Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 May 2026
IrishCasinoGuides.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, share and protect personal data in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.
1. Data Controller
IrishCasinoGuides.com is the data controller for the personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions, wish to exercise your rights, or need more information, contact us at:
Where required, you may also contact the Irish Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.
2. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URL, and click activity
- Device data: Browser type, operating system, device type, and screen resolution
- Location data: IP address or approximate geographic location derived from IP
- Contact data: Name, email address or other details you provide when contacting us
We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health records, or national identification numbers.
3. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing
We rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:
- Legitimate interests — to analyse website performance, improve our content, operate the site securely, and maintain our services.
- Consent — for marketing and advertising cookies, tracking technologies, and any optional communications beyond essential site functionality.
- Contractual necessity — to respond to enquiries, provide requested information, and fulfil user requests made through the site.
- Legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal process.
Specific processing activities
- Website analytics — We use Google Analytics to understand site usage and improve our services. This processing is based on our legitimate interests in improving website performance and user experience.
- Contact and support — If you contact us, we process your name and email address to respond. This processing is necessary for the performance of our service and our legitimate interest in communicating with you.
- Affiliate tracking — We process anonymous referral and click data to measure affiliate performance. This is based on our legitimate interests in operating our affiliate services.
- Cookies and online tracking — We obtain consent for marketing, analytics, and preference cookies where required by law. Essential cookies are processed as necessary for site operation.
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to provide essential site functionality, remember your preferences, and analyse usage. For details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Our cookie categories include:
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly. These are processed on the basis of our legitimate interests and do not require consent.
- Analytics cookies: Used to measure site usage and improve the site. These are processed under legitimate interests and can be objected to.
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver personalised advertising and affiliate tracking. These are processed only with your consent.
5. Data Sharing and Recipients
We do not sell your personal data. We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients:
- Analytics providers: such as Google Analytics for traffic analysis.
- Affiliate networks and advertising partners: to manage referral tracking and commissions.
- Service providers: companies that support our website and communications.
- Legal and regulatory authorities: when required by law or to protect our rights.
These recipients are permitted to use your personal data only as necessary to provide their services to us.
6. International Transfers
Some service providers we work with may process data outside the European Union / European Economic Area (EU/EEA). When we transfer personal data internationally, we take appropriate safeguards such as:
- Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
- Data transfer agreements that protect your rights
Examples include third-party analytics, advertising, and affiliate services that operate globally.
7. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, including:
- Analytics data: up to 26 months
- Contact enquiry data: up to 12 months unless a longer retention period is required by law
After the retention period ends, the data is deleted or anonymised.
8. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the EU or EEA, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where we have no lawful basis to retain it.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including analytics or marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw your consent to processing at any time for cookies and direct marketing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@irishcasinoguides.com. We will respond within one month of receiving your request, or sooner where required by law.
If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority in your country. In Ireland, this is the Data Protection Commission at www.dataprotection.ie.
9. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
10. Third-Party Websites
Our website contains links to third-party sites, including casino operator websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review the privacy policies of any site you visit from our website.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices, technology, law, or business. We will post any updates on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.