This Privacy Policy explains how chavplate.org.uk ("Chavplate", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our casino night review website. Chavplate.org.uk is the data controller responsible for your personal information under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using our website, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy. This document was last updated in 2026.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact form submissions: your name and email address when you reach out to our editorial team.
- Newsletter sign-ups: your email address if you opt in to receive updates from chavplate.org.uk.
- Comments and feedback: any content you voluntarily submit in response to our casino night reviews.
- Account registration details: if applicable, a username, password, and email address used to create a profile on our site.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate location derived from your browser session.
- Browser type, device type, and operating system used to access chavplate.org.uk.
- Pages visited, time on site, and referral URLs captured through analytics tools.
- Click-through data relating to affiliate links and casino operator recommendations featured on our site.
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies as detailed in the section below.
Cookies We Use
Chavplate.org.uk uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to support the affiliate partnerships that allow us to operate as a free resource. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time via your browser settings or our on-site cookie consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core site functionality, security, and navigation on chavplate.org.uk. | Session / up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Collects aggregated data on page visits and user behaviour to help us improve our casino night reviews. | Up to 26 months |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks to casino operator partner sites so that we receive appropriate referral credit. | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your language, layout, or cookie consent choices for a consistent experience. | Up to 12 months |
| Third-Party Advertising | Supports interest-based advertising from approved partners displayed on chavplate.org.uk. | Up to 13 months |
How We Use Your Data
- To deliver, maintain, and continuously improve the casino night review content published on chavplate.org.uk.
- To respond to enquiries, comments, and feedback submitted through our contact channels.
- To send newsletters or editorial updates where you have given your explicit consent.
- To analyse site traffic and user engagement patterns using aggregated, anonymised analytics data.
- To manage affiliate relationships and track referral activity to licensed casino operators.
- To comply with legal obligations under UK law and applicable gambling advertising standards.
- To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity or technical security issues on our platform.
Legal Bases for Processing
Chavplate.org.uk processes your personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR. Where we send marketing communications or deploy non-essential cookies, we rely on your freely given consent (Article 6(1)(a)). For the day-to-day operation of our review platform, affiliate tracking, and site security, we rely on our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — specifically, our interest in providing a reliable and commercially sustainable gambling review service — provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Where we are subject to a legal obligation, we process data on that basis under Article 6(1)(c).
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Chavplate.org.uk contains affiliate links to licensed casino operators regulated by the UK Gambling Commission. When you click one of these links, you will leave our website and be subject to the privacy policy of the operator you visit. We receive a commission for qualifying referrals; this does not affect the objectivity of our reviews. We also use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) who may process data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for their own independent purposes. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: you may request a copy of the personal data chavplate.org.uk holds about you.
- Right to rectification: you may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: you may request that we delete your personal data where there is no lawful reason to continue processing it.
- Right to data portability: you may ask us to provide your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: you may object at any time to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to restrict processing: you may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting prior lawful processing.
- To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Data Security & Retention
Chavplate.org.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational security measures — including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Contact form data is typically retained for no longer than 24 months. Analytics data is held in anonymised or aggregated form. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to raise a privacy concern, please contact the Chavplate team directly. You can reach us by email at privacy@chavplate.org.uk or by writing to us at the registered correspondence address published on chavplate.org.uk. We are committed to resolving all privacy queries promptly and transparently.