Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 11, 2026

1. Data Controller

CasinoWhistle ("we," "our," "us") operates the website casinowhistle.com from 147 Archbishop St, Valletta VLT 1440, Malta. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, process, and store personal data from users of our platform. By accessing or using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.

For data protection inquiries, you may contact our Data Protection Officer, Rick Martin, through our contact page or by writing to info@casinowhistle.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC) of Malta at idpc.org.mt.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account Information: When you register, we collect your chosen username, email address, and a hashed version of your password. We do not store plaintext passwords.
• Review Content: When you submit a review, we store the text of your review, your star rating, any uploaded screenshots, and the IP address from which the review was submitted.
• Usage Data: We collect server logs that record your IP address, browser type, referring page, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used for security monitoring and service improvement.
• Cookies: We use cookies as described in Section 6 below.

3. Purpose and Legal Basis

We process personal data for the following purposes:

• To provide and maintain our platform, including user accounts and review publication (legal basis: contract performance).
• To moderate content and prevent fraud, spam, and abuse (legal basis: legitimate interest).
• To analyze usage patterns and improve our services (legal basis: legitimate interest).
• To comply with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from public authorities (legal basis: legal obligation).

4. Data Retention

We retain personal account data for as long as your account remains active. If you request account deletion, we will remove your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law. Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Published reviews may remain on the platform after account deletion, but will be anonymized by removing any association with your account.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with:

• Hosting providers and technical service providers who assist in operating our platform, subject to data processing agreements.
• Law enforcement or regulatory authorities, when required by applicable law or to protect our legitimate interests.

6. Cookies

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for platform functionality, including session management and login state. These cookies do not require consent.
• Preference Cookies: Used to store your cookie consent choice and other user preferences.

We do not use third-party advertising cookies or tracking pixels. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Your Rights

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and applicable laws, you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Request erasure of your personal data.
• Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.
• Receive your personal data in a portable format.
• Lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our contact page.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include encrypted password storage, secure HTTPS connections, and access controls for our internal systems. However, no transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children

Our services are intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Your continued use of our platform after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this Privacy Policy or to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at: casinowhistle.com/contact