Privacy Policy

Introduction

FairPlayCasinos.co.uk (“we”, “us” or “our”) is a UK online casino comparison and information website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in an open and transparent manner, in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains who we are, what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use that information, and what rights you have. It applies to all visitors to FairPlayCasinos.co.uk and to any personal data we collect through our site, including via our contact form and cookies.

If you have any questions about this policy or about how we handle your data, please contact us using the details at the end of this page.

Information We Collect

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

Browsing Data

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical information, including:

• Your IP address
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, dates and times of access
• Referring website (e.g. the page you came from)
• Device type (e.g. desktop, mobile, tablet)

This information is typically collected through our analytics providers and server logs. It helps us understand how visitors use our site and improve our content and user experience.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g. pixels, local storage) to recognise you when you visit our site and to store certain preferences. Cookies may collect information such as your browsing habits, pages viewed and session data. For a full explanation of the cookies we use and how to manage them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Contact Form Data

If you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, subject and message. We use this solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to any mailing list without your explicit consent.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve our website and content
• To analyse how our site is used and to optimise performance
• To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
• To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights
• To detect and prevent fraud or misuse of our site

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis. We rely on the following:

• Legitimate interests: Where we use browsing data and analytics to improve our website, understand user behaviour and maintain security, we do so on the basis of our legitimate interests in running an effective, secure and user-friendly site. We have balanced these interests against your rights and consider that our use is proportionate.
• Consent: For certain cookies (e.g. non-essential marketing or advertising cookies), we may rely on your consent. You can withdraw consent at any time via your cookie preferences.
• Contract: When you contact us, processing your details may be necessary to respond to your enquiry and fulfil our side of that interaction.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required by law to retain or disclose information (e.g. for regulatory or tax purposes), we process data on this basis.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They help us remember your preferences, understand how you use our site and provide a better service. For detailed information about the cookies we use, including how to manage or disable them, please read our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and other gambling operators. These are typically affiliate links, which mean we may receive a commission if you sign up through them. When you click on these links, you leave our site and are subject to the privacy policies of the external website. We do not control those sites and are not responsible for their data practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of any third-party site you visit.

Data Sharing

We may share your data with the following categories of recipients:

• Analytics providers: We use analytics services (e.g. Google Analytics or similar) to understand how visitors use our site. These providers process data on our behalf under contractual arrangements and in accordance with our instructions.
• Service providers: We may use third-party providers for hosting, maintenance, email delivery or other technical services. Such providers act as data processors and process data only for the purposes we specify.
• Legal and regulatory: We may disclose information where required by law, by court order, or to protect our rights, safety or property.

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. In general:

• Browsing and analytics data: Typically retained for a limited period (e.g. up to 26 months) in line with our analytics provider’s settings.
• Contact form data: We retain contact form submissions for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping (e.g. 12–24 months), unless you ask us to delete it sooner.
• Cookies: Cookie retention periods vary; see our Cookie Policy for details.
• Legal obligations: Where we are required to retain data for legal, regulatory or accounting purposes, we will do so for the relevant retention period.

After the retention period expires, we securely delete or anonymise the data.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances (e.g. where it is no longer necessary, where you withdraw consent, or where it was processed unlawfully).
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data in certain situations.
• Right to data portability: Where we process your data by automated means based on consent or contract, you can request a copy of that data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will stop processing unless we have compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, or where we need the data for legal claims.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we process your data based on consent, you can withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection: ico.org.uk.

Children’s Privacy

FairPlayCasinos.co.uk is a website for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a person under 18, please contact us and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These include secure hosting, encrypted connections (HTTPS), and limiting access to personal data to those who need it for legitimate purposes.

Whilst we take security seriously, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to protecting your data and reviewing our practices regularly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or the operation of our site. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the bottom of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

• By email: privacy@fairplaycasinos.co.uk
• Via our contact form: Contact us

We will endeavour to respond to your enquiry as soon as possible and within 30 days where a formal request is made.