Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 2026

1. Introduction

Online Casino ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect your personal data when you visit our website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Who We Are

Online Casino is an independent information portal providing reviews, comparisons and guides relating to online casinos licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. We are not a casino operator and do not offer any gambling services directly.

Data Controller: Online Casino, London, United Kingdom
Contact: [email protected]

3. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, time zone setting and referral source.
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, navigation paths and search queries entered on our site.
Contact data: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact us via email.
Cookie data: Information collected through cookies and similar technologies (see Section 7 below).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To provide, operate and maintain our website
To understand how visitors use our site and to improve content and user experience
To respond to your enquiries and correspondence
To comply with legal obligations
To detect and prevent fraud or abuse

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent, for example by accepting non-essential cookies.
Legitimate interest: To operate and improve our website, analyse usage patterns and ensure security.
Legal obligation: Where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third parties:

Analytics providers: Such as Google Analytics, to help us understand website usage (anonymised where possible).
Hosting providers: Our website hosting infrastructure, which may process data on our behalf.
Legal authorities: Where required by law, regulation or legal proceedings.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to enhance your browsing experience. We use the following types:

Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site. These are only set with your consent.
Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences for future visits.

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Contact correspondence is typically retained for up to 24 months. Analytics data is anonymised after 26 months.

9. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
Right to restrict processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data in a structured format.
Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. This includes encryption (HTTPS/TLS), access controls and regular security reviews.

11. International Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses or adequacy decisions recognised by the UK government.

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will take steps to delete it.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

14. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113