Privacy Policy
"Your privacy and data protection are our highest priorities"
⚖️ GDPR Compliance Statement
This Privacy Policy complies with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018. Last updated: December 2024
Data Controller: UK Casino Authority
Contact: Contact Form | For data protection inquiries specifically
📋 Table of Contents
1. What Data We Collect
📊 Information You Provide Directly
Contact Forms & Communications
- Personal Information: Name, email address
- Communication Content: Messages, inquiries, feedback
- Subject Categories: Type of inquiry selected
- Consent Records: Privacy policy acceptance timestamps
📱 Information Collected Automatically
Technical Data
- Device Information: Browser type, operating system, screen resolution
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, click patterns
- Location Data: IP address (approximate location for UK verification)
- Performance Data: Site loading times, error reports
🍪 Cookie Data
Storage Preferences
- Essential Cookies: Age verification status, cookie consent preferences
- Analytics Cookies: Site usage patterns (with consent)
- Functional Cookies: User interface preferences, language settings
2. How We Use Your Data
⚖️ Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under the following GDPR legal bases:
🤝 Consent
Purpose: Marketing communications, optional analytics
Your Control: Can be withdrawn at any time
📋 Contractual Necessity
Purpose: Providing our casino review services
Examples: Responding to inquiries, delivering content
⚖️ Legal Obligation
Purpose: Age verification for gambling content
Requirement: UK gambling advertising regulations
🎯 Legitimate Interest
Purpose: Site security, fraud prevention
Balancing Test: Minimal impact, essential for service
🎯 Specific Use Purposes
- 📞 Communication: Responding to inquiries about casino online reviews and services
- 🔞 Age Verification: Ensuring users are 18+ before accessing gambling content
- 📊 Service Improvement: Analyzing site usage to enhance user experience
- 🔒 Security: Detecting fraud, preventing abuse, maintaining site integrity
- ⚖️ Compliance: Meeting UK gambling advertising and data protection requirements
3. Data Sharing and Third Parties
🤝 When We Share Your Data
We maintain strict control over your personal data and only share it in the following limited circumstances:
🚫 What We DON'T Do
- NO selling of personal data to third parties
- NO sharing contact details with casino operators
- NO marketing data sales to advertising networks
- NO unsolicited communications from partners
✅ Authorized Sharing Scenarios
⚙️ Service Providers
Purpose: Technical infrastructure, analytics
Examples: Web hosting, email services
Safeguards: Data Processing Agreements, GDPR compliance
⚖️ Legal Requirements
Circumstances: Court orders, regulatory requests
Authorities: UK Gambling Commission, law enforcement
Process: Only minimum necessary data disclosed
🛡️ Safety & Security
Purpose: Preventing fraud, protecting users
Examples: Blocking malicious traffic
Duration: Temporary, specific incident response
4. Data Storage and Security
🔒 Security Measures
🛡️ Technical Safeguards
- Encryption: SSL/TLS for data transmission, AES-256 for storage
- Access Controls: Role-based permissions, multi-factor authentication
- Monitoring: 24/7 security monitoring, intrusion detection
- Backups: Secure, encrypted backup systems with access logging
- Updates: Regular security patches, vulnerability assessments
📅 Data Retention Periods
5. Your GDPR Rights
Under GDPR, you have comprehensive rights regarding your personal data:
👁️ Right to Access
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you, including processing details.
Response Time: Within 1 month
✏️ Right to Rectification
Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.
Process: Contact us with corrections
🗑️ Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
Limitations: May be restricted by legal obligations
🛑 Right to Restrict Processing
Limit how we use your data while disputes are resolved.
Effect: Data stored but not actively processed
📦 Right to Data Portability
Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Format: JSON or CSV file
❌ Right to Object
Oppose processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Result: We stop processing unless overriding grounds exist
📝 How to Exercise Your Rights
To exercise any of these rights, contact us with your request. We'll verify your identity and respond within the required timeframe.
Right to Complain: You can also lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk
6. Cookies and Tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential functionality and improve our services. For comprehensive information about our cookie usage, please review our Cookie Policy.
🍪 Cookie Categories
- Essential Cookies: Required for age verification and site functionality
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences (with consent)
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand site usage (with consent)
7. Age Verification and Gambling Content
🔞 Age Verification Requirement
As a platform featuring casino online content, we are legally required to verify that users are 18 years or older. This processing is necessary for legal compliance with UK gambling regulations.
Data Collected for Age Verification:
- Confirmation of age (18+ verification)
- Timestamp of verification
- IP address (for jurisdiction verification)
- Browser fingerprint (to prevent circumvention)
Legal Basis: Legal obligation under UK gambling advertising regulations
Retention: 12 months for audit purposes
8. International Data Transfers
We primarily store and process data within the UK. When international transfers are necessary (e.g., for technical infrastructure), we ensure appropriate safeguards:
- Adequacy Decisions: Transfers only to countries with adequate data protection
- Standard Contractual Clauses: EU-approved data transfer agreements
- Additional Safeguards: Encryption, access controls, regular audits
9. Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make significant changes:
- We'll update the "Last Modified" date at the top
- For material changes, we'll provide 30 days' notice
- Continued use of our site constitutes acceptance of changes
- You can always access previous versions upon request
10. Contact Information
📬 Data Protection Contacts
🏛️ Data Controller
UK Casino Authority
For all data protection inquiries
⏱️ Response Times
Data Rights Requests: Within 1 month
General Inquiries: Within 72 hours
🤝 Our Privacy Commitment
UK Casino Authority is committed to protecting your privacy and maintaining transparency in all data processing activities. We believe privacy is a fundamental right and strive to exceed regulatory requirements in our data protection practices.