Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how smoothspins-casino.org.uk ("the Site") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in connection with your use of the Site. It applies to all visitors and, where applicable, registered users. The policy is written in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Please read this policy carefully. By continuing to use the Site, you acknowledge its contents. If you have questions or wish to exercise your data rights, please use the contact channels listed in the footer of the Site.

Data Controller

The data controller for personal data processed through this Site is the operator of smoothspins-casino.org.uk. Corporate details are available in the Site footer. Where a Data Protection Officer has been appointed, contact information is provided through the same channels.

Categories of Data We May Collect

Depending on how you interact with the Site, we may process the following categories of personal data:

  • Technical and usage data — IP address, browser type, device identifiers, pages visited, time on page, and referral source, collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
  • Contact data — name and email address, submitted voluntarily through the contact form or other enquiry mechanisms.
  • Cookie and tracking data — identifiers set by first-party and third-party cookies, as described in the Cookies section below.

The Site does not collect payment card data, government-issued identity documents, or health information as part of its standard operation.

Purposes and Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal data for the following purposes, each supported by a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

  • Providing and operating the Site (legitimate interests) — ensuring the Site functions correctly, diagnosing technical issues, and maintaining security.
  • Responding to enquiries (performance of a task requested by you / legitimate interests) — processing messages submitted through the contact form to provide a response.
  • Analytics and performance measurement (legitimate interests) — understanding how users interact with content in order to improve it; data is used in aggregate or pseudonymised form where possible.
  • Legal compliance (legal obligation) — retaining records where required by applicable law and responding to lawful requests from authorities.
  • Consent-based processing — where specific cookies or tracking tools require consent, this is obtained through the cookie consent mechanism presented on your first visit.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

The Site uses cookies and comparable technologies to support its operation. These fall into the following categories:

  • Strictly necessary cookies — required for basic Site functionality; these do not require consent and cannot be disabled without affecting usability.
  • Analytics cookies — used to collect aggregated data on Site usage (for example, via Google Analytics or a comparable platform). These are subject to consent.
  • Preference cookies — retain user settings such as cookie consent status.
  • Third-party and affiliate tracking cookies — where the Site participates in affiliate programmes, cookies may be set by partner networks to attribute referral traffic. These are disclosed in the cookie banner.

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or the Site's cookie preference tool.

Sharing Data with Third Parties

We do not sell personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third parties under appropriate contractual safeguards:

  • Analytics providers — to process usage statistics on our behalf.
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers — whose servers store Site files and logs.
  • Affiliate network platforms — limited click and conversion tracking data where users follow links to casino operators.
  • Legal and regulatory authorities — where disclosure is required by law.

All processors are required by contract to process data only for the purposes specified and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Technical logs are typically retained for up to 12 months.
  • Contact form submissions are retained for the period needed to resolve the enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for reference, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
  • Cookie data retention periods vary by cookie type and are disclosed in the cookie consent notice.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights, subject to applicable exemptions:

  • Right of access — to obtain a copy of personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — to have inaccurate data corrected.
  • Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — to request deletion of your data where there is no overriding legal basis for its continued processing.
  • Right to restriction — to request that processing be paused in certain circumstances.
  • Right to object — to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to data portability — where technically feasible and legally applicable.
  • Right to withdraw consent — at any time, where processing is consent-based, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the channels listed in the Site footer. We will respond within one calendar month in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the UK — for example to analytics or infrastructure providers with servers in other jurisdictions — we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as UK adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses, in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal obligations. The current version will always be accessible on this page. For material changes, we will take reasonable steps to draw attention to the updated policy. Continued use of the Site after an update constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy.

Contact on Privacy Matters

For any questions, requests, or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy or the processing of your personal data, please use the official contact channels described in the footer of this website or on the Contact page.