1. Introduction
Welcome to candyland-casino-online-uk.com ("we", "us", "our", or "this website"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting 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 (PECR). This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, the legal basis for processing, and the choices available to you regarding your data.
This website is an independent affiliate review site. We are not operated by, affiliated with, or endorsed by Candyland Casino or its parent company. Our purpose is to provide informational reviews, comparisons, and editorial content related to online casino services available to UK players.
2. Data Controller
For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, the data controller for information collected through this website is the operator of candyland-casino-online-uk.com. If you have any questions about how your data is handled or wish to exercise your rights, you may contact us at: [email protected].
3. Information We Collect
We collect and process the following categories of personal data:
3.1 Automatically Collected Data
When you browse our website, certain technical data is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited and time spent on each page, device type, and screen resolution. This data is collected to help us understand how visitors use our site, improve performance, and ensure the website displays correctly across different devices.
3.2 Voluntarily Provided Data
If you contact us via email at [email protected], we will collect the information you provide, such as your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is processed solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and to collect analytical data about site usage. The types of cookies we use include:
- Essential Cookies: These are necessary for the website to function properly. They enable basic features such as page navigation and do not collect personal data. These cookies cannot be disabled.
- Analytics Cookies: We use analytics services, which may include Google Analytics, to collect anonymised data about how visitors interact with our site. These cookies help us understand visitor behaviour, popular pages, and traffic sources. Analytics data is aggregated and does not personally identify you. Google Analytics may transfer data outside the UK; Google maintains appropriate safeguards under its data processing terms.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: When you click on links that direct you to third-party casino operators, affiliate tracking cookies may be placed on your device by those third parties. These cookies allow the casino operator to attribute your visit to our website. We do not control the cookies set by third-party operators, and their use is governed by those operators' own privacy policies.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block or delete cookies. However, please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of this website. For more information about managing cookies, visit aboutcookies.org.
5. How We Use Your Data
We process personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:
- Website Operation and Improvement (Legitimate Interest): We analyse usage data to maintain, improve, and optimise our website content, layout, and performance. This processing is based on our legitimate interest in providing a high-quality informational resource.
- Responding to Enquiries (Legitimate Interest / Consent): When you contact us, we use the data you provide to respond to your questions or requests. Where required, we will obtain your explicit consent before processing.
- Compliance with Legal Obligations (Legal Obligation): We may process data to comply with applicable laws and regulations, including UK data protection legislation and gambling advertising regulations.
6. Affiliate Links Disclosure
This website contains affiliate links to third-party casino operators. When you click these links and register or deposit at a casino site, we may receive a commission from the operator. Clicking an affiliate link may result in tracking cookies being placed on your device by the casino operator. We recommend reviewing the privacy policy of any casino website you visit through our links to understand how your data will be handled by that operator.
Our editorial content and reviews are produced independently. The presence of affiliate links does not influence the opinions, ratings, or recommendations expressed on this website.
7. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third parties. We may share data with the following categories of recipients when necessary:
- Analytics Providers: Such as Google, who process anonymised website usage data on our behalf to help us understand traffic patterns and site performance.
- Hosting Providers: Our web hosting provider may have access to server logs containing technical data as part of providing their hosting services.
- Legal Authorities: We may disclose data if required to do so by law, regulation, or legal process.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months. Correspondence data (emails) is retained for up to 12 months after the last communication, unless a longer period is required for legal or regulatory purposes. Server log data is typically retained for up to 90 days.
9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of Access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: You may request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to Erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain situations.
- Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request that your data be provided to you or another controller in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
- Right to Object: You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms.
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within one calendar month. If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
10. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we process against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website is served over HTTPS to ensure data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted. While we take reasonable precautions to safeguard your information, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
This website is intended solely for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. All content on this site relates to gambling services that are restricted to adults. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for operational reasons. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your data. Continued use of this website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: candyland-casino-online-uk.com