Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Commitment

SpinScout.co.uk ("we", "us", "our", "the Website") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, how it will be processed by us, and your rights regarding your personal data when you use our Website.

This policy applies to information we collect through our Website and in email, text, and other electronic communications sent through or in connection with our Website. By using SpinScout.co.uk, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use our Website.

We adhere to the principles of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect About You

We may collect and process the following data about you:

• Information You Provide Voluntarily:
  • When you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via our contact form, you may provide us with personal information such as your name and email address.
• Information We Collect Automatically (Non-Personally Identifiable Information - NPII):
  • Log Files and Analytics: Like many websites, we gather certain information automatically and store it in log files. This information may include your IP address (Internet Protocol), browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), referring/exit pages, operating system, date/time stamp, and clickstream data. We use this information for website administration, to analyze trends, to track users' movements around the site, and to gather demographic information about our user base as a whole. This data is generally not linked to any personally identifiable information, except where necessary to prevent fraud or abuse of our systems.
  • Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies to enhance your experience and for affiliate tracking. Please see our Cookie Policy for detailed information on the cookies we use and how you can manage them.
• Information from Third Parties:
  • As an affiliate marketing website, we work with third-party casino operators and affiliate networks. If you click on an affiliate link on our site and visit a partner casino, that casino may share aggregated or anonymized data with us regarding the effectiveness of our referrals (e.g., number of clicks, registrations), but typically not your personal data unless explicitly stated and with your consent.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate, maintain, and improve our Website, including administering our site and for internal operations like troubleshooting, data analysis, testing, research, statistical, and survey purposes.
• To provide you with information or services that you request from us, such as sending you our newsletter if you have subscribed (you can unsubscribe at any time).
• To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support when you contact us.
• To ensure content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and for your computer or device.
• To monitor the effectiveness of our affiliate marketing partnerships.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations.
• To detect and prevent fraud or other malicious activity.

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Personal Data (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Consent: Where you have given us explicit consent to process your personal data for a specific purpose (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter). You can withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate Interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (or those of a third party) and your interests and fundamental rights do not override those interests. This includes using analytics to improve our Website, affiliate tracking to operate our business model, and maintaining the security of our site.
• Legal Obligation: Where processing is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personally identifiable information to third parties for their marketing purposes.

We may share your information with selected third parties in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party vendors, consultants, and other service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as website hosting, data analysis (e.g., Google Analytics), email delivery services (for newsletters), and IT support. These service providers are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us and are obligated to protect your data.
• Affiliate Partners: Anonymized or aggregated data related to referral tracking may be shared with our affiliate partners.
• Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court or a government agency), including to meet national security or law enforcement requirements.
• Business Transfers: In the event that SpinScout.co.uk is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our Website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information.
• Protection of Rights: We may disclose information where we believe it is necessary to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of our Terms and Conditions, or as otherwise required by law.

6. Data Retention

We will retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this Privacy Policy, or as required by applicable laws and regulations. For example:

• If you subscribe to our newsletter, we will keep your email address for as long as you remain subscribed.
• Analytics data, which is often anonymized or pseudonymized, may be retained for longer periods for statistical analysis.

When we no longer need your personal data, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Your Data Protection Rights (Under UK GDPR)

Under the UK GDPR, you have various rights in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:

• Access: Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data we hold about you.
• Erasure ('Right to be Forgotten'): Request deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Restrict Processing: Request the restriction of processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
• Data Portability: Request to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to have it transmitted to another controller, under certain conditions.
• Object to Processing: Object to the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions (e.g., for direct marketing purposes or processing based on legitimate interests).
• Withdraw Consent: Withdraw your consent at any time where we are relying on consent to process your personal data (e.g., for newsletters).
• Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of your habitual residence, place of work, or place of the alleged infringement if you consider that the processing of personal data relating to you infringes the UK GDPR. In the UK, the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can contact them at https://ico.org.uk/concerns/.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.

8. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect it from unauthorized access, use, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL encryption for data transmitted to and from our Website, secure servers, and access controls.

However, please be aware that no method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links and Websites

Our Website contains links to third-party websites, specifically to online casino operators. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party websites. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that they have their own privacy policies and that we do not accept any responsibility or liability for these policies or their practices. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any third-party websites you visit.

10. Children's Privacy

SpinScout.co.uk is not intended for or directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete such information from our records as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 18, please contact us.

11. International Data Transfers

Your information, including personal data, may be transferred to — and maintained on — computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those of your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United Kingdom and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the data, including personal data, to the United Kingdom and process it there, or to other countries where our service providers may be located (e.g., for website hosting or analytics). We will take all steps reasonably necessary to ensure that your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and that appropriate safeguards are in place.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect. Your continued use of the Website after any changes or revisions to this Privacy Policy shall indicate your agreement with the terms of such revised Privacy Policy.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about this Privacy Policy, our privacy practices, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:

• By email: [email protected] (or your general info@ email if preferred)
• Via our Contact Page

Please ensure the subject line of your communication clearly indicates that it is a privacy-related inquiry.