Privacy Policy

Effective Date: October 3, 2025
Last Updated: October 3, 2025

Introduction

CasinoWorldMap (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring the security of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your data when you visit our website www.casinoworldmap.com (the “Site”).

By using our Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you:

Create an Account:

  • Name or username
  • Email address
  • Password (encrypted)
  • Profile information (optional)
  • Location/country (optional)

Submit Reviews or Ratings:

  • Review text and ratings
  • Casino visit details
  • Photos (optional)
  • Date of visit

Contact Us:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Subject and message content
  • Any additional information you choose to provide

Subscribe to Newsletters:

  • Email address
  • Communication preferences

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our Site, we automatically collect certain information about your device and browsing activity:

Device Information:

  • IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Device type (mobile, tablet, desktop)
  • Screen resolution

Usage Data:

  • Pages visited
  • Time and date of visits
  • Time spent on pages
  • Referring website
  • Click-through data
  • Search queries on our Site

Location Data:

  • Approximate geographic location based on IP address
  • Precise location (only if you grant permission)

1.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies, web beacons, pixel tags, and similar technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior. For detailed information, please see our Cookie Policy section below.

1.4 Third-Party Information

We may receive information about you from third-party sources:

  • Social media platforms (if you connect your account)
  • Analytics providers
  • Advertising partners
  • Publicly available sources

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

2.1 Service Provision

  • Create and manage your user account
  • Process and display your reviews and ratings
  • Respond to your inquiries and provide customer support
  • Personalize your experience on the Site
  • Remember your preferences and settings

2.2 Communication

  • Send you newsletters and promotional emails (with your consent)
  • Send administrative notifications about your account
  • Notify you about changes to our services or policies
  • Respond to your comments, questions, and requests

2.3 Analytics and Improvement

  • Analyze usage patterns and trends
  • Improve Site functionality and user experience
  • Develop new features and services
  • Conduct research and statistical analysis
  • Test and monitor the effectiveness of our services

2.4 Security and Fraud Prevention

  • Detect, prevent, and address technical issues
  • Protect against fraudulent, unauthorized, or illegal activity
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Verify user identity when necessary

2.5 Marketing and Advertising

  • Display relevant advertisements (with your consent)
  • Measure advertising effectiveness
  • Conduct targeted marketing campaigns
  • Send personalized content and recommendations
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
  • Protect our rights and property
  • Resolve disputes

For users in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and Switzerland, we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

Consent: When you have given explicit consent for specific purposes (e.g., marketing emails, cookies, location tracking)

Contractual Necessity: To fulfill our contract with you when you create an account or use our services

Legitimate Interests: For our legitimate business interests, such as:

  • Improving our services
  • Ensuring security
  • Analyzing usage patterns
  • Direct marketing (where permitted)

Legal Obligation: To comply with applicable laws and regulations

You have the right to withdraw consent at any time, which will not affect the lawfulness of processing based on consent before withdrawal.

4. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following circumstances:

4.1 Service Providers

We share information with third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf:

  • Web hosting providers (Hostinger)
  • Email service providers
  • Analytics services (Google Analytics)
  • Customer support tools
  • Payment processors (if applicable)
  • Cloud storage providers

These service providers have access to your information only to perform specific tasks and are obligated to protect your data.

4.2 Business Transfers

If CasinoWorldMap is involved in a merger, acquisition, sale of assets, or bankruptcy, your information may be transferred to the successor entity. We will notify you of any such change and provide choices regarding your information.

We may disclose your information when required by law or in response to:

  • Valid legal processes (subpoenas, court orders)
  • Government requests
  • National security requirements
  • Law enforcement requests

4.4 Protection of Rights

We may share information to:

  • Protect the rights, property, and safety of CasinoWorldMap, our users, and the public
  • Enforce our Terms of Service
  • Detect and prevent fraud or security issues
  • Defend against legal claims

We may share information with third parties when you explicitly consent to such sharing.

4.6 Aggregated or Anonymized Data

We may share aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be used to identify you with third parties for analytics, research, or marketing purposes.

5. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal information:

5.1 Access and Portability

  • Request access to your personal data
  • Receive a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format
  • Transfer your data to another service provider

5.2 Correction and Update

  • Correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data
  • Update your account information at any time

5.3 Deletion (Right to be Forgotten)

  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Note: We may retain certain information as required by law or for legitimate business purposes

5.4 Restriction and Objection

  • Restrict how we process your data
  • Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Opt out of direct marketing at any time
  • Withdraw consent for any consent-based processing
  • Unsubscribe from marketing emails via the link in each email

5.6 Automated Decision-Making

  • Not be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing that significantly affect you

5.7 Lodge a Complaint

  • File a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise these rights, contact us at: contact@casinoworldmap.com

We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention Periods:

  • Account Information: Duration of account plus 3 years after closure
  • Reviews and User Content: Until you request deletion or account closure
  • Transaction Records: 7 years (for legal and tax purposes)
  • Marketing Data: Until you unsubscribe plus 2 years
  • Analytics Data: 26 months maximum
  • Cookie Data: As specified in Cookie Policy (typically 13 months)
  • Support Inquiries: 3 years from last contact

When data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymize it.

7. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information against:

  • Unauthorized access or disclosure
  • Accidental loss or destruction
  • Alteration or misuse
  • Unlawful processing

Security Measures Include:

  • Encryption of data in transit (SSL/TLS)
  • Encrypted password storage
  • Secure server infrastructure
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Employee training on data protection
  • Incident response procedures

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. International Data Transfers

CasinoWorldMap operates internationally. Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not have the same data protection laws.

When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions by regulatory authorities
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

By using our Site, you consent to the transfer of your information to countries outside your residence.

9. Cookies Policy

9.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our Site. They help us recognize your device and remember information about your visit.

9.2 Types of Cookies We Use

Strictly Necessary Cookies (Cannot be disabled)

  • Essential for Site functionality
  • Enable basic features like page navigation and access to secure areas
  • Session management and authentication

Performance/Analytics Cookies

  • Collect anonymous information about Site usage
  • Help us understand how visitors interact with the Site
  • Google Analytics, heatmaps, visitor recordings

Functionality Cookies

  • Remember your preferences and choices
  • Language settings, search preferences
  • Display personalization, saved searches

Advertising/Targeting Cookies (if applicable)

  • Track browsing habits for advertising purposes
  • Deliver relevant advertisements
  • Measure ad campaign effectiveness
  • Retargeting campaigns

9.3 Third-Party Cookies

We use services from third parties that may set cookies:

  • Google Analytics: Website traffic analysis
  • Social Media Plugins: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram (if integrated)
  • Advertising Networks: Display and remarketing (if applicable)
  • Session Cookies: Deleted when you close your browser
  • Persistent Cookies: Remain on your device for a set period (typically 13 months or until manually deleted)

9.5 Managing Cookies

You can control cookies through:

Browser Settings:

  • Most browsers allow you to view, delete, and block cookies
  • Instructions vary by browser (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, Edge)

Our Cookie Preference Center:

  • Manage your cookie preferences through our website
  • Toggle cookie categories on/off (except necessary cookies)

Opt-Out Tools:

  • Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on
  • Network Advertising Initiative opt-out tool
  • Digital Advertising Alliance opt-out page

Note: Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality and your user experience.

9.6 Do Not Track

Some browsers have “Do Not Track” (DNT) features. Currently, there is no industry standard for responding to DNT signals, and our Site does not respond to DNT browser signals.

Our Site may contain links to third-party websites, including casino websites, social media platforms, and partner sites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these external sites.

We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit. This Privacy Policy applies only to information collected by CasinoWorldMap.

11. Children’s Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under 18 years of age (or the legal gambling age in their jurisdiction, whichever is higher). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately at contact@casinoworldmap.com, and we will delete such information.

12. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):

12.1 Right to Know

  • Request disclosure of personal information collected, used, and shared
  • Categories and specific pieces of information collected

12.2 Right to Delete

  • Request deletion of personal information we have collected

12.3 Right to Opt-Out

  • Opt out of the sale of personal information (Note: We do not sell personal information)

12.4 Right to Non-Discrimination

  • Not receive discriminatory treatment for exercising your CCPA rights

12.5 Authorized Agents

  • Designate an authorized agent to make requests on your behalf

To exercise CCPA rights, contact us at: contact@casinoworldmap.com

We will verify your identity before processing requests and respond within 45 days.

13. Nevada Privacy Rights

Nevada residents have the right to opt out of the sale of certain covered information. We do not currently sell covered information as defined under Nevada law. If you are a Nevada resident and have questions, contact us at contact@casinoworldmap.com.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors.

We will notify you of material changes by:

  • Posting the updated policy on this page
  • Updating the “Last Updated” date
  • Sending an email notification (for significant changes)
  • Displaying a prominent notice on our Site

Your continued use of the Site after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: contact@casinoworldmap.com
Publication Director: M. Koessler
Data Protection Officer: contact@casinoworldmap.com
Mailing Address: 123 Avenue de la République, 75011 Paris, France

Response Time: We aim to respond to all inquiries within 30 days.

16. Supervisory Authority

If you are located in the EEA, UK, or Switzerland, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority if you believe we have violated your privacy rights.

EU Residents: Find your data protection authority at https://edpb.europa.eu/about-edpb/board/members_en

UK Residents: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) – https://ico.org.uk

CasinoWorldMap is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information with care and respect. Thank you for trusting us with your data.