Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
EQ Wine Escapes ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the eqwineescapes.com website (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, including all associated content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Site (collectively, the "Services").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site. By accessing and using eqwineescapes.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 various ways, including:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit information through our Site, such as your name, email address, phone number, and other contact details when subscribing to newsletters, creating accounts, or completing forms.
- Technical Data: Automatically collected information including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visits.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and collect usage data.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including clicks, links followed, search queries, and pages viewed.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Services and Site functionality
- To send you promotional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To track affiliate commissions and monitor performance of third-party casino and gambling partners
- To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour patterns to optimize the Site
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- To detect, prevent, and address fraud, security issues, and technical problems
Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Site and hold certain information. Cookies are files with a small amount of data which may include an anonymous unique identifier.
Types of Cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors use the Site and measure performance
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals and commissions from linked casino and gambling partners
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and remember your preferences
Opt-Out Options: You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of certain tracking technologies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. You may also opt out of marketing communications by following unsubscribe instructions in our emails.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including casino and gambling operators, affiliate partners, and other external sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party websites before providing your personal information or engaging with their services.
When you click links to external casinos or gambling sites, you leave our Site and enter sites operated by third parties, and your interactions are governed by their privacy policies, not ours.
Your Rights
As an Australian user, you have rights under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs), including:
- The right to access your personal information held by us
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC)
If you are an EU or UK resident, you may have additional rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are a US resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar state privacy laws. To exercise these rights, please contact us at the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our Services, fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, and comply with legal obligations. Affiliate tracking data is typically retained for the duration of the affiliate commission period plus any applicable chargeback or dispute resolution window. You may request deletion of your personal information by contacting us, subject to legal retention requirements.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your privacy rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@eqwineescapes.com
We will respond to privacy inquiries within thirty (30) days where reasonably practicable under Australian Privacy Law.