Privacy Policy

1. Controller and Contact

The data controller responsible for this website is Dima Santarskyi, based in Brussels, Belgium (EU). For any enquiries regarding your personal data, GDPR rights or this privacy policy, please contact us at contact@onlineireland.casino.

Online Ireland Casino (onlineireland.casino) is an affiliate comparison site targeting users in Ireland. We provide information, reviews and links to licensed online casinos. We do not operate gambling services.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use our website:

• IP address and device information – used for analytics, security and to infer approximate location (e.g. Ireland).
• Visit and usage data – pages viewed, time spent, referral source, browser type and screen size. This helps us understand how the site is used and improve it.
• Click and tracking identifiers (click_id) – when you click links to partner casinos, we may pass a unique identifier to affiliate networks for commission tracking. This allows them to attribute a sign-up or deposit to our site.
• Cookies and similar technologies – including Google Analytics 4 (GA4), marketing pixels and session cookies. See Section 5 for details.
• Data you provide – if you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address and message content to respond to your enquiry.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law. Our legal bases are:

• Consent – for non-essential cookies (e.g. marketing pixels, certain analytics). We use a cookie consent mechanism and only set these cookies after you accept.
• Legitimate interests – for essential analytics (e.g. GA4 in anonymised or aggregated form), security, fraud prevention and the operation of our affiliate business. Our interests are balanced against your rights.
• Contract or pre-contractual steps – when you contact us, we process your data to respond to your request.
• Legal obligation – where we must retain or disclose data to comply with applicable law.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate and improve our website (analytics, A/B testing, technical performance).
• Track referrals to partner casinos for affiliate commission purposes (click_id, referral data).
• Respond to your enquiries submitted via the contact form.
• Comply with legal obligations and protect our rights (e.g. fraud prevention, legal claims).
• Send marketing communications only if you have given explicit consent (e.g. via a newsletter sign-up).

5. Cookies and Consent

We use cookies and similar technologies (e.g. local storage, pixels) for:

• Essential cookies – necessary for the site to function (e.g. session, consent preferences). These do not require consent.
• Analytics cookies – e.g. Google Analytics 4 (GA4), to measure traffic and usage. We configure GA4 with appropriate privacy settings (e.g. IP anonymisation where possible).
• Marketing / tracking pixels – from affiliate networks or advertising partners. These may track clicks and conversions for commission and remarketing.

Cookie consent is mandatory. Non-essential cookies (analytics, marketing) are only placed after you have given your consent via our cookie banner. You can withdraw consent or change your preferences at any time through the cookie settings or your browser.

6. Third-Party Recipients

We may share data with:

• Google (GA4) – for analytics. Google processes data in accordance with its privacy policy and data processing terms. Data may be transferred to the US under appropriate safeguards (e.g. Standard Contractual Clauses).
• Affiliate networks and casino operators – when you click our links, they may receive click_id, IP and referral data for tracking and commission purposes. They have their own privacy policies.
• Hosting and infrastructure providers – who process data on our behalf (e.g. Vercel). They act as processors under GDPR.

We do not sell your personal data. We only share data as described above or where required by law.

7. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

• Analytics and tracking data – typically up to 26 months, after which it is aggregated or deleted.
• Contact form submissions – until your enquiry is resolved, plus a reasonable period for legal or administrative purposes (e.g. 3 years).
• Cookies – as per the relevant cookie policy (session cookies expire when you close the browser; persistent cookies as stated in the cookie banner).

After the retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.

8. Your Rights (GDPR)

If you are in the EEA or UK, you have the following rights under GDPR:

• Access – to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification – to request correction of inaccurate data.
• Erasure – to request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten") where applicable.
• Restriction – to request that we limit processing in certain circumstances.
• Portability – to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
• Withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.

To exercise these rights, please use our contact form or email contact@onlineireland.casino. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority (e.g. the Irish Data Protection Commission or the Belgian Data Protection Authority).

9. Security and Transfers

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data (e.g. HTTPS, secure hosting). Data may be transferred to countries outside the EEA (e.g. US for Google services). Where required, we ensure adequate safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.

10. Ireland Gambling Regulation Act 2024

We operate in alignment with the Ireland Gambling Regulation Act 2024. We do not provide gambling services; we direct users to licensed operators (e.g. MGA, UKGC licensed). Any data processing related to our affiliate activities is conducted in accordance with this policy and applicable gambling regulations.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top indicates when it was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Material changes may be communicated via a notice on the website or by email where appropriate.