understand which pages are useful so we can improve them, and get paid our affiliate commissions. We won’t use it for anything unrelated without your consent, unless the law requires or permits it.
Our newsletter and the Spam Act
We only email you if you’ve opted in. Every newsletter complies with the Spam Act 2003: it identifies us as the sender and includes a working unsubscribe link. Unsubscribing takes effect within five business days, usually much faster. We never sell or rent our mailing list.
Who we share it with
We don’t sell personal information. We share it only with service providers who help us run the site, such as our web host, email newsletter platform, analytics provider and form handling tools, and only as needed for them to do that job. We may also disclose information if required by law, a court or a regulator.
Overseas recipients (APP 8)
Some of those providers store data outside Australia, commonly in the United States, the European Union or Singapore. Before we disclose information overseas, we take reasonable steps to make sure the recipient handles it in a way consistent with the APPs, for example by choosing established providers with strong privacy and security commitments. Casinos you visit through our links operate offshore under their own privacy policies, which we don’t control.
Cookies
Cookies are small files stored in your browser. Here’s what we use:
| Type | What it does | How long |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Keeps the site working, remembers cookie choices and protects forms from spam | Session to 12 months |
| Analytics | Counts visits and shows which pages are read, in aggregated form | Up to 24 months |
| Preference | Remembers settings like a dismissed notice | Up to 12 months |
| Affiliate tracking | Set by us or the casino when you click an outbound link, so the casino knows you came from BonusWise | Usually 30 to 90 days, set by the casino |
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. The site will still work, although some features like remembering your preferences won’t.
How we keep it secure
We use HTTPS across the site, keep software up to date, limit access to personal information to the people who need it, and use providers with sensible security practices. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information from misuse, loss and unauthorised access. When we no longer need information, we delete or de-identify it. Contact form messages are generally kept for up to two years.
Accessing and correcting your information
You can ask us what personal information we hold about you and ask us to correct it if it’s wrong or out of date. Email us and we’ll respond within 30 days. We won’t charge you to make a request. If we can’t give you access for a lawful reason, we’ll tell you why.
Making a complaint
If you think we’ve mishandled your personal information, please email us first with the details. We’ll acknowledge your complaint within a few business days and aim to resolve it within 30 days.
If you’re not happy with our response, you can complain to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) at oaic.gov.au or on 1300 363 992.
Changes to this policy
We’ll update this policy when our practices change. The “last updated” date at the top tells you when. Big changes will be flagged on the site.
Contact us about privacy
BonusWise Media, Queensland, Australia. Email: [email protected]. You can also reach us through the form on our about us page, and our terms of use cover the rest of how the site works.