Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Welcome to aacharcoal.co.uk (the "Website"), an independent affiliate website providing information about non-GamStop Curacao-licensed casino sites. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Please note that this Website is intended for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. Gambling involves risk — please gamble responsibly.
Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
- Identity and contact data: such as your name and email address, if you contact us directly or subscribe to any newsletter or updates.
- Technical data: including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, and time zone settings.
- Cookie data: information collected via cookies and similar tracking technologies (see our Cookie Policy section below).
- Usage data: including pages visited, time spent on the Website, referral sources, links clicked, and other browsing behaviour.
We do not collect special category data (such as health or biometric data), nor do we process payment or gambling account information. Any gambling activity takes place on third-party casino websites.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Website analytics: to understand how visitors use the Website and to monitor performance.
- Affiliate tracking: to record when you click affiliate links so that we may receive commission from partner casino operators. This does not affect the price you pay or the service you receive.
- Site improvement: to improve content, functionality, user experience, and the overall quality of the Website.
- Communication: to respond to enquiries you send to us.
- Legal compliance: to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests.
Our lawful bases for processing include consent (for non-essential cookies and marketing), legitimate interests (analytics, affiliate tracking, site improvement), and compliance with legal obligations.
Cookie Policy
The Website uses cookies and similar technologies. These include:
- Strictly necessary cookies: required for the Website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., via Google Analytics or similar tools).
- Affiliate/tracking cookies: placed when you click links to third-party casinos, enabling commission attribution.
- Preference cookies: remember your settings and choices.
Opting out: You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. You may also opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality.
Third-Party Links
The Website contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and affiliate partners. When you click these links, you will leave our Website and be subject to the privacy policies and practices of those third parties.
We do not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any third-party website. We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policy of any casino or third-party site before providing personal information or creating an account.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of access: to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: to have inaccurate or incomplete data corrected.
- Right to erasure: to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing: to limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability: to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to object: to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent: at any time, where processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We aim to respond within one month. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Visitors from other jurisdictions (including the EU/EEA under GDPR, or California under CCPA/CPRA) may have additional rights under their local laws; we will honour applicable requests from such visitors in accordance with relevant legislation.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, or as required by law. In general:
- Contact and communication records are retained for up to 24 months after your last interaction with us.
- Analytics and usage data is retained in aggregated or anonymised form for up to 26 months.
- Cookie retention periods vary by cookie type, as described in your browser's cookie settings.
Once retention periods expire, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: aacharcoal.co.uk
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this Policy periodically.