Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how win-shark-casinos.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with applicable data protection regulations, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, browser type, device type, referring URL, and IP address — collected automatically via analytics tools.
• Cookie data: Preferences you set via our cookie consent banner (see section 5).
• Affiliate click data: When you click an affiliate link, our partner networks may record a click identifier for commission tracking purposes.
• Contact data: If you contact us via a form or email, we store your name and email address to respond to your inquiry.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use collected information to:

• Analyse site traffic and improve content quality
• Attribute affiliate commissions correctly
• Respond to user enquiries
• Comply with legal obligations
• Detect and prevent fraud or abuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For users in the European Economic Area, we process personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests: Analytics, fraud prevention, and site improvement
• Consent: Non-essential cookies (you may withdraw consent at any time)
• Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law

5. Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small text files stored in your browser. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for basic site functionality and your cookie preference memory. These are always active.
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics (or equivalent) to understand how visitors use the site. This data is anonymised. Enabled only with your consent.
• Affiliate cookies: Partner networks set cookies to track referrals. These activate only when you click an affiliate link.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services which may process data:

• Google Analytics: Traffic analysis (data may be transferred to US servers under Standard Contractual Clauses)
• Affiliate networks: Commission tracking for casino partner links
• Content Delivery Networks (CDN): For serving static assets efficiently

7. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months. Contact enquiries are retained for up to 12 months after the last communication. We do not retain data longer than necessary for its stated purpose.

8. Your Rights

Under GDPR and equivalent regulations, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification of inaccurate data
• Erasure of your personal data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction or objection to processing
• Data portability
• Withdraw consent at any time (without affecting prior processing)

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including HTTPS encryption for all site traffic. While we strive to protect your personal information, no internet transmission is completely secure.

10. International Transfers

Some of our third-party providers are located outside the EEA. Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

11. Children's Privacy

This website is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance.

13. Contact & Complaints

For privacy-related inquiries, please contact us via the website's contact form. If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.