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Privacy Policy

Your privacy is important to us. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use SlotHangout

Last Updated: January 15, 2025 | Effective Date: January 15, 2025

This privacy policy complies with GDPR and UK Data Protection Act 2018

1. Information We Collect

Personal Information You Provide

When you use our Service, we may collect the following:

  • • Name, email address, and contact information
  • • Date of birth for age verification
  • • Country of residence for regulatory compliance
  • • Account credentials (username and encrypted password)
  • • Communication preferences and marketing consent

Automatically Collected Information

  • • IP address and approximate location
  • • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • • Device information and screen resolution
  • • Pages visited, time spent, and referral sources
  • • Cookies and similar tracking technologies

2. How We Use Your Information

Service Provision

  • • Create and manage your user account
  • • Provide personalized casino recommendations
  • • Process affiliate referrals and track conversions
  • • Deliver customer support and respond to inquiries

Communication and Marketing

  • • Send account-related notifications
  • • Deliver promotional offers (with consent)
  • • Provide responsible gaming resources
  • • Share important policy changes

Legal and Security

  • • Comply with legal obligations
  • • Prevent fraud and unauthorized access
  • • Enforce our terms of service
  • • Protect user rights and safety

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Contractual Necessity

Processing required to provide our services and manage your account

Legitimate Interest

Improving services, preventing fraud, and business operations

Legal Compliance

Meeting regulatory requirements and gambling laws

Consent

Marketing communications and non-essential cookies

4. Information Sharing

Casino Partners

When you sign up through our referral links, we share necessary information to facilitate account creation. Partners are bound by data protection agreements.

Service Providers

Trusted third-party providers for hosting, analytics, and customer support access data only as needed.

Legal Requirements

We may disclose information when required by law, to prevent fraud, or ensure user safety.

Important: We never sell your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Cookies and Tracking

Essential Cookies

  • • User authentication
  • • Security and fraud prevention
  • • Website preferences

Analytics Cookies

  • • Page views and user journeys
  • • Popular content tracking
  • • Performance optimization

Marketing Cookies

  • • Targeted promotional content
  • • Affiliate tracking
  • • Social media integration

Preference Cookies

  • • Language preferences
  • • Display customizations
  • • Notification settings

6. Data Security

Technical Safeguards

256-bit SSL encryption
Secure server protection
Regular security audits
Encrypted password storage

Administrative Controls

Staff training on data protection
Access controls and permissions
Incident response procedures
Regular backup systems

7. Your Rights

Access & Portability

  • • Request a copy of your data
  • • Download in portable format
  • • Transfer to another provider

Correction & Updates

  • • Correct inaccurate information
  • • Update outdated data
  • • Add missing information

Deletion & Restriction

  • • Request data deletion
  • • Restrict processing
  • • Object to marketing

Consent & Objection

  • • Withdraw marketing consent
  • • Object to processing
  • • Opt out of automation

Exercise Your Rights

Contact us at:

  • Email: privacy@slothangout.org
  • Response Time: Within 30 days

8. Contact Information

Privacy Officer

  • Email: privacy@slothangout.org
  • Response: Within 30 days
  • Languages: English

General Contact

  • Support: Contact Form
  • Address: London, UK
  • Hours: Mon-Fri 9AM-6PM GMT

Regulatory Complaints

If unsatisfied with our response, contact:

  • UK: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
  • Website: ico.org.uk
  • Phone: 0303 123 1113

Privacy Policy Summary

We collect personal information to provide our casino comparison services, share limited data with casino partners for referrals, and protect your information with industry-standard security measures. You have full control over your data.