This Privacy Policy explains how Ortegatapas, accessible at pools-casino.co.uk, collects, uses, and protects the personal data of visitors to our pools casino review website. Ortegatapas.co.uk acts as the data controller for all personal information processed in connection with your use of this site. By continuing to browse pools-casino.co.uk, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. This policy was last updated in 2026 and applies to all users located in Great Britain and beyond.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact details: Your name and email address if you submit an enquiry or sign up for our newsletter.
- Feedback and correspondence: Any messages, reviews, or comments you send directly to the Ortegatapas team.
- Preferences: Gambling preferences or filter settings you voluntarily share when using interactive features on pools-casino.co.uk.
Information Collected Automatically
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, and navigation paths across pools-casino.co.uk.
- Device and browser data: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Referral data: The URL from which you arrived at pools-casino.co.uk, including affiliate tracking parameters.
- Cookie data: Information stored by cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in the section below.
Cookies We Use
Ortegatapas.co.uk uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure the site functions correctly, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to support the affiliate relationships that allow us to operate this free review service. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our cookie consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Ensures core functionality of pools-casino.co.uk, including security and page navigation. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data on user behaviour to help us improve site content and performance. | Up to 2 years |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks on casino operator links to attribute referrals and support our affiliate partnerships. | Up to 90 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your display settings and cookie consent choices on pools-casino.co.uk. | Up to 1 year |
| Third-Party | Set by integrated third-party tools such as analytics platforms; governed by their own privacy policies. | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To deliver and continuously improve the pools casino reviews and editorial content on pools-casino.co.uk.
- To respond to enquiries and provide support to users who contact the Ortegatapas team.
- To send newsletters or updates where you have explicitly opted in to receive them.
- To analyse site traffic and user behaviour in order to enhance the overall user experience.
- To track affiliate link performance and maintain our commercial relationships with licensed casino operators.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law and gambling-related regulations.
Legal Bases for Processing
Ortegatapas.co.uk processes personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and, where applicable, the EU GDPR. Our legal bases include: consent, which you provide when accepting non-essential cookies or subscribing to our mailing list; legitimate interests, which cover our use of analytics and affiliate tracking to operate and improve a free-to-use review service; and legal obligation, where processing is required to comply with applicable law. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing that occurred prior to withdrawal.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Ortegatapas.co.uk contains links to third-party casino operators, including Pools Casino and other licensed gambling platforms. When you click an affiliate link, you will be directed to an external website governed by that operator's own privacy policy. We may share anonymised referral identifiers with affiliate networks solely for the purpose of tracking commissions. We also use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, to understand site usage. These providers may process data on our behalf and are bound by appropriate data processing agreements. Ortegatapas.co.uk is not responsible for the privacy practices of any external website.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data pools-casino.co.uk holds about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where no legitimate grounds for retention exist.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to pause processing while a complaint or query is resolved.
- To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Ortegatapas team using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Data Security & Retention
Ortegatapas.co.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission via HTTPS and restricted access controls for any stored data. We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Contact enquiry data is typically retained for no longer than 24 months, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the retention periods described in the cookies table above.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data by pools-casino.co.uk, please contact the Ortegatapas team by email. You may also lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have not been upheld. We are committed to resolving all privacy-related concerns promptly and transparently.