1. Who we are
Best8Deals operates an independent editorial comparison website about UK Gambling Commission licensed casinos. We are not a gambling operator and we do not open player accounts, take deposits, or pay out winnings. For privacy questions, email dataprotection@best8deals.co.uk. This policy is written for the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
2. Scope of this notice
This policy covers personal data processed when you browse best8deals.co.uk, confirm age or cookie choices, email us, or follow outbound links from our pages. It does not cover the privacy practices of third-party casinos or help organisations. Once you leave our domain, their policies apply.
3. Categories of data we may process
Depending on how you use the site, we may process: technical logs such as IP address, browser type, device class and approximate location derived from IP; cookie and localStorage preferences for age confirmation and cookie consent; message contents if you email us, including your name and return address; and aggregate analytics events that describe page views without building a marketing profile. We do not ask for payment card numbers, national insurance numbers, or copies of identity documents on this website.
4. Purposes and lawful bases
We process data to keep the site secure, remember lawful age and cookie choices, answer correspondence, measure which articles are read, and meet legal duties. Lawful bases include legitimate interests (running a secure editorial site and understanding aggregate traffic), consent (non-essential cookies where required), and legal obligation (responding to valid regulatory or law-enforcement requests). You may withdraw cookie consent at any time by clearing site data or contacting us.
5. Age gate and local storage
Before content is shown, we ask you to confirm you are 18 or over. A simple flag is stored in your browser’s localStorage under keys controlled by Best8Deals so the prompt does not reappear on every refresh. That flag is not a government identity check and does not prove age. If you share a device, clear site data when you finish browsing. Cookie consent is stored similarly after you accept or decline.
6. Cookies and similar technologies
We use essential storage for consent and age acknowledgement, and may use analytics cookies if you accept them. Details of cookie names, durations and purposes appear in our Cookie Policy. Declining non-essential cookies will not remove editorial content, though some traffic measurement may stop.
7. Affiliate and outbound links
Some links to casinos are affiliate links. Clicking them may cause the destination site or its tracking partners to set cookies or note that the visit came from Best8Deals. We do not control those technologies. Read the operator’s privacy notice before registering. Our editorial scores are not sold as personal profiles.
8. Recipients and processors
We may share limited technical data with hosting providers, content delivery networks, email providers, and analytics vendors that process information on our instructions. Where a processor sits outside the UK, we rely on appropriate transfer tools such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or adequacy regulations. We do not sell personal data.
9. Retention
Server logs are typically rotated within 90 days unless an investigation requires longer storage. Email correspondence is kept for up to 24 months after the last message, then deleted or anonymised unless a legal hold applies. localStorage flags remain until you clear them. Aggregate analytics reports without identifiers may be kept longer for historical comparison.
10. Security measures
We use HTTPS, access controls on publishing tools, and least-privilege accounts for staff. No website can promise perfect security. If we become aware of a breach that risks your rights, we will assess notification duties under UK GDPR and inform the Information Commissioner’s Office and affected individuals when required.
11. Your rights under UK GDPR
You may have the right to access personal data we hold about you, rectify inaccuracies, erase data in certain cases, restrict or object to processing based on legitimate interests, and receive a portable copy of data you provided where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means. You may also withdraw consent for optional cookies. To exercise rights, email dataprotection@best8deals.co.uk with enough detail for us to locate your records. We may ask for reasonable identity confirmation before releasing information.
12. Automated decision-making
Best8Deals does not use automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects about you. Editorial ratings describe casino brands, not individual readers.
13. Children
This site is intended only for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a minor has submitted information, contact us and we will delete it where feasible.
14. Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we handle personal data, contact us first so we can try to fix the issue. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
15. Changes to this policy
We may update this notice when our tools, vendors or legal duties change. The “Last updated” date at the top will change when we publish a revision. Material changes may also be highlighted on the homepage for a short period. Continued use of the site after an update means you should review the new text.
Questions? Write to dataprotection@best8deals.co.uk or use our contact page.