Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains what information Bingo Twins collects when you visit the site, how that information is used, who it is shared with, and the rights you have over it under UK data protection law. By using Bingo Twins you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please stop using the site.

Bingo Twins is a UK research site covering the online bingo vertical. We take the privacy of our visitors seriously and only collect information that is necessary to operate the site, understand how it is used, and improve it over time.

What Information we Collect

When you visit Bingo Twins we may collect the following categories of information:

• Technical information about your device and connection, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type and screen resolution.
• Usage information about how you interact with the site, including the pages you visit, the time you spend on them, the links you click, and the referring source that brought you to the site.
• Cookie and similar tracking information, as described in the "Cookies" section below.
• Any information you choose to send us if you contact the editorial team through a channel published on the site.

Bingo Twins does not require you to create an account or submit personal details to read the site. We do not collect names, email addresses, phone numbers or payment information unless you choose to send them to us voluntarily.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They allow the site and third-party services to recognise your device across pages and across visits.

Bingo Twins uses cookies and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies that are required for the site to function correctly, including session management and basic security.
• Analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site, which pages are most read, and where errors occur. These are used to improve the editorial research.
• Affiliate tracking cookies set by third-party affiliate networks when you click on an outbound link to a partner operator. These cookies allow the operator to attribute referrals back to Bingo Twins.

You can manage or refuse cookies through your browser settings. Refusing non-essential cookies will not prevent you from reading the site, but may affect the analytics information available to us about how the site is used. Where a cookie consent banner is shown on the site, you can also change your preferences there at any time.

Why we Collect This Information

We collect and use information for the following purposes, each of which is supported by a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

• To operate the site, serve the pages you request and keep the service secure. The lawful basis for this is our legitimate interest in operating a functional website.
• To understand how the site is used and to improve its editorial coverage. The lawful basis for this is our legitimate interest in improving the quality of our research.
• To track affiliate referrals and receive commission payments from partner operators where applicable. The lawful basis for this is our legitimate interest in supporting the editorial research we publish.
• To comply with legal and regulatory obligations where they apply to the operation of the site.
• To respond to any correspondence you send us. The lawful basis for this is our legitimate interest in handling reader enquiries.

Who we Share Information with

Bingo Twins does not sell personal information to third parties and does not share it for third-party marketing. We may share limited information with the following categories of recipients:

• Our analytics provider, which processes site usage data on our behalf to produce the reports we use to improve the site.
• Affiliate networks and partner operators, which receive click-through and referral information when you follow an outbound link from Bingo Twins to a partner operator.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers, which process technical information required to serve the site.
• Law enforcement, regulatory bodies or other authorities where we are legally required to disclose information.

All third parties we work with are required to handle information in accordance with their own privacy obligations and with applicable UK data protection law.

Data Retention

We retain information for only as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy, or as long as we are required to keep it under applicable law. Technical and analytics information is retained for a period consistent with industry standards for site improvement, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Cookies have their own retention periods, which are controlled by the issuing party and can be managed through your browser settings.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are in the UK, you have the following rights in respect of personal data we hold about you:

• The right to be informed about how your data is used.
• The right of access to the data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request erasure of your data in certain circumstances.
• The right to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time, where consent is the lawful basis.
• The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the channels published on the site. We will respond within the timeframes set out in applicable law.

Third-party Links

Bingo Twins contains links to third-party websites, including the operator sites of the bingo brands we cover. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those third-party sites, and we encourage you to read their own privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.

Children

Bingo Twins is intended for adults aged 18 and over, in line with UK gambling-related content standards. We do not knowingly collect information from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided information to us, please contact us through the channels published on the site so that we can remove it.

International Transfers

Some of the service providers we rely on may process information outside the UK or the European Economic Area. Where this happens, we take appropriate steps to ensure that the information is protected to a standard consistent with UK data protection law, including through contractual safeguards with those providers.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, in the services we use, or in applicable law. When we do so, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle information.

Contact

Questions about this Privacy Policy, requests related to your UK GDPR rights, or any concerns about how we handle information should be directed to the editorial contact published on the site.