Last updated: May 2026 — Amelia Foster, Ellabirdbooks

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy was last updated on January 1, 2026, and applies to all users who visit or interact with ellabirdbooks.org (referred to throughout this document as "the Website," "we," "us," or "our"). This Website is owned and operated by Amelia Foster. By accessing or using ellabirdbooks.org, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

When you visit ellabirdbooks.org, we may collect both personally identifiable information and non-personally identifiable information through various means. The types of data we may collect include:

• Usage Data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time spent on pages, and clickstream data.
• Device Information: Hardware model, screen resolution, language settings, and device identifiers.
• Contact Information: Name and email address, only if you voluntarily submit them through a contact form or newsletter subscription.
• Cookie Data: Preferences, session tokens, and tracking identifiers stored on your device. Please refer to Section 3 for full details on our cookie usage.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information such as financial data, government identification numbers, or health-related information.

2. How We Use Your Information

The information collected through ellabirdbooks.org is used for the following lawful purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the functionality and content of the Website.
• To analyse visitor behaviour and understand how users engage with our online pokies reviews and related content.
• To deliver a personalised and optimised browsing experience.
• To respond to enquiries or correspondence submitted through contact channels.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations and enforce our terms of use.
• To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity.

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

ellabirdbooks.org uses cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and gather analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser. We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the basic operation of the Website and cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to collect aggregated data about site traffic and user behaviour, helping us improve our content and navigation.
• Advertising and Affiliate Cookies: Placed by third-party partners and affiliate networks to track referrals and measure the performance of casino and pokies-related promotional content.
• Preference Cookies: Allow the Website to remember your settings and choices between visits.

You may configure your browser settings to refuse cookies or to alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect the availability and functionality of certain features on ellabirdbooks.org.

4. Third-Party Links and Partners

ellabirdbooks.org publishes reviews and recommendations relating to online pokies and casino platforms. The Website may contain hyperlinks to external websites operated by third-party casino operators, software providers, and affiliate partners. Once you navigate away from ellabirdbooks.org, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit. We accept no responsibility or liability for the privacy practices or content of external sites.

5. Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics tools, which may include Google Analytics, to monitor and evaluate Website traffic and user behaviour. These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, including cookies and your IP address. Data collected through analytics services is processed in an aggregated and anonymised format wherever possible. These providers operate under their own privacy policies and data processing agreements.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

Depending on your country or state of residence, you may have specific legal rights regarding your personal data. These rights may include:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention requirements.
• The right to object to or restrict certain types of data processing.
• The right to data portability in a structured and machine-readable format.
• The right to opt out of the sale of your personal information, as applicable under CCPA for California residents.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 8 below.

7. Data Retention and Security

We retain collected data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by applicable law. ellabirdbooks.org implements reasonable technical and organisational security measures to protect your information against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact the responsible person for ellabirdbooks.org:

Amelia Foster
Owner and Operator, ellabirdbooks.org
Website: ellabirdbooks.org

We will endeavour to respond to all legitimate enquiries within a reasonable timeframe in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

9. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Amelia Foster reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Any material changes will be reflected by updating the date at the top of this page. We encourage users to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of ellabirdbooks.org following the posting of changes constitutes your acceptance of those changes.