Who we are
GeekyGambler ("we", "us", "our") is a website operated by Matching Visions ([TODO: full registered company name and number]), registered in [TODO: country of incorporation] at [TODO: registered office address].
Matching Visions is the data controller for personal data processed via this website. For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, our contact point for data protection enquiries is privacy@geekygambler.com.
What we collect
We collect only what is necessary to operate this website and our affiliate marketing relationships:
- Analytics data — anonymised page views, referrers, device type, country, via privacy-respecting analytics tools (Google Analytics 4 with anonymised IP, or equivalent).
- Affiliate tracking — when you click a casino link, an affiliate ID is passed to the casino so they can credit us if you sign up. We do not see or store your account, deposit, or play data at the casino.
- Email contact — if you email us, we store your email address and message content to reply. We do not add you to any marketing list unless you explicitly opt in.
- Cookies — see the Cookies section below.
What we do NOT collect
- We do not see, store, or have access to your gambling activity, deposits, withdrawals, or balances at any casino.
- We do not collect payment information of any kind — this site has no transaction processing.
- We do not buy email lists or send unsolicited marketing.
- We do not run advertising networks that profile you across sites.
Cookies
We use first-party cookies for site functionality (such as remembering your dark/light theme preference) and minimal third-party cookies for analytics. You can refuse cookies via your browser settings without affecting your ability to read the site. Essential cookies do not require consent under UK PECR rules; analytics cookies are loaded only after you accept them via our cookie banner.
Affiliate tracking explained
When you click a link to a casino on this site, you are passed a tracking parameter (such as a partner ID) that identifies us as the referrer. If you subsequently sign up at the casino, we may receive a commission from that casino. This commission does not affect your bonus, your account, or your experience at the casino in any way. The casino, not GeekyGambler, is the data controller for any personal data you provide to them.
Your UK GDPR rights
You have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Request deletion of your data (where we are not legally required to retain it).
- Object to processing or request restriction of processing.
- Data portability — receive your data in a machine-readable format.
- Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the lawful basis.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have mishandled your data.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at privacy@geekygambler.com. We will respond within 30 days.
Data retention
We retain analytics data in aggregated form indefinitely. Email correspondence is retained for up to two years and then deleted. Affiliate-click logs are retained only for the duration required by our affiliate partners (typically 30-90 days).
International transfers
Some of our analytics and hosting providers may process data outside the UK and EEA (notably in the United States). Where this happens, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses or equivalent UK-approved safeguards as required by UK GDPR.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy. Material changes will be flagged at the top of this page for at least 30 days. The "Last updated" date above always reflects the most recent revision.
Contact
Privacy enquiries: privacy@geekygambler.com
Editorial enquiries: editorial@geekygambler.com
Operator: Matching Visions [TODO: full address]