This Privacy Policy explains how Stmlibrary (stmlibrary.uk) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data belonging to visitors of our blackjack casino review website. As the data controller responsible for your information, we are committed to handling your personal data transparently and in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By using stmlibrary.uk, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Your name and email address when you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via our enquiry form
- Messages, feedback, or queries you submit directly to the Stmlibrary team
- Preferences you indicate when opting in or out of specific communications
- Any information you voluntarily share when participating in surveys or promotional activities hosted on stmlibrary.uk
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate geographic location (country and region)
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited on stmlibrary.uk, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs and search terms used to reach our site
- Device identifiers and screen resolution data
- Cookie identifiers and similar tracking technologies as described below
Cookies We Use
Stmlibrary.uk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to deliver relevant affiliate information. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through our cookie consent tool or your browser settings.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core website functionality, security features, and your cookie consent preferences on stmlibrary.uk | Session / up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data about page views, traffic sources, and user behaviour to help us improve our blackjack review content | Up to 26 months |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks on casino operator links so that referral activity from stmlibrary.uk is accurately attributed to our affiliate accounts | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your language settings, display preferences, and previously selected filters on our casino review pages | Up to 12 months |
| Third-Party Social | Set by embedded social sharing tools; used to enable content sharing features on stmlibrary.uk | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To operate and maintain the stmlibrary.uk website and deliver our blackjack casino review services
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters and updates you have opted into, including new casino reviews and promotions
- To analyse website traffic and user behaviour in order to improve our content quality and site structure
- To manage and attribute affiliate referrals to licensed casino operators we review
- To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats
Legal Bases for Processing
Stmlibrary.uk processes your personal data on the following legal bases under the UK GDPR: Consent — where you have freely given specific and informed consent, for example by subscribing to our newsletter or accepting non-essential cookies; Legitimate Interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our review content, securing the website, and operating our affiliate programme, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights; and Legal Obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable laws or regulatory requirements. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Stmlibrary.uk contains affiliate links to licensed casino operators. When you click these links, you will leave our site and be subject to the privacy policies of the respective operators. We may receive a commission if you register or deposit with those operators; this does not affect the independence of our reviews. We also use third-party analytics providers, including Google Analytics, which may process anonymised usage data on our behalf under a data processing agreement. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data stmlibrary.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 there is no compelling reason for its continued processing
- Right to Data Portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
- Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to Restrict Processing — request that we limit the way we use your data in certain circumstances
- To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the details provided below. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Data Security & Retention
Stmlibrary.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption, access controls, and regular security reviews. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is retained for a maximum of 24 months; newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe; anonymised analytics data may be held for up to 26 months.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way stmlibrary.uk handles your personal data, please contact the Stmlibrary team by email at [email protected]. You may also write to us at our registered correspondence address, available upon request. We are committed to resolving privacy enquiries promptly and transparently.
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