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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Swiftbet.co (operated by Swift Bet Pty Ltd, ABN 72 652 566 955) collects, uses, stores, discloses and protects your personal information in compliance with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the APPs.

Categories of Personal Information We Collect

We collect and process various categories of personal information to provide safe, legal, and tailored wagering options. This includes:

  • Identity Data: Full legal name, date of birth, gender, and formal identity documents (e.g., driver's licence or passport numbers).
  • Contact Data: Residential address, billing address, email address, and telephone contact numbers.
  • Account & Transaction Data: Secure portal credentials, deposits, withdrawals, gaming history, transaction balances, and bet tracking details.
  • Financial Data: Debit card numbers, bank account routing keys, and associated financial statement evidence.
  • Technical & Usage Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, active cookies, local browser preferences, and verified geolocation coordinates.
  • Communications Data: Specific user inquiries, dedicated customer service logs, and regulatory support ticket histories.

How and Why We Use Your Personal Information

We only process your information for lawful business operations and statutory compliance reasons:

  • Providing Wagering Services: Processing wagers, managing your secure balance, and tracking racing or sports outcome updates.
  • Identity/Age Verification: Ensuring compliance with Australian law that restricts platform use to individuals aged 18 and older.
  • AML/CTF Requirements: Executing mandatory identity verification checks under the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006.
  • Payment Processing: Authorising debit card transactions, bank deposits, and withdraw allocations.
  • Fraud Prevention: Detecting and protecting against unauthorized access, account manipulation, and potential financial crimes.
  • Regulatory Reporting: Submitting mandatory compliance summaries to the Victorian Gambling and Casino Control Commission (VGCCC) and domestic regulators.
  • Responsible Gambling Monitoring: Using usage history to identify potential indicators of problem gambling to assist with account controls.
  • System Upgrades and Support: Resolving technical issues, optimizing interfaces, and handling formal client help queries.

Disclosure of Personal Information to Third Parties

Swiftbet.co does not sell database lists or client profiles to commercial advertisers. We share details only with selected recipients to satisfy regulatory obligations:

  • Regulators including VGCCC: Mandatory licensing audits, compliance reports, and state betting regulatory requests.
  • Law Enforcement Agencies: Providing information under formal warrants, court orders, or anti-money laundering investigations.
  • Financial Providers: Clearing networks, bank partners, and secure payment processing services.
  • Identity Verification Partners: Using third-party databases to instantly verify customer age, address, and legal citizenship status.
  • BetStop Compliance: Sharing verification markers to enforce self-exclusion limits mandated by the National Self-Exclusion Register.

Data Retention

We preserve customer records in secure servers. In compliance with the Anti-Money Laundering and Counter-Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (AML/CTF), all active account records, financial histories, transaction logs, and verification reports are securely retained for a minimum period of 7 years post-account closure. Following this term, the data is permanently erased or anonymised.

Direct Marketing

You may choose to opt out of receiving promotional content or marketing offers from Swiftbet.co at any time by configuring your account dashboard settings or clicking 'Unsubscribe' in any email communication. We strictly prohibit marketing communication and promotional messaging to any individuals registered on BetStop or active under our self-exclusion program.

Data Breach Notification

We adhere strictly to the Notifiable Data Breaches (NDB) scheme established under the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth). In the unlikely event of an unauthorized access event or data breach that represents a likelihood of serious harm to your privacy, we will immediately notify you and file formal incident notices with the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC).

Children's Privacy

Swiftbet.co wagering services are strictly limited to individuals aged 18 and older. We do not intentionally collect details from minors. If we discover an account is held by someone under 18 years of age, we will close the account immediately and refer the case for review.

How We Protect Your Personal Information

Our security measures are designed to shield customer databases from unlawful loss, compromise, or modifications:

  • TLS Encryption: All transactions and personal profiles transferred across our platform are secured using Transport Layer Security (TLS).
  • Restricted Access Controls: System access permissions are limited to authorized compliance team members on a strict need-to-know basis.
  • Penetration Testing: We run recurring third-party cybersecurity audits and defensive tests on our database layers.
  • Australian Cloud Data Centers: We store customer information exclusively in local cloud facilities with top-tier physical security standards.

Access, Correction and the Privacy Officer

You have a right under the Australian Privacy Principles to request access to the personal information we hold about you. You can request corrections to stale or incorrect data at any time via our Help Centre dashboard. For formal inquiries regarding this policy, please address requests to the Designated Privacy Officer at: support@swiftbet.co.

Complaints

If you believe Swiftbet.co has breached the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) or the APPs, you can submit a formal complaint in writing to the Privacy Officer. We acknowledge all complaints within 5 working days and provide a comprehensive resolution update within 30 days. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you can escalate the matter directly to the Office of the Australian Information Commissioner (OAIC) via oaic.gov.au.

Overseas Disclosure of Personal Information

We host and manage data primarily within Australia. Where chosen cloud services or analytical tools operate across international boundaries, we ensure all service providers are bound by strict contractual obligations to protect your information to standards equivalent to the Australian Privacy Principles.

Related Information

This document complies with the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) and the APPs. Visit our connected regulatory sections:

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