Scope of this policy
This privacy policy applies to Top20ukgamblingatlas as an independent editorial comparison website. It explains what information may be collected when visitors use the site, how that information is used, and what rights may apply. Because we are not a gambling operator, we do not hold player wallets, betting history, or identity documents submitted for casino verification. When you leave this site and visit a casino operator, that operator becomes responsible for its own privacy practices. Readers should treat those linked sites as separate data environments with their own policies and internal systems.
Information we may collect
The data we receive is limited compared with account-based services. It may include technical information generated by your device or browser when pages load, such as IP-related log data, browser type, referring page information, and approximate diagnostics needed for security or troubleshooting. If you contact us by email, we may receive your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We may also store limited local preference information, such as age confirmation state and cookie choice, through browser storage. We do not ask visitors to create user accounts on Top20ukgamblingatlas.
Why we use personal data
We use information to operate the site, respond to messages, keep the pages working correctly, understand whether the service is being misused, and improve the clarity of our editorial content over time. If a visitor reports an error, for example, the information in that message helps us investigate and fix the issue. If technical logs suggest repeated malicious activity, we may use that information to defend the site. We may also use data to meet legal obligations, document consent states where relevant, or preserve records connected to legitimate disputes or compliance questions.
Legal bases under UK GDPR and related law
Our main legal bases are legitimate interests, consent where appropriate, and compliance with legal obligations. Legitimate interests apply when we need to secure the site, respond to readers, maintain the service, and understand whether core content is performing properly. Consent may apply to certain storage or technologies where the law requires it, such as cookie-related choices. Legal obligations may require us to retain or disclose information in limited circumstances. We aim to rely on the narrowest workable basis rather than claiming broad permissions that are unnecessary for an editorial site.
Sharing with service providers and third parties
We may share limited personal data with service providers that help us operate the site, such as hosting companies, security partners, analytics or infrastructure providers, email services, and technical contractors working under confidentiality obligations. Information may also be shared when required by law, to respond to lawful requests, or to protect the rights, safety, or integrity of the site and its users. We do not sell personal data in the ordinary sense of selling user lists to unrelated marketers. When affiliate tracking exists, it relates to linked operator activity and should be understood alongside our disclosure page.
Cookies and local storage
Top20ukgamblingatlas uses limited cookies or similar local storage mechanisms to remember whether a visitor has completed the age gate and whether the cookie banner has already been addressed. Additional technical storage may be used to support normal site operation, security, or performance. More detail is available in our Cookie Policy. Browsers usually let users clear local data, block storage, or control retention. If you remove stored settings, the site may ask you again to confirm your age or cookie preferences during a later visit.
Retention periods
We keep personal data only for as long as there is a valid reason to do so. Technical logs are generally retained for a limited period linked to security, diagnostics, and service administration. Email correspondence may be stored for longer where it is necessary to answer a query, keep a record of a request, or document a concern raised by a reader. Preference information stored in the browser remains until it expires, is overwritten, or is cleared by the user. We review retention with the aim of avoiding cluttered long-term storage that no longer serves a practical purpose.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have rights to request access to personal data, correction of inaccurate data, deletion, restriction of processing, objection to certain processing, and portability where that right applies. You may also have the right to withdraw consent where processing depends on consent. Those rights are not absolute and may depend on the context, the nature of the information, and the legal basis involved. If you want to exercise a right, contact privacy@top20ukgamblingatlas.com and explain the request clearly so we can assess it properly.
International transfers
Some service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where that happens, we aim to use providers that apply appropriate safeguards, contractual protections, or other lawful mechanisms designed to protect transferred personal data. International transfers are not unusual in web infrastructure, but we do not treat them casually. If a provider cannot meet an acceptable baseline for confidentiality, security, and lawful processing, it should not be used for work on this site.
Children and age restrictions
Top20ukgamblingatlas is intended for adults aged 18 and over because the subject matter relates to gambling. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children. If we learn that information has been submitted by a person below the relevant age threshold, we will take reasonable steps to delete it unless a legal obligation requires otherwise. Parents or guardians who believe a child has submitted personal data to the site can contact us so that the issue can be reviewed promptly.
Changes and contact details
We may update this policy to reflect changes in law, technology, service providers, or the way the site operates. The current published version should be treated as the operative version. If changes are material, we may draw attention to them on the site where appropriate. For privacy questions, rights requests, or concerns about how data is handled, contact privacy@top20ukgamblingatlas.com. You may also have the right to complain to the relevant supervisory authority if you believe data protection law has been breached.
