Privacy Policy

Welcome to PokerStars Casino — an independent informational and affiliate resource dedicated to helping UK players navigate the online casino landscape with confidence. This Privacy Policy sets out in plain, legally precise terms how our website collects, processes, stores, and safeguards the information of everyone who visits our pages.

This document applies exclusively to the website located and has been drafted in full accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By continuing to use our site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood the practices described herein. If you have any questions about how your data is handled, our Contact Page is always available.

Information We Gather From Visitors

As an informational iGaming resource, our website does not require you to register an account or submit personal details in order to access its content. The data we gather is primarily non-personal and technical in nature, collected automatically through standard web technologies whenever a visitor interacts with our pages.

The categories of information collected through our site include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Browser and device data — the type of browser, operating system, screen resolution, and device category used to access the site.
• IP address data — collected in anonymised or pseudonymised form for security and geographic analytics purposes only.
• Referring URLs — the address of the page or external source from which a visitor arrived at our site.
• Behavioural session data — pages visited, time spent on page, scroll depth, and interaction patterns, aggregated through analytics tools.
• Cookie identifiers — unique session or persistent identifiers stored in your browser as described in the Cookies section below.
• Affiliate tracking parameters — technical identifiers appended to outbound links when a visitor clicks through to a partner casino operator.

We do not collect your name, postal address, financial details, or government-issued identification unless you voluntarily provide such information via a contact form. In the rare instances where voluntary personal data is submitted, it is treated with the highest standard of care under UK GDPR provisions and processed only for the specific purpose for which it was submitted.

It is important to note that the technical data described above is used solely to understand how our audience engages with our content and to maintain the operational integrity of the site. No data profiling for commercial targeting purposes, and no sale of visitor data to third parties, takes place at any point.

How We Use Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by a website server to enable certain site functions and to record information about your visit. Our website uses cookies to deliver core functionality, improve the browsing experience, and gather aggregate statistical data about site performance. We do not use cookies to build individual user profiles or to deliver targeted advertising campaigns directly on our own platform.

The types of cookies in use on this site are categorised as follows:

You have the right to accept, decline, or selectively manage non-essential cookies at any time. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings, which typically allow you to block or delete cookies on a site-by-site basis. Disabling analytics or functional cookies will not prevent you from accessing our content, though some personalisation features may become unavailable.

For detailed guidance on managing your cookie preferences and understanding online behavioural advertising, the following independent resources are available to UK residents:

• www.youronlinechoices.com — The European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance’s opt-out portal, allowing you to manage behavioural advertising cookies set by participating companies across multiple websites simultaneously.
• www.allaboutcookies.org — A comprehensive independent resource explaining what cookies are, how they are used by websites, and step-by-step browser instructions for managing or deleting them.

Purposes for Which Collected Data Is Processed

The data gathered through our website is processed for a limited and clearly defined set of purposes. We do not engage in any processing activity that goes beyond what is reasonably necessary to operate a high-quality informational resource for UK casino enthusiasts. Every use of data is anchored to one of the legitimate bases prescribed by UK GDPR, as detailed in the Legal Basis section below.

Specifically, data collected through our site is used for the following operational and analytical purposes:

1. Site performance analysis — understanding which pages, articles, and game guides attract the most engagement, enabling us to prioritise content that serves our readership most effectively.
2. Technical fault detection and resolution — identifying errors, broken links, slow-loading pages, or security anomalies using server logs and diagnostic data.
3. Security and fraud prevention — monitoring for unusual traffic patterns, bot activity, or potential abuse of our platform, using IP-based filtering and Cloudflare’s security infrastructure.
4. Affiliate commission tracking — attributing referral traffic to the correct partner operator when a visitor clicks through to a licensed casino via one of our affiliate links, as required for our commercial model.
5. Regulatory compliance — maintaining processing records and technical documentation as required under UK data protection law.

We exercise data minimisation principles throughout all processing activities, collecting only what is strictly necessary for the stated purposes. Aggregate analytics data is never combined with external datasets in a way that would enable individual identification of our visitors. Should we ever introduce new processing purposes in the future, this Privacy Policy will be updated accordingly before any such processing commences.

Legal Grounds for Processing Under UK GDPR

All personal and non-personal data processing carried out by our website is conducted in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. UK GDPR requires that any processing of personal data be grounded in one of several lawful bases. The bases upon which we rely are detailed below.

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) — We rely on legitimate interests for the processing of anonymised analytics data and site security monitoring. Our legitimate interest lies in operating a functional, secure, and commercially sustainable informational resource. We have conducted a legitimate interests assessment confirming that this processing does not override the rights and interests of our visitors, given the anonymised nature of the data involved.

Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR) — Where cookies that are not strictly necessary are placed on your device — including analytics and affiliate tracking cookies — we rely on your freely given, informed, and unambiguous consent, obtained through our cookie consent mechanism. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR) — In limited circumstances, we may be required to process or disclose data to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to a lawful request from a competent UK authority.

For authoritative guidance on UK GDPR rights and obligations, the following official resources are provided as a public service:

• ICO — UK GDPR Guidance and Resources — The Information Commissioner’s Office is the UK’s independent data protection authority. This page contains the definitive guidance for organisations processing personal data under UK GDPR.
• ICO — Your Data Matters — A dedicated ICO portal explaining your individual data protection rights and how to exercise them, including the right to complain to the ICO directly.

Third-Party Services and External Processors

To deliver a secure, fast, and analytically informed website, we integrate a small number of trusted third-party services. Each of these services operates under its own privacy policy and data processing agreements, and where applicable, we have entered into Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) as required by UK GDPR. Below is a transparent account of the third-party technologies deployed on this site.

Google Analytics (Google LLC) is used to collect anonymised statistical data about visitor behaviour on our site. We have enabled IP anonymisation within our Google Analytics configuration, meaning full IP addresses are never stored. Google processes data on servers which may be located outside the UK; however, appropriate safeguards — including Standard Contractual Clauses — are in place. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Cloudflare, Inc. provides our website with content delivery network (CDN) services, DDoS mitigation, and security filtering. As a network intermediary, Cloudflare may process request metadata — including IP addresses — to deliver its security functions. Cloudflare’s data processing is governed by its own Privacy Policy and it is a certified participant in applicable international data transfer frameworks.

As an iGaming informational resource, we also provide links to and information about operators licensed by the relevant regulatory authorities. Visitors who choose to register with any third-party casino will be subject to that operator’s own data protection practices. The following regulatory bodies are relevant to players in the United Kingdom:

• UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) — The statutory body responsible for licensing and regulating commercial gambling in Great Britain. Verifying an operator’s UKGC licence status before registering is strongly recommended.
• Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — The UK’s data protection regulator. If you have concerns about how any organisation — including ourselves — handles your personal data, the ICO is the appropriate body to contact.

Affiliate Relationship Disclosure

In the interest of full transparency, we wish to make clear that our website may contain affiliate links. This means that when a visitor clicks on certain links to third-party casino operators featured on our pages and subsequently registers or deposits, we may receive a commission from the relevant operator. This commercial arrangement does not affect the price you pay as a consumer, nor does it influence the integrity of the reviews, ratings, or informational content we publish.

Our editorial standards are maintained independently of our commercial relationships. The presence of an affiliate link does not constitute an endorsement of any specific product, promotion, or operator beyond the factual information provided in our content. We strive to feature only operators who hold valid licences from reputable regulatory authorities, particularly the UK Gambling Commission, though visitors are always encouraged to conduct their own due diligence before registering with any gambling platform.

Affiliate tracking is facilitated through cookies and URL parameters, as described in the Cookies section of this policy. The affiliate tracking data collected is limited to click-event attribution and contains no personally identifiable information. If you prefer not to be tracked via affiliate parameters, you may disable non-essential cookies through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.

Technical and Organisational Measures for Data Security

Protecting the integrity and confidentiality of data processed through our website is a responsibility we take seriously. We implement a layered approach to security that combines technical controls, infrastructure-level protections, and operational practices aligned with industry standards for web-based information services.

The primary security measures currently in place include:

• SSL/TLS encryption — all data transmitted between your browser and our server is encrypted using current Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, indicated by the HTTPS prefix in our domain URL.
• Cloudflare security infrastructure — network-level protection against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks, malicious bot traffic, and web application vulnerabilities.
• Data minimisation — we collect only the minimum data necessary for each stated processing purpose, reducing the potential impact of any security incident.
• Access controls — administrative access to our website backend and analytics platforms is restricted to authorised personnel only, using secure authentication methods.
• Regular security reviews — our hosting environment and software dependencies are reviewed periodically to identify and remediate known vulnerabilities.

Whilst we implement robust safeguards, no method of internet transmission or electronic storage is entirely infallible. In the unlikely event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the Information Commissioner’s Office within 72 hours as required by UK GDPR, and will communicate with affected individuals where the risk is assessed as high.

Data Retention Periods and Deletion Practices

Our approach to data retention is guided by the principle of storage limitation as set out in UK GDPR. We do not retain data for longer than is necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected. Given that our website primarily operates on the basis of anonymised analytics and cookie-based tracking rather than the collection of individually identifiable personal information, our retention obligations are relatively limited in scope.

Analytical data collected through Google Analytics is subject to the data retention settings configured within our account, set to a maximum of 26 months, after which aggregate data is automatically deleted from Google’s servers. Session cookies are erased when you close your browser. Persistent cookies placed on your device are retained for no longer than the periods specified in the cookie table above and may be deleted at any time by clearing your browser’s cookie storage. Where personal data has been submitted via a contact form or similar mechanism, it is retained only for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and is subsequently deleted unless a longer retention period is required by law.

Your Rights as a Data Subject Under UK Law

As a resident of the United Kingdom, you are afforded a comprehensive set of rights with respect to your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. We are committed to upholding these rights and to responding to any request you make in a timely and transparent manner.

Your rights under UK data protection law include the following:

1. Right of Access — You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, along with information about how it is processed.
2. Right to Rectification — If any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that it be corrected.
3. Right to Erasure (“Right to Be Forgotten”) — You may request the deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
4. Right to Restriction of Processing — You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, for example whilst a rectification request is being assessed.
5. Right to Data Portability — Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request that we provide your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
6. Right to Object — You may object at any time to the processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests as the legal basis.
7. Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making — We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on individuals.

To exercise any of the rights listed above, please contact us via the details provided in the Contact section of this policy. We will respond to all valid requests within one calendar month. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s supervisory authority for data protection matters.

Age Restrictions and Protection of Minors

Our website is intended solely for individuals who are 18 years of age or older. Gambling is an adult activity and is subject to strict age verification requirements under UK law. We do not knowingly collect, process, or store any data relating to persons under the age of 18, and our content is not directed at, nor designed to attract, individuals below that age threshold.

In accordance with our commitment to responsible gambling, we actively support the UK Gambling Commission’s guidelines on age verification and the prevention of underage gambling. All third-party casino operators featured on our website are required to hold valid UKGC licences, which mandate robust age verification procedures before any gambling activity is permitted. We encourage parents and guardians to make use of parental control software and internet filtering tools to prevent minors from accessing gambling-related content online.

If we become aware or have reason to believe that a person under the age of 18 has submitted personal data to our website, we will take immediate steps to delete that data from our systems. If you have concerns that a minor may have provided information to our site, please contact us without delay using the details in the Contact section below.

Third-Party Websites and Outbound Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including licensed casino operators, software providers, regulatory bodies, and other iGaming resources. These links are provided for the convenience and information of our visitors and do not constitute an endorsement of the linked site’s content, products, or services beyond what is explicitly stated in our own editorial content.

Once you navigate away from our website by clicking an outbound link, you are subject to the privacy policy and data practices of the destination website. We have no control over, and accept no responsibility for, the content, security, or privacy practices of any third-party site, regardless of whether a commercial affiliate relationship exists. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of any website you visit before submitting personal information or engaging in any financial transactions.

Amendments and Updates to This Policy

We reserve the right to update, revise, or amend this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect changes in our operational practices, applicable law, regulatory guidance, or the technology deployed on our website. Any material changes to this policy will be communicated by updating the “Last Updated” date displayed at the top of this document. In the event of significant changes that may substantially affect how your data is used, we may implement additional notification measures where appropriate.

We recommend that returning visitors review this page periodically to remain informed of our current data practices. Continued use of our website following the publication of an updated Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgement of the revisions. The most current version of this policy will always be accessible at this URL. Previous versions are not archived for public access, but may be made available upon request if there is a legitimate reason to review them.

Contact Information and Data Queries

If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data subject rights, or need to report a concern about how your information has been handled, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. You can reach our team through our dedicated Contact Page, or use the direct contact details below.

We aim to acknowledge all data-related enquiries within 5 working days and to provide a substantive response within 30 days, in line with the requirements of UK GDPR.

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