Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how BestensBrewery collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit nongamcareuk.ink. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below.
1. Introduction
BestensBrewery ("we", "us", or "our") respects your privacy and is committed to safeguarding your personal data. This policy applies to all visitors and readers of nongamcareuk.ink and outlines the types of information we collect, the purposes for which it is used, and the rights you have under applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
We are an informational website that publishes reviews, guides, and rankings about Casinos Not on GAMSTOP and Non Gamstop casino sites for UK players. We do not operate any gambling services ourselves, and we do not process gambling transactions, deposits, or withdrawals on this site.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in two main ways: information you provide to us directly and information collected automatically when you use our website.
Information You Provide
- Contact details: If you reach out to us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
- Subscription data: If you sign up for newsletters or updates on new Non Gamstop casino reviews, we collect your email address and any preferences you specify.
- Feedback and comments: Any reviews, comments, or feedback you submit may include personal details you choose to share.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, click paths, referring URLs, and other browsing activity.
- Device data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device identifiers.
- Location data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address (typically at city or country level).
- Cookies and similar technologies: Small data files stored on your device to recognise you on return visits and remember preferences. See the Cookies section below for details.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate and improve the website: Ensuring pages load correctly, fixing technical issues, and analysing how readers interact with our Casinos Not on GAMSTOP guides and reviews.
- To respond to your enquiries: Answering questions, processing requests, and providing reader support.
- To deliver relevant content: Tailoring recommendations and articles based on your interests and browsing patterns.
- To send communications: Newsletters, casino review updates, or promotional material if you have opted in.
- To comply with legal obligations: Meeting regulatory, tax, and reporting requirements where applicable.
- To prevent fraud and abuse: Detecting suspicious behaviour, protecting against unauthorised access, and securing the website.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- Consent: Where you have given clear permission, such as subscribing to a newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies.
- Legitimate interests: For analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our content, provided your rights and freedoms are not overridden.
- Legal obligation: Where processing is required to comply with the law.
- Contractual necessity: Where we need to process data to fulfil a service you have requested.
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help us understand how the site is used and improve your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for the website to function correctly, such as session and security cookies. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: Help us measure traffic and understand which pages are most popular. We may use services such as Google Analytics for this purpose.
- Functional cookies: Remember preferences such as language or display settings to provide a more personalised experience.
- Marketing cookies: Used to deliver advertisements that are more relevant to you and to measure the effectiveness of campaigns.
You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie banner when first visiting the site. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
6. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Third parties that help us run the website, including hosting providers, analytics tools, email delivery services, and customer support platforms. These partners are contractually required to handle your data securely and only for agreed purposes.
- Affiliate partners: When you click on outbound links to casino operators featured on our Casinos Not on GAMSTOP listings, those operators may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for their data practices.
- Legal requirements: If required by law, court order, or regulatory authority, we may disclose information to comply with legal obligations.
- Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the new owner under equivalent privacy protections.
7. International Data Transfers
Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) or transfers to countries deemed to provide adequate protection.
8. Data Retention
We keep personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. Specific retention periods depend on the type of data:
- Contact enquiries: Retained for up to 24 months after the last interaction.
- Newsletter subscriptions: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymised data may be retained indefinitely; identifiable data is typically held for up to 26 months.
- Cookie data: Retention varies by cookie type, ranging from a single session to up to two years.
9. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason to retain it.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used format and transfer it to another controller.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this policy. We will respond within one month, although complex requests may take longer.
10. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration, or disclosure. These include SSL encryption for data transmitted between your browser and our servers, restricted access controls, and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
11. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for adults aged 18 and over. The content covers gambling-related topics that are not suitable for minors. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with information, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.
12. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external sites, including Non Gamstop casino operators, offshore regulators such as the MGA and Curaçao GCB, and responsible gambling resources such as GamCare and BeGambleAware. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external website you visit.
13. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. The updated version will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed.
14. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about how we handle your data, please contact us:
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly. Visit ico.org.uk for more information.