Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

IrishCasinoGuides.com ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out how we collect, use, and protect any information that you provide when you use this website, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

1. Data Controller

IrishCasinoGuides.com is the data controller for the purposes of the GDPR. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: privacy@irishcasinoguides.com

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Usage data: Information about how you use our website, including pages visited, time spent, and referring URLs (collected automatically via Google Analytics)
Device information: Browser type, operating system, and device type
IP address: Your approximate geographic location based on IP
Contact information: If you choose to contact us, we may collect your name and email address

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, health data, or national identification numbers.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Analyse website traffic and improve our content and user experience
Track affiliate referrals to casino operators for commission purposes
Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact channels
Comply with legal and regulatory obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:

Legitimate interests: Website analytics and improving our services
Consent: For marketing cookies (you may withdraw consent at any time)
Contractual necessity: If you contact us for support or information

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

Google Analytics — for anonymous website traffic analysis
Affiliate networks — anonymised click and referral data
Legal authorities — if required by law or court order

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months as per Google Analytics default settings. Contact enquiry data is retained for 12 months. We do not retain any other personal data beyond what is necessary for the stated purposes.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

As an Irish resident, you have the following rights:

Right of access: To request a copy of the data we hold about you
Right to rectification: To correct inaccurate or incomplete data
Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data
Right to restrict processing: To limit how we use your data
Right to data portability: To receive your data in a machine-readable format
Right to object: To object to certain types of processing

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@irishcasinoguides.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission Ireland at www.dataprotection.ie.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our website uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.

9. Third-Party Websites

Our website contains links to casino operator websites and other third-party sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

10. Children's Privacy

Our website is not directed at children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify users of any material changes by updating the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the website after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.