Privacy Policy — Gamblers Spot

1. Introduction

Gamblers Spot ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent, referral source, browser type, IP address (anonymised)
Email Address: If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us
Cookies: See our Cookie Policy for full details

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or account credentials.

3. How We Use Your Information

To provide and improve our website and services
To send newsletter emails (where you have opted in)
To analyse website traffic and user behaviour (anonymised)
To respond to enquiries and support requests
To comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

Consent — for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies
Legitimate Interests — for website analytics and security
Legal Obligation — where required by law

5. Third-Party Services

We may share data with trusted third parties including:

Supabase — database and backend hosting (GDPR compliant)
Analytics providers — anonymised traffic analysis
Casino operators — affiliate click tracking (no personal data shared)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary. Newsletter emails are retained until you unsubscribe. Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in anonymised form.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Rectify inaccurate personal data
Request erasure of your data
Object to or restrict processing
Data portability
Withdraw consent at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. Continued use of the site constitutes acceptance.

10. Contact

For privacy-related queries, contact: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk