Privacy policy for this independent Patrick Spins review site
This privacy policy explains how this website handles personal data. The site is an independent editorial project that publishes information about the Patrick Spins casino brand for readers in the UK. We are not Patrick Spins, we do not run a casino and we do not hold casino accounts, deposits or identity documents. This policy covers only this website, not the casino or any other site we link to.
What data we collect and why
We process personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. In this policy, “we” and “us” mean the publisher of this website, and “you” means anyone who visits it or contacts us.
We collect as little personal data as we can. Most visitors read the site without giving us anything beyond the technical data every browser sends. The table below sets out each category, the purpose and the lawful basis we rely on under UK GDPR.
| Data | Where it comes from | Purpose | Lawful basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name and e-mail address | The contact form | Replying to your message and checking a correction | Legitimate interests |
| The content of your message | The contact form | Handling your question or report | Legitimate interests |
| IP address, browser type, device and pages viewed | Your browser, server logs | Security, preventing abuse, keeping the site working | Legitimate interests |
| Usage statistics | Analytics cookies, if you accept them | Understanding which pages are useful | Consent |
| Cookie preferences | Your choice in the cookie banner | Remembering what you agreed to | Legal obligation and legitimate interests |
We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18, and we do not ask for or want sensitive information such as identity documents, bank details, card numbers or health information. If you send us anything of that kind, we will delete it.
Legitimate interests explained
Where we rely on legitimate interests, it means we have a genuine reason to use the data, the use is what you would reasonably expect and it does not override your rights. Answering a message you sent us and protecting the site from attacks are typical examples. You can object to this processing at any time, as described below.
Cookies and similar technologies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use them in two ways, and only the first group is set without your consent:
- strictly necessary cookies, which make the site work and remember your cookie choices;
- analytics cookies, which tell us in aggregate how many people visit, which pages they read and how they arrived.
Analytics cookies are only placed once you accept them in the cookie banner. We do not use advertising cookies, we do not build profiles for targeted advertising and we do not sell data.
You can change your mind at any time by reopening the cookie settings on the site or by clearing cookies in your browser. Blocking cookies will not stop you reading any page. Most browsers also let you refuse cookies from all sites; the help section of your browser explains how.
Links to other websites
Our pages link to regulators and support organisations such as the UK Gambling Commission, GAMSTOP, GamCare and BeGambleAware. Some pages may also contain links to UK-licensed operators, and we may receive a commission if you follow one.
Once you leave this site, the other site’s privacy policy applies. We have no control over how Patrick Spins or any other operator handles your data. As our licence and safety page explains, Patrick Spins does not name its operator and we could not find a privacy policy identifying a data controller, so think carefully before sending that site personal documents.
How long we keep data and how we protect it
We keep personal data only for as long as we need it for the purpose it was collected for. Contact form messages are kept while we deal with your question and for a reasonable period afterwards in case you follow up, and are then deleted. Server logs are kept for a short period for security purposes. Analytics data is held in aggregated form wherever possible.
To protect the data we hold, we:
- serve the whole site over an encrypted HTTPS connection;
- limit access to personal data to the people who need it to answer messages;
- use providers that apply recognised security standards;
- delete data we no longer need rather than archiving it.
No method of storing data online is completely secure. If a breach affecting your data were likely to put your rights at risk, we would tell you and report it to the Information Commissioner’s Office where the law requires.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have a number of rights over your personal data. They are free to use in most cases, and we will respond within one month of receiving your request, as UK GDPR requires.
- Access: ask for a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: ask us to correct data that is inaccurate or incomplete.
- Erasure: ask us to delete your data where there is no good reason to keep it.
- Restriction: ask us to pause the use of your data while a question is resolved.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Portability: receive data you gave us in a commonly used format.
- Withdrawing consent: change your cookie choices at any time, without affecting earlier processing.
To use any of these rights, follow these steps:
- Send your request through the form on our contact page and write “Data request” at the start of your message.
- Say which right you want to use and which data it concerns.
- Use the same e-mail address you used when contacting us, so we can find your records.
- Reply to any follow-up question we send to confirm the request comes from you.
We may ask for limited information to confirm your identity, but we will never ask for passport scans or bank details.
Complaints to the ICO
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, please contact us first so we can try to put it right. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK’s data protection regulator, at any time.
Contact about data questions
Questions about this policy or about your data can be sent through the form on our contact page. The rules for using the site itself are in our terms and conditions, and more about who we are is on the about us page.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy when the way we run the site changes or when the law requires it. The current version is always the one published on this page, and significant changes will be highlighted on the site for a reasonable period after they take effect.**