Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 June 2025
1. Who We Are
TheCasinoPapa ("we", "us", "our") operates TheCasinoPapa.co.uk. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. For data protection enquiries contact: privacy@TheCasinoPapa.co.uk
2. Data We Collect
Information you provide
- Email address (newsletter signup, contact form)
- Name and message content (contact/complaint forms)
- Gambling session data you choose to log (stored locally in your browser only)
Data collected automatically
- IP address and approximate location (country-level)
- Browser type, device type, operating system
- Pages visited, time on page, referral source
- Clicks on affiliate links (anonymised)
Locally stored data (your device only)
- Age verification status, recently viewed pages, favourites list
- Gambling session logs, wagering tracker, daily streak
- Notification and cookie preferences
This data never leaves your browser and is not accessible to us.
3. How We Use Your Data
- To send newsletters and bonus alerts you have subscribed to
- To respond to contact and complaint submissions
- To improve site content and user experience using analytics
- To detect and prevent abuse of our tools and forms
- To comply with legal obligations
4. Legal Basis (GDPR)
- Consent — email newsletter (you can withdraw at any time)
- Legitimate interests — analytics, affiliate link tracking, security
- Legal obligation — responding to regulatory requests
5. Cookies
We use cookies for analytics (Google Analytics), session management, and personalisation preferences. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
6. Third Parties
7. Retention
- Newsletter subscriber data: until you unsubscribe
- Contact form data: 2 years
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Affiliate click logs: 90 days
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Request erasure ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to processing or restrict it
- Data portability
- Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)
To exercise any right, email privacy@TheCasinoPapa.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days. You may also complain to the ICO.
9. Changes
We may update this policy. Material changes will be notified via the newsletter or a site notice. The "Last updated" date above will always reflect the current version.