Last updated: June 2025
At Casinozoid, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of any personal information you provide while using our website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you visit casinozoid.org. By accessing and using our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. We encourage you to review this document regularly, as we may update it periodically to reflect changes in our practices or applicable regulations.
Casinozoid operates as an informational platform providing reviews, comparisons, and guides related to online casinos and gambling services. We do not operate any gambling services directly, nor do we process any gambling transactions. This Privacy Policy applies solely to data collected through our website.
Information We Collect
We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services. The data we gather falls into the following categories:
Information You Provide Directly
When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:
- Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, and any message content you submit through our contact forms
- Newsletter subscriptions: Your email address when you sign up to receive updates and promotional content
- Comments and feedback: Any information you choose to share when engaging with our content
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit casinozoid.org, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies:
- Device information: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, click patterns, and navigation paths
- Connection information: IP address, internet service provider, and approximate geographic location
- Referral data: The website or search engine that directed you to our site
How We Use Your Data
We process your personal information for specific, legitimate purposes. Our use of your data includes:
- Providing services: Responding to your enquiries, processing contact form submissions, and delivering requested information
- Improving user experience: Analysing usage patterns to enhance website functionality, content relevance, and navigation
- Communication: Sending newsletters, updates, and promotional materials to subscribers who have opted in
- Analytics and research: Understanding audience demographics and preferences to improve our content and services
- Legal compliance: Meeting our legal obligations and protecting our legitimate business interests
- Security: Detecting and preventing fraudulent activity, spam, and other security threats
We process your data based on the following legal grounds under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR): your consent, the performance of a contract, our legitimate interests, and compliance with legal obligations.
Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your data with trusted partners in the following circumstances:
Affiliate Partners
As an affiliate website, we work with online casino operators and gambling platforms. When you click on affiliate links, you may be redirected to third-party websites that have their own privacy policies. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with affiliate partners to track referrals and commission payments.
Analytics Providers
We use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with our website. These providers collect data on our behalf using cookies and similar technologies. This information is processed in an aggregated, anonymised format where possible.
Service Providers
We engage trusted service providers who assist with website hosting, email delivery, and technical maintenance. These providers access data only as necessary to perform their services and are contractually bound to protect your information.
Legal Requirements
We may disclose your information if required by law, court order, or government regulation, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.
Your Rights
Under the GDPR and other applicable data protection laws, you have specific rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions
- Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
- Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If we require additional time, we will inform you of the reason and extension period.
Data Retention
We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
Our general retention periods are as follows:
- Contact form submissions: Retained for up to two years from the date of submission
- Newsletter subscriber data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion
- Analytics data: Retained in identifiable form for up to 26 months, after which it is anonymised or deleted
- Server logs: Retained for up to 12 months for security and troubleshooting purposes
When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it in accordance with industry best practices.
Cookie Policy
Casinozoid uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Necessary for basic website functionality, including security features and accessibility options
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage statistics
- Preference cookies: Remember your settings and preferences to provide a more personalised experience
- Marketing cookies: Used to track visitors across websites and display relevant advertisements
Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can modify your preferences at any time through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You can typically find these options in the "Privacy" or "Security" section of your browser preferences.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encryption, secure server infrastructure, access controls, and regular security assessments.
While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security but are committed to maintaining high standards of data protection.
International Data Transfers
Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.
Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from individuals under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data protection rights, or have concerns about how we handle your information, please contact our privacy team:
Email: [email protected]
We aim to resolve all enquiries promptly and will acknowledge receipt of your communication within five working days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.