1. General Provisions
The website casino-mellstroy.com (hereinafter the "Site") is an informational resource that publishes review materials about online casinos, does not provide gambling services and does not accept bets. The Site is not a data controller in the sense of an organisation that directly processes financial transactions or gaming data of users.
By using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Policy. If you do not agree with any of the terms, please leave the Site.
2. What Data Is Collected
The Site collects the minimum amount of data necessary for technical operation and audience analysis.
Technical Data (collected automatically)
- Device IP address in anonymised form;
- browser type and operating system;
- pages you visit and time spent on them;
- source of your visit to the Site (search engine, referral link);
- screen resolution and browser language.
Data You Provide Voluntarily
The Site has no registration forms, member accounts or mandatory personal data collection forms. If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we receive only the data you have entered yourself (such as your email address and message text).
3. Purposes of Data Processing
| Purpose | Legal Basis | Retention Period |
|---|---|---|
| Ensuring the operation of the Site | Technical necessity | Session data — until the browser is closed |
| Analysing traffic and improving content | Legitimate interest | Up to 26 months (aggregated data) |
| Responding to user inquiries | Performance of a contract | 3 years from the date of last contact |
| Protection against fraud and DDoS attacks | Legitimate interest | Up to 12 months |
4. Cookies
The Site uses cookies — small text files stored in the user's browser.
Types of Cookies
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Technically required for the Site to function | Session |
| Analytical | Collecting anonymous visit statistics (Google Analytics) | Up to 2 years |
| Functional | Remembering language preferences and display settings | Up to 1 year |
You can disable cookies in your browser settings. Please note: disabling necessary cookies may affect the correct display of the Site.
5. Sharing Data with Third Parties
We do not sell or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Data may be shared only in the following cases:
- with web analytics services (Google Analytics) in anonymised form;
- with hosting and CDN providers as part of the technical maintenance of the Site;
- as required by competent authorities in cases provided for by applicable law.
The Site contains affiliate links to third-party platforms. When you follow such links, the privacy policy of the respective site applies to you. We are not responsible for the data processing practices of third parties.
6. User Rights
In accordance with applicable personal data protection legislation, you have the right to:
- request confirmation of whether we process your data;
- access the data we hold about you;
- request correction of inaccurate data;
- request deletion of data ("right to be forgotten") where there is no lawful basis for retaining it;
- withdraw consent to processing at any time;
- lodge a complaint with a competent supervisory authority.
To exercise your rights, contact us at: [email protected]
7. Data Security
The Site uses an HTTPS connection to encrypt transmitted data. We apply technical and organisational measures to protect information from unauthorised access, alteration or destruction. However, no security system is absolutely foolproof, and we cannot guarantee 100% protection of data transmitted over the internet.
8. Minors
The Site is intended exclusively for users over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect data about minors. If you become aware that a child has submitted their data to us, please contact us and we will delete that information immediately.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may periodically update this Policy. The date of the last update is stated at the top of this document. In the event of material changes, we will post a notice on the Site. Continued use of the Site after updates are published constitutes your acceptance of the revised Policy.
10. Contact Information
For all questions relating to the processing of personal data, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Response time: up to 30 business days