Privacy Policy

How UKSlotsRadar.co.uk collects, uses and protects your personal information.

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UKSlotsRadar.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and safeguard information when you visit our website at ukslotsradar.co.uk (the “Website”). It also sets out your rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

We encourage you to read this policy carefully so that you understand how your personal data is handled. By continuing to use this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Who We Are

UKSlotsRadar.co.uk is an independent editorial and comparison website focused on UK-licensed online slots sites. We are not a gambling operator — we do not offer any gambling services, accept wagers, or operate casino games. Our purpose is to provide information, reviews, comparisons and responsible gambling guidance for adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom.

For the purposes of data protection legislation, UKSlotsRadar.co.uk acts as the data controller in respect of any personal data collected through this Website. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process a limited amount of personal data in order to operate this Website effectively. The types of data we may collect include:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we will collect the information you choose to provide. This typically includes your name, email address, and the content of your message. You may also provide a subject line or other details relevant to your enquiry.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Website, certain technical data is collected automatically through the use of cookies and similar technologies. This may include:

  • Your IP address (which may be anonymised depending on our analytics configuration)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Referring URL (the page that directed you to our Website)
  • Pages visited on our Website and the duration of your visit
  • Screen resolution and device type
  • Approximate geographic location (derived from IP address, typically at city or region level)

This data is collected primarily through analytics services and is used to understand how visitors interact with our Website so that we can improve the user experience.

2.3 Cookie Data

Our Website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to provide essential site functionality, remember your preferences and gather anonymised usage statistics. For comprehensive information about the cookies we use, their purposes and how to manage them, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Your Data

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

  • Responding to enquiries: If you contact us via our contact form or email, we use the information you provide to respond to your message and address your query, feedback or request.
  • Website analytics and improvement: We use anonymised and aggregated analytics data to understand how visitors use our Website, identify popular content and areas for improvement, and make informed decisions about future content and functionality.
  • Site functionality: Essential cookies are used to ensure the Website functions correctly, including maintaining your session and remembering any preferences you have set.
  • Legal compliance: We may process data where it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not send unsolicited marketing emails, and we will never sell or rent your personal information to third parties.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. Depending on the context, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Legitimate interests: We process analytics data and technical data on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding how our Website is used and improving the service we provide. We have assessed that this processing is necessary for our purposes and does not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Consent: Where we use non-essential cookies (such as analytics cookies), we obtain your consent before placing them on your device, in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
  • Contract/pre-contractual steps: When you contact us with an enquiry, we process your data in order to respond to your request.
  • Legal obligation: We may process data where required to comply with applicable laws or regulations.

5. Cookies

Cookies play an important role in the operation of our Website. We use essential cookies that are necessary for the Website to function, as well as analytics cookies that help us understand visitor behaviour and improve our content.

We provide a detailed explanation of the cookies we use, their purposes, their durations and how you can control or disable them in our dedicated Cookie Policy. We strongly encourage you to review that page to understand how cookies are used on this Website.

6. Third-Party Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites, including the websites of gambling operators that we review and compare. When you click on a link to a third-party website, you leave our Website and your interaction with that third-party website is governed by its own privacy policy and terms of use.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or data handling of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit before providing any personal information. The inclusion of a link on our Website does not imply endorsement of the linked site’s privacy practices.

7. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, trade, rent or otherwise share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes. However, data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

  • Analytics providers: We use third-party analytics services (such as Google Analytics) to collect and process anonymised usage data. These providers act as data processors on our behalf and are contractually obligated to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers: Our Website is hosted by a third-party hosting provider who may have access to data stored on their servers. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and appropriate security measures.
  • Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, by a court order, or by a regulatory authority with appropriate jurisdiction.

8. Data Storage and 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, but are not limited to:

  • Secure HTTPS encryption across the entire Website
  • Regular software updates and security patches applied to our hosting environment
  • Restricted access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
  • Secure email communication for handling personal enquiries

Whilst we take all reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we are committed to maintaining the highest practicable standards of data protection.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as it is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Contact form data: Information submitted through our contact form is retained for as long as necessary to deal with your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter (typically no longer than 12 months) in case of follow-up correspondence.
  • Analytics data: Anonymised analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention settings configured in our analytics platform. We review these settings periodically to ensure data is not retained for longer than necessary.
  • Cookie data: Cookie durations vary by type and are detailed in our Cookie Policy.

10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have a number of rights in relation to the personal data we hold about you. These rights include:

  • Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This is commonly referred to as a Subject Access Request (SAR).
  • Right to rectification: If any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct or complete it.
  • Right to erasure: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or where you withdraw your consent.
  • Right to restriction of processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, for example whilst we verify the accuracy of data you have contested.
  • Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or a contract and is carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used and machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis for processing. 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 (for example, analytics cookies), you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing that took place before the withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 12 below. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law. In exceptional circumstances, we may extend this period by a further two months, in which case we will inform you of the extension and the reasons for it.

11. Children’s Privacy

This Website is intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you are under 18, please do not use this Website or submit any personal information to us. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a person under 18, we will take prompt steps to delete that data.

12. How to Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us:

We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within 5 working days.

13. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your personal data or responded to your request, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for data protection:

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

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns before you approach the ICO, so please do contact us in the first instance.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your personal data.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acceptance of the revised terms. If we make changes that significantly affect how we process your personal data, we will endeavour to provide prominent notice on the Website.