Privacy Policy | bwin Casino

1. Introduction

This privacy policy explains how bwin-casino-uk.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

bwin-casino-uk.com is an independent affiliate information site. We are not bwin Casino, and we do not operate any gambling services. We do not process gambling transactions or hold player funds. When you click an affiliate link on our site and visit bwin Casino, the operator's own privacy policy will govern how they handle your data.

For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller for information collected through this website is bwin-casino-uk.com.

2. Data We Collect

We collect minimal personal data. The categories of data we may process include:

Automatically Collected Data

IP address (anonymised where possible)
Browser type and version
Operating system
Pages visited and time spent on each page
Referring website URL
Date and time of visit
Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)

Voluntarily Provided Data

If you contact us by email, we will process your email address and any personal information you include in your message. We do not operate contact forms, user accounts, or registration systems on this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes:

Website analytics: To understand how visitors use our site, which pages are most popular, and how we can improve the user experience. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
Security: To detect and prevent malicious activity, spam, and abuse. Legal basis: legitimate interest.
Responding to enquiries: To reply to emails you send us. Legal basis: legitimate interest or, where applicable, your consent.
Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes. Legal basis: legal obligation.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies, which are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

Type	Purpose	Duration
Essential	Cookie consent preference storage	1 year
Analytics	Anonymous usage statistics to improve content	Up to 26 months
Affiliate tracking	To attribute referrals to our affiliate account	30 days

When you first visit our site, a cookie consent banner is displayed. You can accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can also manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that blocking all cookies may affect the functionality of certain features.

5. Third-Party Links and Services

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including bwin Casino and responsible gambling organisations. When you click these links, you leave our website and the third party's privacy policy applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of external sites.

Third-party services we may use include:

Tailwind CSS CDN (styling framework delivered via CDN)
Lucide Icons (icon library delivered via CDN)
Affiliate tracking providers (to track referrals to the casino operator)

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months. Email correspondence is retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Data Sharing

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We may share limited data with:

Web hosting providers (for website operation and security)
Analytics providers (anonymised usage data only)
Law enforcement or regulatory bodies (if required by law)

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:

Right of access — request a copy of the personal 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 limitation of how we use your data

Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured format

Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interest

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month as required by law.

9. International Data Transfers

Where data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the UK government.

10. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

12. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office

Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

Telephone: 0303 123 1113

Website: ico.org.uk