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Privacy Policy
This policy explains how Casinovian collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you browse our editorial website. It is written for readers in the United Kingdom and reflects the fact that we are a comparison and review platform, not a gambling operator.
1. Scope of this policy
This privacy policy applies to Casinovian and to the pages published under the casinovian.com domain. It covers data collected when you view pages, use our cookie controls, contact us by email, or interact with external links placed on the site. It does not govern the privacy practices of third-party casino operators, support organisations, analytics providers, or payment services linked from our pages. Once you leave our site, the policies of the destination service control how your data is handled.
2. Who we are
Casinovian is an editorial comparison website that reviews licensed UK casino brands. We do not open gaming accounts, accept deposits, process withdrawals, or operate gambling products. Our role is to publish comparison content, explain promotional wording, and signpost responsible gambling resources. For privacy matters, you can contact us at privacy@casinovian.com. General editorial messages can be sent to info@casinovian.com.
3. Personal data we may collect
The site is designed to collect very little personal data. If you browse without contacting us, the information we receive is usually limited to technical data such as browser type, approximate device information, referral source, and page activity. If you email us, we will receive the information you choose to place in that message, which may include your name, email address, and any details you include in the content. We do not ask users to create an account for the editorial site.
4. Cookie and device data
We may use cookies or similar technologies for essential site operation, measuring general traffic, understanding which pages are being used, and remembering consent preferences. These technologies can store identifiers in your browser or read existing values so the site can behave consistently during later visits. Our cookie banner is intended to give you a meaningful choice where consent is appropriate. More detail appears in our separate cookie policy.
5. Lawful bases for processing
Where UK GDPR or similar legislation applies, we rely on lawful bases that match the specific activity. Essential technical processing is generally handled on the basis of legitimate interests because the website cannot function properly without core delivery and security. Analytics or non-essential cookies may rely on consent when the law requires it. If you contact us by email, we may process your message because it is necessary to respond to your request or because we have a legitimate interest in managing site communications.
6. How we use information
Information is used to operate the website, maintain security, understand broad usage trends, respond to messages, improve accessibility, and monitor whether our pages are functioning correctly. We may also use limited data to understand how readers move through reviews so we can improve layout clarity and content structure. We do not sell personal data and we do not use visitor data to run personalised gambling marketing campaigns on behalf of operators.
7. Affiliate links and outbound clicks
Some pages contain affiliate links. If you click one, the destination operator or tracking provider may receive information showing that the visit came from our site. That information may include a referral code, campaign tag, or technical metadata such as timestamp and browser data. We do not control how a third-party operator handles data collected after you leave Casinovian, so you should review that operator's privacy notice before registering or providing information.
8. Data sharing
We may share limited information with service providers that help us host the site, manage security, understand audience traffic, or support technical operations. Those providers are expected to act under appropriate contractual controls and only process data in line with the service being supplied. We may also disclose information where required by law, to respond to lawful requests, to protect our rights, or to investigate misuse of the website.
9. International transfers
Some service providers used by websites operate internationally. If data is transferred outside the UK, we aim to use providers that offer appropriate safeguards, such as contractual commitments or recognised transfer mechanisms. International transfer risk cannot be removed entirely from the internet, but we seek to limit it by keeping the amount of personal data collected as low as reasonably possible.
10. Retention periods
We keep data only for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose it was collected. Technical logs may be retained for security, debugging, or anti-abuse purposes for a limited period. Emails may be kept for longer where they relate to legal questions, complaint handling, or ongoing correspondence. Cookie consent records may be stored so we can demonstrate a user's choice when necessary.
11. Your privacy rights
Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights to request access to your personal data, ask for correction of inaccurate information, request erasure, restrict processing, object to processing based on legitimate interests, or ask for portability where relevant. You may also withdraw consent where processing depends on consent. These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions, but we will review each request carefully and respond within a reasonable period.
12. Children's data
Casinovian is intended for adults aged 18 and over because it covers gambling-related topics. We do not knowingly target children and we do not seek to collect personal data from people under 18. If we learn that personal data from a child has been submitted to us without proper authority, we will take steps to delete it where appropriate.
13. Security
We use reasonable organisational and technical measures to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of information under our control. No online environment can promise absolute security, and email communication is not always fully secure in transit. For that reason, we recommend avoiding the inclusion of unnecessary sensitive data in general contact messages.
14. Complaints and supervisory contact
If you have a concern about how we handle personal data, please contact us first at privacy@casinovian.com so we have a chance to address it directly. If you remain dissatisfied and a UK data protection regime applies, you may have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office. Contacting us first is usually the fastest route to clarification.
15. Policy updates
We may update this policy when our site changes, when laws evolve, or when our service providers change. The current version will always appear on this page. Material updates will be reflected by a revised publication date or by changes to connected notices such as the cookie banner. Continued use of the site after an update means you have had the chance to review the revised policy.