Last Updated: January 2024
1. Introduction & Scope
This Privacy Policy explains how theneontyme.net ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. We operate as an independent casino affiliate review website providing information and reviews about Neon54 and related online gaming services.
Our website is accessible to users across Australia and internationally. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data in an open and transparent manner. This policy applies to all visitors and users of theneontyme.net, regardless of geographic location.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website immediately.
We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of the website following any changes indicates your acceptance of the updated policy.
2. Information We Collect
Automatic Information Collection
When you visit theneontyme.net, certain information is automatically collected through standard web server logs and analytics tools. This includes:
Your IP address and approximate geographic location based on IP data; browser type, version, and language settings; operating system and device information; referring website URLs; pages viewed on our website and time spent on each page; date and time of your visit; click patterns and navigation paths through our site.
We collect this technical data to understand how visitors use our website, identify technical issues, improve our content, and enhance user experience. This information is typically collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies as detailed in our Cookies Policy section.
Voluntary Information Collection
We may collect information you voluntarily provide when you:
Subscribe to our newsletter or email updates by providing your email address; contact us through contact forms, email, or other communication channels, providing your name, email address, and message content; participate in surveys, polls, or feedback forms; create an account on our website, if such functionality is available; post comments or reviews on our website.
You are not required to provide any voluntary information to access most parts of our website. However, certain features may require you to provide specific information.
3. How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
To operate, maintain, and improve our website functionality and user experience; to analyse website traffic patterns and understand which content is most valuable to our visitors in Australia and globally; to respond to your inquiries, comments, or requests submitted through our contact channels; to send you newsletters, promotional materials, or updates about Neon54 and related gaming content if you have subscribed; to detect, prevent, and address technical problems or security issues; to comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service; to fulfil our obligations as an affiliate partner and track referrals to partner casinos.
We process your information based on legitimate interests in operating our website and providing relevant content to our audience. For newsletter subscriptions and marketing communications, we rely on your explicit consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their marketing purposes. We do not use your information for automated decision-making or profiling that would have legal or similarly significant effects on you.
4. Cookies Policy
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage information. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognise you and remember your preferences.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Essential Cookies | Enable basic website functionality, security features, and navigation. Required for the website to operate properly. | Session or up to 12 months |
| Analytics Cookies | Collect information about how visitors use our website, including page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour patterns. | Up to 24 months |
| Functional Cookies | Remember your preferences and settings such as language selection, region, and display preferences. | Up to 12 months |
| Advertising Cookies | Track visits across websites to deliver relevant advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness for our affiliate partnerships. | Up to 13 months |
You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies, though this may impact your experience on our website. Disabling essential cookies may prevent access to certain features.
We use third-party services such as Google Analytics for website analytics. These services may use their own cookies. Please review their respective privacy policies for information about their data practices.
5. Third-Party Links & Affiliate Disclosure
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Neon54 casino and other gaming platforms. We operate as an independent affiliate partner and may earn commissions when visitors click on these links and register or make deposits at partner casinos.
When you click on affiliate links, you leave our website and are subject to the privacy policies and terms of the destination website. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external sites. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any website you visit.
Third-party casino operators may use tracking mechanisms to attribute referrals from our website. This tracking typically involves cookies or unique referral codes. The information collected by these third parties is governed by their own privacy policies.
We work with affiliate networks and tracking platforms that may collect information about your clicks and visits to partner websites. This information is used solely for commission tracking and attribution purposes.
Our reviews and recommendations are based on independent research and evaluation, though we acknowledge our financial relationship with promoted casinos. We strive to provide honest, accurate information regardless of affiliate arrangements. Australian players should be aware that online gambling regulations are overseen by ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority), and it's important to ensure any casino you use complies with Australian laws.
6. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Automatically collected technical data and analytics information is typically retained for up to 26 months to identify trends and improve our services. Email addresses and contact information provided for newsletters are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Correspondence and support inquiries are retained for up to three years for reference and legal compliance purposes. Cookie data is retained according to the periods specified in our Cookies Policy table above.
When personal information is no longer needed, we will securely delete or anonymise it so that it can no longer identify you. Anonymised data may be retained indefinitely for statistical and analytical purposes.
7. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information under applicable privacy laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for European users and the Privacy Act 1988 for Australian users.
These rights may include:
The right to access your personal information and receive a copy of the data we hold about you; the right to rectification if your personal information is inaccurate or incomplete; the right to erasure (right to be forgotten) under certain circumstances; the right to restrict processing of your personal information; the right to data portability, allowing you to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format; the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests; the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent; the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information provided in the Contact Information section. We will respond to your request within one month, though this period may be extended for complex requests.
For newsletter subscriptions, you can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send you or by contacting us directly.
We may request specific information from you to verify your identity before processing requests related to your personal data. This is a security measure to ensure personal information is not disclosed to unauthorised parties.
8. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
Website: theneontyme.net
You may submit inquiries through our website contact form or send correspondence to our designated email address for privacy matters.
We take all privacy concerns seriously and will make every effort to resolve your questions or complaints promptly and thoroughly. If you are located in the European Economic Area and are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to contact your local supervisory authority.
For security purposes, we recommend not including sensitive personal information in email communications unless specifically requested and using secure channels when available.