1. Who we are
Slotpatchgb20 is an independent editorial comparison website that reviews UK-facing online casinos. We are not a gambling operator, we do not open player accounts and we do not process gambling transactions. For the purposes of data protection law, we act as the controller for the personal data described in this policy when that data relates to our own website operations, reader contact and internal analytics. You can contact us at privacy@slotpatchgb20.co.uk if you need help with any privacy question.
2. Scope of this notice
This notice applies to information collected through slotpatchgb20.co.uk, including data submitted by email, technical signals created when you browse the site and preference data stored in your browser. It does not apply to the separate privacy practices of casinos, payment providers or other third-party websites that you visit after leaving our pages. When you click an external offer, the destination site becomes responsible for its own collection and use of your information, so you should read its privacy notice before registering or sharing documents.
3. Data we may collect
The categories of data we may process include contact details you choose to send us, such as your name, email address and the contents of your message. We may also process technical data such as IP address, browser type, approximate device information, page views, referral source, screen size and timestamps. In addition, our interface uses local storage to remember age-gate confirmation, cookie preference and a limited set of usability choices. We do not request payment card information, identity documents or gambling account credentials through this site.
4. How data is collected
Information reaches us in a few ways. You may send it directly when you contact us by email. Our server and analytics tooling may record technical signals automatically when you load a page. Browser storage may also keep a small preference record on your device so that you do not have to repeat the age confirmation or dismiss the cookie banner each time. We do not build hidden form fields to profile visitors, and we do not knowingly collect special category data unless you choose to include it in correspondence despite our request not to do so.
5. Why we use personal data
We use data to operate the site, reply to reader enquiries, keep our pages secure, understand aggregate performance and improve usability. If you report a broken link, accessibility issue or correction request, we use your message to investigate and respond. Technical information helps us diagnose layout faults, spot abuse, protect the site from repeated attacks and understand which pages are read most often. Preference data allows the site to remember essential interface states. We do not sell personal data and we do not use personal data to make automated decisions about a person's eligibility for gambling services because we do not provide those services.
6. Lawful bases under UK GDPR
Our processing typically relies on legitimate interests, consent or legal obligation depending on the circumstance. We rely on legitimate interests when we need to secure the site, analyse basic performance, maintain editorial operations and answer reader enquiries in a way that is proportionate and expected. We rely on consent where optional storage or analytics behaviour requires a choice. We may rely on legal obligation when we need to keep records connected with compliance, fraud prevention or lawful disclosure requests. Where consent is the basis, you may withdraw it at any time by clearing storage and adjusting your preferences.
7. Cookies, local storage and similar tools
Our site uses browser-based storage in a restrained way. Two key local storage values remember whether the age gate has been confirmed and whether the cookie banner decision has already been made. We may also store small interface preferences linked to non-essential features such as table sorting state or accordion position, depending on your choice. These records are not designed to identify you personally on their own, but they still sit on your device and are therefore covered by this policy and our dedicated cookie page.
8. Affiliate links and outbound clicks
Some links on this website are affiliate links. When you click them, the destination casino or affiliate network may receive referral information showing that the click came from our site. That referral process is separate from your later registration on the operator's platform. We do not receive your gambling account password, payment history or identity documents from the casino simply because you clicked through from Slotpatchgb20. We may receive high-level reporting such as whether a referral converted, but that reporting is usually aggregated or pseudonymised and used to manage commercial relationships.
9. Sharing information with service providers
We may share relevant data with carefully selected service providers that host the site, protect it from abuse, measure aggregate traffic or help us manage email communications. Those providers may process data on our instructions and only for agreed purposes. We expect them to handle information securely and in line with applicable law. We do not grant them a general right to use reader data for their own unrelated marketing. If we ever need to disclose information to law enforcement or a regulator, we will do so only where a valid legal basis exists.
10. International transfers
Some providers may operate in more than one country or use infrastructure outside the UK. Where a transfer of personal data outside the UK takes place, we aim to use lawful safeguards such as adequacy regulations, contractual protections or another permitted transfer mechanism. The exact route depends on the provider involved. We review these arrangements periodically so that cross-border handling stays proportionate to the limited data we process through the site.
11. Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as there is a sensible operational or legal reason to do so. Contact emails may be retained long enough to resolve the matter raised, maintain a record of the response and handle any follow-up. Security logs are usually kept for a shorter, risk-based period. Browser storage remains on your device until it expires, is overwritten or you clear it. Where retention is no longer justified, data is deleted, anonymised or irreversibly aggregated.
12. Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, you may have the right to request access to personal data, ask for correction, request erasure, object to certain processing, request restriction, withdraw consent and request portability where the law provides it. These rights are not absolute, and the exact response can depend on the type of data and the purpose involved. We will still review each request carefully and explain the outcome in plain language. To exercise your rights, contact privacy@slotpatchgb20.co.uk.
13. Children and age-restricted content
This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We place an age gate on entry because the subject matter relates to gambling. We do not knowingly seek to collect personal data from children. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, contact us promptly so we can review the issue and delete the information where appropriate.
14. Security and complaints
We use reasonable organisational and technical measures to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, misuse or loss, though no online system can promise absolute security. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the matter quickly. You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office in the UK if you believe your rights have been infringed. We may update this notice as the site changes, and the latest version will be published on this page.