Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk is an independent affiliate review website that provides information, reviews, and guides about online casinos that operate outside the GamStop self-exclusion scheme. For the purposes of data protection law, SlotsNotOnGamStop.uk is the data controller responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your personal data, you can contact us at:

• Email: [email protected]
• General enquiries: [email protected]
• Contact form: Contact Us page

For more information about our team and editorial processes, please visit our About page and Authors page.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect different types of data depending on how you interact with our Website. The categories of personal data we may collect include:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
• Email correspondence: When you email us directly, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your communications.
• Feedback and reports: If you submit feedback about a casino or report an issue, we collect the information you provide in that submission.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, we automatically collect certain technical information through cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

• Device information: Browser type and version, operating system, device type (desktop, tablet, mobile), and screen resolution.
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, referring website, exit pages, and click patterns.
• Network data: IP address (which may be truncated or anonymised), approximate geographic location (city/region level), and internet service provider.
• Cookie data: Information stored in cookies placed on your device, including session identifiers, preference settings, and affiliate tracking identifiers. Full details are provided in our Cookie Policy.

2.3 Information from Third Parties

We may receive limited data from third-party services we use, such as:

• Analytics providers: Aggregated and anonymised data about website traffic patterns and user behaviour.
• Affiliate networks: Confirmation of referral events (clicks and registrations) linked to our affiliate tracking codes. This data does not typically include your name or personal details.

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect personal data through the following methods:

• Directly from you: When you complete our contact form, send us an email, or otherwise communicate with us voluntarily.
• Automatically through technology: When you browse our Website, cookies and similar technologies collect technical data about your device, browsing actions, and usage patterns. This is explained in detail in our Cookie Policy.
• From third-party analytics services: We use analytics tools that collect data about how visitors use our Website. This data is typically aggregated and anonymised before we receive it.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases we rely upon are:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where we use non-essential cookies (such as analytics and affiliate tracking cookies), we rely on your consent, obtained through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We process technical data and usage data based on our legitimate interest in operating, maintaining, and improving the Website; understanding how visitors interact with our content; ensuring the security and integrity of our systems; and administering our affiliate partnerships.
• Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)): Where you contact us and request a response, we process your data as necessary to fulfil that request.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): We may process certain data where necessary to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to a lawful data access request.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries: When you contact us through our contact form or email, we use your personal data to respond to your message and provide any requested information.
• To operate and maintain the Website: We use technical data to ensure the Website functions correctly, loads efficiently, and displays properly on different devices and browsers.
• To analyse and improve our content: We use anonymised analytics data to understand which pages and content are most useful to visitors, identify areas for improvement, and make editorial decisions about future content.
• To administer affiliate partnerships: Affiliate tracking cookies allow our casino partners to attribute referrals to our Website. This is essential for the commercial operation of the site. We do not share your personal identity with casino operators through this process.
• To ensure security: We use technical data to monitor for and protect against security threats, fraudulent activity, and abuse of the Website.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may use your data where necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects or similarly significant effects concerning you.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. They serve various purposes, from ensuring the site works correctly to helping us understand how visitors use our content.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that remember your cookie consent preferences and enable core site functionality.
• Analytics cookies: These help us understand how visitors interact with the Website by collecting information about pages visited, time on site, and navigation patterns. This data is typically aggregated and anonymised.
• Affiliate and marketing cookies: These are used by our affiliate partners to track referrals from our Website to casino sites. They may also be used to deliver relevant content based on your browsing history.

For comprehensive information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services that may process your personal data:

7.1 Web Analytics

We use web analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our Website. These services collect data about your visit, including pages viewed, time spent on the site, and how you arrived at the Website. We configure our analytics tools to anonymise IP addresses wherever possible. The data collected is used in aggregate form to improve our Website and content.

7.2 Hosting and Infrastructure

Our Website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider. This provider processes certain technical data (such as IP addresses and server logs) as part of delivering the Website to your browser. This processing is governed by the hosting provider’s own data processing agreement with us.

7.3 Affiliate Networks

When you click an affiliate link on our Website and visit a casino, the affiliate network or casino operator may place cookies on your device to track the referral. This allows the casino to attribute your registration to our Website and calculate any commission owed to us. We do not control the cookies placed by third-party casinos or affiliate networks, and their use is governed by the relevant casino’s own privacy policy.

7.4 Content Delivery and Security

We may use content delivery networks (CDNs) and security services to improve website performance and protect against threats. These services may process certain technical data as part of their operation.

8. Affiliate Tracking and Casino Links

As an affiliate website, we include links to third-party casino operators throughout our content. When you click one of these links, you should be aware that:

• You are leaving our Website and will be subject to the third-party casino’s own privacy policy and terms of service.
• The casino or its affiliate network may place tracking cookies on your device to record that you were referred by our Website.
• We receive confirmation of successful referrals (clicks and, in some cases, registrations) but we do not receive your personal details from the casino operator.
• The tracking cookies placed by casino operators are not controlled by us. You should review the casino’s privacy policy for information about their data practices.

9. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website (such as hosting providers and analytics services). These providers are contractually bound to process your data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your data if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request.
• Protection of rights: We may disclose your data where we believe it is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of the transaction. We would notify you of any such change via a prominent notice on our Website.

10. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Our specific retention periods are:

• Contact form submissions and email correspondence: Retained for up to 24 months from the date of your last communication with us, after which they are securely deleted unless retention is required for legal purposes.
• Analytics data: Aggregated analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Individual-level data (where collected) is anonymised or deleted within 14 months.
• Cookie data: Cookie expiry periods vary by type. Essential cookies typically expire at the end of your browsing session. Analytics cookies are retained for up to 24 months. Affiliate tracking cookies may persist for up to 90 days. Full details are provided in our Cookie Policy.
• Server logs: Technical server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes, after which they are automatically deleted.

When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it. Anonymised data (from which you can no longer be identified) may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

11. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• SSL/TLS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers.
• Regular security assessments and updates to our Website and server infrastructure.
• Access controls that limit who within our organisation can access personal data.
• Secure storage practices for any personal data we retain.
• Regular backup procedures to prevent data loss.

While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining robust protections in line with industry best practices and legal requirements.

12. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one month. In exceptional circumstances, where your request is particularly complex, we may extend this period by a further two months, in which case we will notify you within the initial one-month period.

We will not charge a fee for handling your request unless the request is manifestly unfounded or excessive, in which case we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to comply with the request.

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

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Telephone: 0303 123 1113
• Address: Information Commissioner’s Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF

13. Children’s Privacy

This Website is not intended for children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18 years of age. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that data as soon as possible.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected] so that we can take appropriate action.

14. International Data Transfers

Your personal data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. This may occur when our service providers (such as hosting companies, analytics providers, or content delivery networks) operate from or store data in locations outside the UK.

Where we transfer personal data outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data, in accordance with UK data protection law. These safeguards may include:

• Transfers to countries that the UK Government has determined provide an adequate level of data protection.
• Use of Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• Other appropriate safeguards as permitted under the UK GDPR.

15. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or business operations. When we make changes, we will update the “Updated” date at the top of this page.

For material changes that significantly affect how we process your personal data, we will make reasonable efforts to notify you, such as by placing a prominent notice on our Website. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data.

16. Contact Us About Your Data

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us using the details below:

• Data protection enquiries: [email protected]
• General enquiries: [email protected]
• Contact form: Contact Us page

We take all data protection enquiries seriously and will respond within one month of receiving your request. For more information about our organisation and team, please visit our About page.