Privacy Policy

CasinoReviewsScout ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data with care and transparency. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share personal information when you visit our website.

This policy complies with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

CasinoReviewsScout is a UK-based online casino review and comparison website. For all data protection enquiries, you can contact us at privacy@casinoreviewsscout.co.uk.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us through our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain information including your IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL. This data is collected via analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) and is used to improve the Website.

2.3 Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience on our Website. See our Cookie Policy section below for details.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
• Analyse website traffic and improve our content
• Comply with legal obligations
• Monitor and prevent fraudulent activity

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — analysing website traffic to improve our service
• Consent — for non-essential cookies
• Contract — responding to your enquiries

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with our team for website improvement purposes. We use third-party services (including Google Analytics) that may process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements.

6. Affiliate Links

Our Website contains affiliate links to online casinos. When you click these links, you may be tracked by the casino's own analytics or affiliate tracking system. Please review the privacy policy of any casino you visit through our links. CasinoReviewsScout only has access to anonymised aggregate affiliate data (clicks, sign-ups) and does not receive your personal data from casino operators.

7. Data Retention

We retain contact form submissions for up to 12 months. Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 36 months. You can request deletion of your personal data at any time (see Your Rights below).

8. 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 data
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data
• Right to restrict processing — request we limit how we process your data
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a portable format

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@casinoreviewsscout.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

9. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies — required for the website to function correctly
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use our website (with your consent)
• Affiliate tracking cookies — track casino referrals for commission purposes

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption.

11. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.