Privacy Policy

Overview

DiggersFortune.org ("we", "us", "the site") publishes independent reviews of Diggers Fortune and the UK licensed casinos where the game can be played. This policy explains what information we collect when you visit the site, why we collect it, who we share it with, and the choices you have. We collect the minimum needed to run the site and understand how it is used, and we do not sell personal data.

Information We Collect

Information You Provide Directly

If you contact us through the Contact page or email us directly, we receive whatever you include: your email address, your name if you give one, and the content of your message. We only use this to respond to you.

Information Collected Automatically

Like most websites, DiggersFortune.org automatically logs some technical data whenever a page loads. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, referring page, pages visited, and the date and time of your visit. This data comes from standard web server logs and from analytics cookies described below.

Cookies and Similar Technologies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use them for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies - required for the site to function correctly, such as remembering your cookie consent choice.
• Analytics cookies - set by Google Analytics to measure page views, session length, traffic sources, and general usage patterns across the site.
• Affiliate tracking cookies - set when you click a link to a casino operator, so that operator's affiliate program can attribute the referral back to DiggersFortune.org. These cookies are set by the casino operator or its affiliate network, not by us directly.

We do not use cookies to build advertising profiles of individual readers, and we do not run third-party display advertising on this site.

How We Use Your Information

We use the data described above for a small number of clear purposes:

• To operate and maintain the site, including keeping it secure and diagnosing technical problems.
• To understand which pages and topics readers find useful, using aggregated analytics data, so we can improve our content.
• To respond to questions, corrections, or privacy requests you send us.
• To measure whether a reader who clicked through to a casino operator went on to sign up, which is how affiliate commissions are attributed. We do not see what happens inside your casino account; the operator only confirms that a referral occurred.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making, and we do not sell or rent personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Third Parties We Work With

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand site traffic and reader behaviour in aggregate. Google Analytics sets its own cookies and processes data according to Google's privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

Casino Partners

When you click a link to a casino operator reviewed on this site, such as bet365 or Paddy Power, you leave DiggersFortune.org and become subject to that operator's own privacy policy and terms. We are not responsible for how a casino operator handles data once you land on its site or create an account there. The only information passed to a casino via our links is the referral itself, tracked through a standard affiliate cookie or link parameter.

Service Providers

We use hosting and infrastructure providers to keep the site online. These providers process technical data such as IP addresses and server logs solely to deliver and secure the site, under their own data processing agreements.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, you have rights under UK GDPR and the EU General Data Protection Regulation regarding any personal data we hold about you, including the right to:

• Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Request deletion of your data, where there is no legal reason for us to keep it.
• Object to or restrict certain processing, such as analytics tracking.
• Request a copy of your data in a portable format.
• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have mishandled your data.

Your Rights Under CCPA

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) gives you the right to know what personal information we collect, to request deletion of that information, and to not be discriminated against for exercising these rights. As stated above, we do not sell personal information, so there is no "opt-out of sale" process to complete. You can still submit a request to know or delete your data using the contact details below.

Managing Your Cookie Preferences

Most browsers let you view, block, or delete cookies through their settings menu. Blocking analytics cookies will not stop you from using the site, though it means we lose visibility into how that visit went. You can also use the Google Analytics opt-out tool linked above, and you can decline non-essential cookies through the consent banner shown on your first visit.

Data Retention

We keep analytics data only as long as needed to spot traffic trends, generally no longer than 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted or anonymised by Google Analytics under our account settings. Emails sent to us are kept only as long as needed to resolve the matter raised.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy as the site, its tools, or applicable law change. Material changes will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Contact for Privacy Requests

To exercise any of the rights described above, or if you have a question about how DiggersFortune.org handles your data, contact us at [email protected] or through our Contact page. We aim to respond to privacy requests within 30 days.