Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

Introduction

OzLottoVault is an independent Australian educational website focused on lottery probability, statistical literacy, and responsible play. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how we handle any personal information.

This policy explains what information we collect, why we collect it, how we use and protect it, and what rights you have. We have designed our site deliberately to minimise data collection: we do not use tracking cookies, analytics, advertising, or third-party scripts that monitor your behaviour. The only personal information we collect is what you voluntarily provide through our contact form.

We comply with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the Australian Privacy Principles (APPs) in the handling of any personal information.

Information We Collect

We collect minimal information:

  • Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we receive the information you enter—typically your name, email address, and message. We do not require you to provide any other personal details.
  • Automatically collected data: Our web server may log basic technical data such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you request. This is standard for any website and is used only for security and basic operational purposes. We do not use this data for profiling, analytics, or tracking individuals.

We do not collect data through cookies for tracking purposes, analytics tools, advertising networks, or social media plugins. Your browsing activity on our site is not monitored or recorded for commercial use.

How We Use Information

Any information you provide is used only for the purposes for which you gave it:

  • Contact form: To respond to your enquiry, follow up if needed, and maintain a record of correspondence for administrative purposes.
  • Server logs: To maintain security, troubleshoot technical issues, and understand aggregate usage patterns (e.g. which pages are accessed most often) without identifying individual visitors.

We do not use your information for marketing, newsletters (unless you explicitly opt in to a future mailing list), promotions, or any purpose unrelated to operating and improving this educational resource.

Data Storage and Security

Contact form submissions are stored securely and are accessible only to authorised personnel who need them to respond to your enquiries. We retain correspondence for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purpose of the contact and to satisfy any legal or regulatory requirements.

We take reasonable steps to protect personal information from misuse, interference, loss, and unauthorised access, modification, or disclosure, in accordance with Australian Privacy Principle 11 (Security of personal information).

Data is stored within Australia where practicable. If we use any overseas service providers, we will take reasonable steps to ensure they comply with the APPs or equivalent privacy protections.

Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing or advertising purposes. We do not use analytics providers (such as Google Analytics), advertising networks, or social media tracking pixels.

If we are required to disclose your information by law—for example, in response to a valid court order or legal process—we will do so to the extent required. We will not voluntarily share your data with lottery operators, gambling companies, or any commercial entities.

Cookies

OzLottoVault does not use cookies for tracking, analytics, or advertising. We do not set persistent cookies that identify you or remember your behaviour across sessions.

If our web server or hosting provider sets any strictly necessary cookies (for example, session cookies required for security or form handling), these would be minimal and functional only. We do not use cookies to build profiles, target advertisements, or track you across other websites.

Your Rights

Under the Australian Privacy Principles, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request access to the personal information we hold about you. We will provide it except where an exception under the Privacy Act applies.
  • Correction: Request that we correct any inaccurate or out-of-date information we hold about you.
  • Complaints: Make a complaint if you believe we have breached the APPs. We will acknowledge your complaint and respond within a reasonable time. You may also lodge a complaint with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@ozlottovault.com or through our contact form.

Children's Privacy

Our site is intended for general audiences, including students and educators interested in probability and statistics. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information without your consent, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or the law. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

If we make a material change that affects how we use your personal information, we will take reasonable steps to notify you—for example, by posting a notice on the site or, where appropriate, contacting you directly.

Contact

If you have questions about this privacy policy, wish to exercise your rights, or want to know more about how we handle your information, please contact us:

OzLottoVault
Email: hello@ozlottovault.com
Contact form