Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective from 20 February 2025

YOUR PRIVACY MATTERS TO US!

This privacy policy (“Privacy Policy”, “Policy”) relates to the website https://www.casinowizard.com/, and/or any sub-website, and/or associated domains (and/or subdomains) of https://www.casinowizard.com/ (hereinafter referred to as the “Website”).

Alakazam Media BV, company registry number: 89834224, having its registered address at: De Voorde 28 2642 KP Pijnacker Zuid-Holland, the Netherlands (hereinafter — “Company”, “We”, “Us”, “Our”) understands that privacy of each user of the Website (“User”, “You”, “Your”) is important to User and is committed to being transparent about the technologies it uses.

We are committed to safeguarding Your Personal Data and ensuring transparency in how We collect, use, and protect it. Maintaining Your privacy is Our top priority. The main purpose of the Policy is to help You understand how We Process and protect Your Personal Data when You use the Website.

We strive to ensure that You can use the Website with confidence that Your Personal Data is properly protected and Processed in accordance with legal requirements and standards. We promise to treat any Personal Data You provide to Us with the utmost care and strive to ensure that it is stored securely. 

The Privacy Policy has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons concerning the processing of Personal Data and on the free movement of such data, known as the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) and the General Data Protection Regulation of the United Kingdom. We are committed to ensuring the protection of Personal Data in full compliance with the applicable regulatory frameworks governing Data protection and privacy. If You are accessing the Website from jurisdictions outside the European Union (EU) or the United Kingdom, please note that different legal frameworks may apply to the Processing of Your Personal Data.

By using the Website through any mobile phone, tablet, computer, laptop, or another device, providing any of Your Personal Data to Us, and agreeing to the terms of the Privacy Policy, You confirm that:

(I) You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Privacy Policy;

(II) You have reached the age from which the legislation of the country of Your stay allows You to give Consent to the Processing of Your Personal Data. In any case, in order to provide the Consent, You must be at least 16 years old (at least 13 years old in certain regions) or one of Your legal representatives or guardians must have read and agreed to the terms of the Privacy Policy on behalf of You.

As We encourage You to read this document attentively before using the Website, We assume that all Users have done so and agreed to its provisions. If You do not agree or cannot confirm the above, You must immediately stop using the Website. In this case, You must (a) contact Us and request the deletion of Your Personal Data; (b) leave the Website and not use it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

1. DEFINITIONS

2. PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

3. PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS

4. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY

5. LAWFUL BASIS OF DATA PROCESSING

6. PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING

7. SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA

8. STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA

9. PERMITTED DISCLOSURE

10. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER

11. PRIVACY RIGHTS

12. EXTERNAL LINKS

13. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY

14. CONTACT INFORMATION

  1. DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of the Privacy Policy, the capitalized words shall have the meanings ascribed to them under the following conditions. Any use of the following definitions in the singular or plural, capitalized form shall be deemed interchangeable and, accordingly, to mean the same thing.

  1. “Consent” — any freely given, specific, informed, and unequivocal indication of the User wishes by which he or she, through clear affirmative actions, signifies agreement to the Processing of his or her Personal Data.
  2. “Controller” — the Company, which determines the purposes and means of Processing of Personal Data, establishes the composition of this Personal Data and the procedures for its Processing.
  3. “Personal Data” or “Data” — any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person.
  4. “Processing” — any operation or set of operations which is performed on Personal Data or on sets of Personal Data, whether or not by automated means, such as collection, recording, organization, structuring, storage, adaptation or alteration, retrieval, consultation, use, disclosure by transmission, dissemination or otherwise making available, alignment or combination, restriction, erasure, or destruction. The terms “Process”, “Processes”, and “Processed” will be construed accordingly.
  5. “Profiling” — any form of automated Processing of Personal Data consisting of the use of Personal Data to evaluate certain personal aspects of Users. In particular, to analyze or predict aspects concerning economic situation, health, personal preferences, interests, reliability, behavior, location, or movements.
  6. “Services” — the functionalities and features provided by Company through the Website, including but not limited to comparative data analysis, informational resources, user guides, and editorial content designed to assist Users in evaluating online platforms, digital entertainment options, and related offerings.
  7. “Third Party” — a legal person, public authority, agency, or body other than the User, and persons who are authorized to Process Personal Data, other services which are integrated into the Website and individuals who can receive User lists or other information from the Website.
  1. PRINCIPLES OF PERSONAL DATA PROCESSING

We adhere to the following principles to protect Your privacy:

  1. purpose limitation — We collect Personal Data for specified, explicit, and legitimate purposes defined prior to Data collection and communicated to the User and not further Process it in a manner that is incompatible with those purposes;
  2. Data minimization — We collect adequate Personal Data, relevant and limited to what is necessary concerning the purposes for which We Process them;
  3. lawfulness, fairness, and transparency — We Process Personal Data lawfully, fairly, and transparently in relation to the User;
  4. integrity and confidentiality — We Process Personal Data ensuring appropriate security of them, including protection against unauthorized or unlawful Processing, accidental loss, destruction, corruption, misuse, or damage, using appropriate technical and organizational measures;
  5. Data accuracy — We verify Personal Data and, where necessary, keep it up to date, reasonably ensuring that inaccurate Personal Data, having regard to the purposes for which they are Processed, are erased or rectified without delay;
  6. storage limitation — We keep Personal Data in a form that permits identification of the User for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which the Personal Data are Processed;
  7. accountability — We are responsible for complying with these principles and are able to demonstrate Our compliance through documented policies, processes, and audits.
  1. PERSONAL DATA WE PROCESS
    1. Personal Data You provide to Us personally.
      1. If You reach out to Us via email for customer support, general inquiries, or other purposes, We may collect:
  • email address; 
  • full name;
  • any additional information You choose to provide in Your message. 
  1. If You submit a complaint, We will collect the following Personal Data to Process and respond to Your concerns:
  • full name; 
  • email address;
  • any additional information You choose to provide in Your complaint.
  1. If You decide to submit feedback on content published on the Website, You will be required to provide Your name and email address. If You do not voluntarily provide any additional Personal Data within the comment, no further Data will be collected.
  2. The Company reserves the right to request additional Personal Data during communication with the User, which is justified as necessary for providing the required support, or resolving complaints, among other purposes.
  3. We collect only the Personal Data that is knowingly and voluntarily provided by You as a subject of Personal Data, or the information contained in any messages that You’re sent to Us by email when contacting Us. The Processing of Your Personal Data occurs based on the lawful basis specified in section 5 of the Policy, and in accordance with the purposes of Processing set forth herein.
  1. Personal Data We Process automatically.
    1. We automatically collect certain types of Personal Data when You access and use the Website. 
    2. Technical Data. We collect information about the device and technology You use to access the Website, including Your Internet protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in types and versions, Internet service provider (ISP), device type and operating system, general location (based on IP address), and header information of Your requests. 
    3. Usage Data. We collect information about Your interactions with the Website, including the full URL of pages visited, navigation paths, date, and time of access, response times, page interaction details (such as clicks, scrolls, and time spent on pages), and any errors encountered.
    4. Cookies. We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance Your experience on the Website, analyze traffic, and personalize content. The use of cookies and how We Process Data collected through them is governed by Our Cookie Policy, which provides detailed information on the types of cookies We use, their purposes, and how You can manage Your cookie preferences. For more details, please refer to Our Cookie Policy, https://www.casinowizard.com/cookie-policy/. 
  2. Please note that We never do, and do not seek to, Process any kind of sensitive Data from You. Please do not provide Us with any such sensitive Personal Data. Also, We do not collect Personal Data for the purpose of Profiling.
  1. CHILDREN’S PRIVACY
    1. Ensuring the privacy and safety of children online is a top priority for Us. We are committed to complying with the privacy laws, particularly concerning the protection of children’s Personal Data.
    2. We knowingly do not Process the Personal Data of children under the age of 13 (applies to Users who are residents of countries with a reduced minimum age for Personal Data Processing) and children under 16, and We also do not offer them to use the Website. 
    3. If We become aware that a person who has not reached the age from which it is permitted to Process their Personal Data has provided Us with their Personal Data without the Consent of a legal representative, guardian, or other person authorized to provide such Consent, We will take all necessary measures to delete such Data. If You believe We might have any information from or about a child under 16 (or 13 if applicable), please contact Us at [email protected]. 
    4. We disclaim any responsibility or liability in the event that a person under the legal age for Personal Data Processing begins using the Website and provides their Personal Data without obtaining the necessary Consent from their legal representatives. 
    5. It is the responsibility of such persons or their guardians to ensure that the appropriate Consent is obtained prior to using the Website. You must be of legal age to be in line with Our Privacy Policy, as well as with Our Terms & Conditions.
  1. LAWFUL BASIS OF DATA PROCESSING
    1. We only Process Personal Data where We have a lawful basis for doing so.
    2. To Process Your Personal Data, We rely on the following lawful bases:
      1. performance of the contract — for the Processing of Personal Data necessary for the negotiation, conclusion, and performance of a contract (mainly, the Terms & Conditions) with You;
      2. legitimate interest — We Process Personal Data based on Our legitimate business interests, provided that such interests are not overridden by Your fundamental rights and freedoms. These may include responding to Your inquiries, improving Our Services, or ensuring Website security;
      3. legal obligation — for the Processing as required by applicable laws or if requested by a law enforcement agency, court, supervisory authority, or another state-authorized public body;
      4. Consent — where You have provided explicit Consent for the Processing of Your Personal Data for specific purposes.
    3. It’s important to note that We only Process Your Personal Data on lawful bases and will ensure that the Processing is fair, transparent, and proportionate to the purposes for which the Data is Processed. We will also respect Your rights and freedoms in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
  1. PURPOSES OF DATA PROCESSING
    1. To ensure the proper functioning of the Website, and to provide You with the best possible experience, We Process various categories of Personal Data. The following table outlines the categories of Personal Data that We may Process, the specific purposes for such Processing and the legal bases upon which We rely.
Category of Personal DataPurpose of ProcessingLegal Basis
Personal identifiers (full name, email address)– communicating with Users for support inquiries, complaint handling, or administrative matters;- responding to comments and feedback submitted through the Website.– performance of the contract (Terms & Conditions); – legitimate interest;- Consent.
User-generated content (support requests, complaints, comments)– addressing and resolving inquiries and complaints of the User;- improving the quality of Services based on User feedback.– performance of the contract (Terms & Conditions); – legitimate interest;- Consent.
Technical Data (IP address, browser type and version, time zone setting, browser plug-in details, Internet service provider (ISP), device type, operating system, header information of requests)– ensuring Website security and fraud prevention; – optimizing the Website’s display and functionality across different devices and browsers;- analyzing and improving Website performance.– legitimate interest.
General location Data (derived from IP address)– customizing Website content based on region;- conducting analytics to improve Services.– legitimate interest.
Usage Data (page URLs visited, navigation paths, date, and time of access, response times, page interaction details, errors encountered)– understanding User behavior to improve Website usability and optimize navigation;- monitoring Website performance and identifying technical issues;- detecting and preventing fraudulent or suspicious activities.– legitimate interest.
  1. In certain circumstances, the Processing of Your Personal Data may be necessary to comply with legal obligations to which We are subject. We ensure that any Processing of Personal Data based on legal obligations is conducted in compliance with applicable Data protection laws and is limited to the minimum necessary to fulfill the respective obligations. 
  2. In addition to the specific purposes outlined above, We may Process Your Personal Data for other purpose that We determine, at Our sole discretion, to be necessary or required to ensure the safety and/or integrity of Our Users, employees, Third Parties, the public, and/or the Website, or to comply with applicable legal requirements.
  1. SECURITY OF PERSONAL DATA
    1. We take the protection of Your Personal Data very seriously. We take all commercially reasonable measures to prevent unauthorized access to Your Personal Data. Not only that, but We strive to protect Your Personal Data by various means in order to preserve its confidentiality and integrity, prevent unauthorized use or disclosure of Your Personal Data, and protect Your Personal Data from loss, misuse, disclosure, alteration, and/or destruction. We strive to follow generally accepted and commonly used industry standards to maintain technical, physical, and administrative security measures.
    2. We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent Your Personal Data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. 
    3. We apply the following security measures appropriate to the possible risks:
Organizational measures
Internal policies and guidelinesStaff trainings
  1. When accepting the Privacy Policy or providing Data to Us, please make sure You acknowledge that there is no 100% secure method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage. We do Our best to protect Your Data, but We cannot provide, and We hereby disclaim any warranty or representation that the Data You provide to Us will remain absolutely secure.
  2. In the event of a Personal Data breach, We are committed to responding swiftly and in accordance with applicable Data protection laws, including the GDPR and relevant local regulations, by promptly assessing the breach, notifying the relevant supervisory authority, within 72 (seventy-two) hours of becoming aware of the breach, providing all necessary details. Unless the Personal Data breach is unlikely to result in a risk to the rights and freedoms of natural persons where the notification is not made within 72 (seventy-two) hours, it could be accompanied by reasons for the delay.
  1. STORAGE OF PERSONAL DATA
    1. How long do We keep Your Personal Data?
      1. We will store Your Personal Data for the period necessary to fulfil the purposes set forth in the Policy. When determining the duration of such periods, We first decide whether We need to collect Personal Data at all, and, if such a need really exists, We keep it only for the period necessary to realize the purposes of collection, or until the moment You make a corresponding request to delete Your Personal Data.
      2. The specific retention period for Your Personal Data may vary depending on factors such as the type of Personal Data, the purposes for which it was collected, and legal requirements. 
      3. When We have no ongoing legitimate business need to Process Your Personal Data, We will either delete or anonymize such Data, or, if this is not possible (for example, because Your Personal Data has been stored in backup archives), then We will securely store Your Personal Data and isolate it from any further Processing until deletion is possible.
      4. Anonymized and aggregated Personal Data may be stored and used indefinitely.
    2. Where do We store Your Personal Data?
      1. We store the Personal Data We collect on servers maintained by Pronamic Webdesign, a Third-Party service provider, located at Burgemeester Wuiteweg 39b, 9203 KA Drachten. The storage and Processing of Your Personal Data are subject to the security measures and Data protection standards implemented by Pronamic Webdesign. For more information on how Pronamic Webdesign handles Personal Data, please review their Privacy Statement, available at: https://www.pronamic.nl/privacyverklaring/.
      2. The Personal Data collected automatically, as outlined in section 3.2 of the Policy, will be collected and stored on servers of the relevant analytical services that the Company utilizes for the purpose. The list of provided services is specified in section 9 of the Policy.
  1. PERMITTED DISCLOSURE
    1. Service Providers. We may engage service providers and specialists to help Us provide, support, and develop the Website, as well as to better understand how it is used. These Third-Party providers offer services such as cloud hosting, marketing, and analytics. The Third-Party service providers We currently engage include:
      1. Google Analytics & Google Search Console – used for Website performance monitoring, analytics, and user behaviour tracking. Privacy Policy available at: https://policies.google.com/privacy;  
      2. Ahrefs – used for search engine optimization analysis and Website performance improvement. For information on how Ahrefs handles Personal Data Processing, please refer to the policy available here: https://ahrefs.com/privacy-policy;
      3. Pronamic Webdesign – provides Website management services. Privacy Policy, available at: https://www.pronamic.nl/privacyverklaring/.
      4. Listed service providers may collect, store, and Process certain Personal Data in compliance with applicable laws and their internal privacy policies. We take reasonable steps to ensure that any Third-Party provider handling Personal Data implements appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect such Data against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. However, We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices of these Third-Party providers, and We encourage You to review their respective privacy policies for further information on how they Process Personal Data. 
    2. Corporate Transactions. If We enter or intend to enter a transaction that modifies the structure of Our business, such as a reorganization, merger, sale, joint venture, assignment, transfer, change of control, or other disposition of all or part of Our business, assets, or stock, We may share Personal Data with Third Parties in connection with such transaction. Any other entity that buys Us or part of Our business will have the right to continue to use Your Personal Data, but subject to the terms of the Privacy Policy. 
    3. Compliance and Harm Prevention. We share Personal Data when We believe it is necessary to comply with applicable law; enforce Our contractual rights (Terms & Conditions); secure and protect the Website, rights, privacy, safety, and property of the Company, You, and others, including against malicious or fraudulent activity; and to respond to valid legal requests from courts, law enforcement agencies, regulatory agencies, and other public and government authorities, which may include authorities outside Your country of residence. 
    4. With Your Consent. We may disclose Your Personal Data publicly or with another Third Party with Your prior authorization.
  1. INTERNATIONAL DATA TRANSFER
    1. In the course of Our business operations, We may transfer Your Personal Data to Third Parties, including, but not limited to service providers and partners, located in countries outside of Your country of residence, including countries outside the EU, European Economic Area (EEA), Switzerland, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, or which Process Personal Data there. This may occur when We use Third-Party services like Google Analytics and Ahrefs, which may store and Process Personal Data on servers located in various jurisdictions.
    2. Please be aware that when Your Personal Data is transferred to third countries, such countries may have Data protection laws that differ from, and in some cases provide less protection than, the Data protection laws in Your country. Nevertheless, We are committed to ensuring that any such transfer of Your Personal Data is conducted in full compliance with applicable Data protection regulations, including but not limited to the GDPR. Specifically, We use one of the following safeguards:
    3. Transfer based on adequacy decisions. Whenever possible, We rely on adequacy decisions issued by relevant authorities to transfer Personal Data to countries or international organizations that provide an adequate level of protection.
  • European Commission: for transfers from the EU, adequacy decisions are adopted by the European Commission. You can access the full list of countries and international organizations that have been deemed adequate by the EC on their official website. 
  • UK Secretary of State: for transfers from the UK, adequacy decisions are adopted by the UK Secretary of State. The full list of countries with adequacy status is available on the website of the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). 
  • Federal Council (Switzerland): adequacy decisions for transfers from Switzerland are listed in Annex 1 of the Data Protection Ordinance (O-FADP), which details states, territories, or sectors with adequate Data protection.
  • Additionally, We may transfer Personal Data to service providers in the United States that participate in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, which is subject to an adequacy decision by the European Commission. This also includes the UK Extension to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework and the Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework. These frameworks provide specific safeguards for transfers of Personal Data between the EU, UK, Switzerland, and the U.S. For more information on the Data Privacy Framework (DPF) program, please visit: https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/.
  1. Transfer in the absence of adequacy decision. In cases where Personal Data is transferred to a country that has not been deemed to provide an adequate level of protection by the European Commission or other legal authorities, We will implement appropriate safeguards to protect Your Data, including but not limited to: Standard Contractual Clauses, Binding Corporate Rules, Consent, other legal mechanisms.
  2. Third Parties whose services We use. We use several Third-Party service providers for various operational needs, which may involve the cross-border transfer of Your Personal Data. These providers, including Google LLC and Ahrefs Pte Ltd. Google LLC is certified under the EU-U.S., UK-U.S., and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Frameworks.
    1. The certifications under these frameworks ensures that Your Personal Data is protected in compliance with the applicable Data Privacy Framework Principles. This certification allows for the lawful transfer of Personal Data from the EU, UK, and Switzerland to the U.S. under conditions that guarantee an adequate level of protection, equivalent to the standards imposed by the GDPR. 
    2. For more details on participation of Google LLC, in these frameworks, including how it protects Personal Data in the context of these transfers, You can refer to the link https://www.dataprivacyframework.gov/list.
    3. Ahrefs Pte Ltd – transfers of Personal Data to Ahrefs are safeguarded through the implementation of Standard Contractual Clauses, as outlined in the Ahrefs Data Processing Addendum, available at: https://ahrefs.com/legal/data-processing-addendum.
  3. We will take all necessary measures to ensure that Your Personal Data is treated securely and in accordance with this Policy.
  1. PRIVACY RIGHTS
    1. You, as a subject of Personal Data, have the right to interact with Your Data directly or through a request to Us. This section describes these rights and how You can exercise them.
    2. You may have the rights as follows:
      1. right to access: You can request an explanation of the Processing of Your Personal Data, as well as details regarding the Processing activities, such as the manner in which the Personal Data are Processed, the purpose for which the Processing is done, the recipients or the categories of Personal Data recipients, etc.;
      2. right to rectification: You have the right to obtain the correction, without justified delay, by the Company of inaccurate / unjustified Personal Data, as well as the completion of incomplete Personal Data;
      3. right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”): You can send Us a request to delete Your Personal Data from Our systems and/or databases. We will remove them unless otherwise provided by law;
      4. right to restrict the Processing: You may partially or completely prohibit Us from Processing Your Personal Data;
      5. right to Data portability: You can request to receive all the Personal Data You provided to Us in a structured way, commonly used and in an easy-to-read format, as well as the right for this Data to be transmitted by the Company to another controller, to the extent that the conditions provided for by law are met;
      6. right to object: You may object to the Processing of Your Personal Data;
      7. right not to be subject to an automated individual decision: the right not to be the subject of a decision taken solely on the basis of automated Processing activities, including the creation of profiles, which produce legal effects concerning the Subject of Personal Data or similarly affect him / her in a significant measure;
      8. right to withdraw Consent: You can withdraw Your Consent at any time (if Our Processing is based on the Consent You granted);
      9. right to file a complaint: You may complain to Us or any relevant Data protection authority (including in the applicable Member State of Your residence, place of work, or the place of Processing of Your Personal Data).
    3. If You wish to exercise any of the mentioned rights, please contact Us via Our customer support at [email protected]. We are committed to providing timely responses to requests from You. Upon receiving a request, We will respond without undue delay and within 1 (one) month. If necessary, this period may be extended by an additional 2 (two) months, depending on the complexity and number of requests. In such cases, We will inform You of the extension within 1 (one) month of receiving Your request, along with the reasons for the delay. If Your request is made electronically, We will provide information by electronic means wherever possible, unless You request otherwise. 
    4. If We do not take action on Your request, We will inform You without delay and at the latest within 1 (one) month of receiving Your request. This notification will include the reasons for not taking action and provide information on Your right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority and seek judicial remedy. 
  1. CHANGES TO THE PRIVACY POLICY
    1. From time to time, for any reason, We may make changes to the Privacy Policy by posting a new version of the Privacy Policy. Please check back periodically and review the Privacy Policy to keep Yourself always up-to-date on Our privacy practices.
    2. If there are any material changes to the Privacy Policy, that may affect the purposes of Data Processing, the amount of Data Wе collect, the transfer of Data to Third-Parties (which was not previously agreed), or other material changes will require Your Consent, We will notify You by email and through a prominent notification within the Website. Continued use of the Website following such notification will require Your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy. Should You disagree with the updated terms, You must cease using the Website and may submit a request for the deletion of Your Personal Data by contacting Us using the information provided in the Privacy Policy.
  1. CONTACT INFORMATION
    1. Please contact Us via Our customer support at [email protected] to provide feedback or request to resolve any of Your questions, suggestions, or concerns. We will try to answer You as soon as possible, but no longer than within 30 (thirty) calendar days (unless other period may be applicable). 
    2. Notices relating to the Privacy Policy may be sent to You to the email address You provided. You expressly authorize Us to contact You via such email address in the event We (or Our affiliate) are required by law to notify You of a Data security incident or Data breach.