Privacy Policy

ukgamblingsitesparallax.com ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website. Please read this policy carefully. By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy applies to all visitors and users of The Gambling Desk website. It covers information collected through our Site, including when you browse articles, click affiliate links, contact us, or interact with any features we provide.

We are committed to complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

The Gambling Desk is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions about how we handle your information, you can reach us through our Contact page.

3. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of information:

3.1 Information You Provide

When you contact us via our contact form or email, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We only collect information that you voluntarily provide to us.

3.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Site, we may automatically collect:

• Browser type and version;
• Operating system and device type;
• IP address (anonymised where possible);
• Pages visited and time spent on each page;
• Referring website or search engine;
• Date and time of your visit;
• General geographic location (country/region level).

3.3 Affiliate Tracking Data

When you click on links to third-party gambling operators, tracking parameters (such as referral IDs or campaign tags) may be appended to the URL. This allows operators to identify that you arrived via our Site. We do not receive your personal registration details from these operators.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site;
• To analyse usage patterns and understand how visitors interact with our content;
• To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support;
• To track the effectiveness of our affiliate partnerships;
• To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or security incidents;
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests — to operate and improve our Site, analyse traffic, and maintain affiliate partnerships, where these interests are not overridden by your rights;
• Consent — where you have given explicit consent, such as for non-essential cookies;
• Contractual necessity — where processing is necessary to respond to your contact enquiries;
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with applicable law.

6. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

Our platform uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website.

6.1 Types of Cookies We Use

• Essential cookies — required for the Site to function correctly, such as session management and security features;
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site by collecting anonymised usage statistics;
• Affiliate cookies — used to track referrals to partner operators so we can attribute commissions accurately.

6.2 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when a cookie is being set. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site. We do not engage in aggressive retargeting or cross-platform behavioural advertising.

7. Third-Party Links

As an editorial review site, we link to external gambling platforms and responsible gambling organisations. When you click these links, you leave our Site and enter a third-party website governed by its own privacy policy.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party sites. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policy of any external site before providing personal information. We do not share your direct contact information with gambling operators or other partners.

8. Data Sharing

We may share your data only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — trusted third parties who assist us in operating the Site (e.g. hosting, analytics), bound by confidentiality agreements;
• Legal requirements — when required by law, court order, or governmental authority;
• Business transfers — in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, with appropriate safeguards for your data.

We never sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

• Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months;
• Analytics data is retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months;
• Server logs are retained for up to 90 days for security purposes.

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it in accordance with our data retention schedule.

10. Data Security

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

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers;
• Access controls limiting who can view personal data within our organisation;
• Regular review of our security practices and infrastructure;
• Anonymisation of analytics data where practicable.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data in certain circumstances;
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data;
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format;
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

12. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

13. International Transfers

Your data is primarily processed within the United Kingdom. If we transfer data outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the ICO, or transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the UK government.

14. Policy Changes

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. 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.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us through our Contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.