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PRIVACY POLICY

Gold Party Gaming Ltd.
Effective Date: 15th May 2024

This Privacy Policy explains how Gold Party Gaming Ltd. ("we", "us", or "our"), the operator of the official website for "Gold Party 2: After Hours" (accessible at `https://goldparty2.uk/`), collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data.

Your privacy is paramount to us, especially given the nature of our services as a licensed game provider website operating in the online gambling sector. We understand the significant trust you place in us when engaging with our games and sharing your personal and financial information. This policy is designed not just to comply with legal requirements, but to build and maintain that trust by providing clear, transparent, and comprehensive information about our data practices.

We operate under the regulatory oversight of the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) and adhere strictly to the Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Table of Contents
  1. 1. About Us
  2. 2. Key Definitions
  3. 3. What Data We Collect
  4. 4. How and Why We Use Your Data (Lawful Bases)
  5. 5. How We Share Your Data
  6. 6. International Data Transfers (Including Yandex.Metrica)
  7. 7. Data Security
  8. 8. Data Retention
  9. 9. Your UK GDPR Rights
  10. 10. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
  11. 11. Responsible Gambling and Player Protection
  12. 12. Children's Privacy
  13. 13. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Disclosure
  14. 14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
  15. 15. Contact Us
1.

About Us

Gold Party Gaming Ltd. is a company registered in England and Wales under company number 12345678, with our registered office at Level 7, Prosperity House, 10 High Street, London, EC2M 7QA, United Kingdom.

We are registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) under registration number Z1234567.

This website, `https://goldparty2.uk/`, is dedicated to showcasing and providing access to our slot game, "Gold Party 2: After Hours". We are committed to providing a secure, fair, and responsible gaming environment.

2.

Key Definitions

To help you understand this policy, here are some key terms:

  • Personal Data: Any information relating to an identified or identifiable living individual. This includes things like your name, email address, IP address, and game activity.
  • Processing: Any operation performed on personal data, such as collection, recording, storage, use, disclosure, or deletion.
  • Data Subject: The individual to whom the personal data relates (i.e., you, the user).
  • Data Controller: The entity that determines the purposes and means of processing personal data. For the purposes of this website, Gold Party Gaming Ltd. is the Data Controller.
  • Data Processor: An entity that processes personal data on behalf of the Data Controller.
  • UK GDPR: The UK General Data Protection Regulation, which governs data protection law in the United Kingdom.
  • YMYL (Your Money or Your Life) Site: A category used by Google for websites that can impact a person's future happiness, health, financial stability, or safety. Gambling sites fall into this category due to their financial impact.
3.

What Data We Collect

We collect various types of data depending on how you interact with our website. Our aim is to collect only the data necessary for the stated purposes, ensuring proportionality and necessity.

Data You Provide Directly

This includes information you provide when you register an account, contact customer support, or use responsible gambling tools.

  • Identity Data: Name, date of birth, gender, nationality.
  • Contact Data: Email address, postal address, phone number.
  • Financial Data: Payment method details (though actual card data is processed by secure payment providers, we receive confirmation of transactions and limited identifiable payment information).
  • Verification Data: Copies of identity documents (e.g., passport, driving licence, utility bills) required for age verification (to ensure you are 18+), identity verification (Know Your Customer - KYC), and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) checks.
  • Responsible Gambling Data: Information you provide relating to self-exclusion, deposit limits, loss limits, or other responsible gambling measures.
  • Communication Data: Records of your correspondence with us via email, live chat, or other channels.

Data We Collect Automatically

When you visit our website and play "Gold Party 2: After Hours," we automatically collect information about your device, your interactions, and your gameplay.

  • Device Data: IP address, operating system, browser type and version, device type, screen resolution, unique device identifiers, language settings.
  • Usage Data: Pages visited, duration of visit, referral source, interactions with on-screen elements (e.g., "DON'T SHOW NEXT TIME" checkbox, menu button, info button), and general website navigation patterns.
  • Gameplay Data: Betting History, Game Progress, Game Settings, Technical Game Performance.
  • Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Data From Third Parties

We may receive information about you from third parties, consistent with legal requirements and your privacy rights.

  • Identity Verification Providers: To assist with age and identity verification checks.
  • Payment Service Providers: To confirm transaction details and process payments securely.
  • Anti-Money Laundering (AML) & Fraud Prevention Agencies: To fulfil our legal obligations regarding financial crime prevention.
  • Publicly Available Sources: To verify information where necessary for compliance purposes.
  • Affiliate Partners: If you arrive at our site via an affiliate link, they may provide us with non-personally identifiable information about your referral source.
4.

How and Why We Use Your Data (Lawful Bases)

We process your personal data based on specific lawful bases under the UK GDPR. We only use your data for the purposes for which it was collected, or for compatible purposes.

To Fulfil a Contract with You: To create and manage your account, allow you to deposit and withdraw funds, enable you to play "Gold Party 2: After Hours" and participate in its features (e.g., "Money Respin Feature," "Ante Bet," "Buy Money Respin"), process your bets, and pay out winnings.

To Comply with Legal Obligations: To verify your age (18+) as required by the UK Gambling Commission, perform Know Your Customer (KYC) and Enhanced Due Diligence (EDD) checks, prevent fraud, detect and report suspicious transactions to comply with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) regulations.

For Our Legitimate Interests: Where we rely on legitimate interests, we ensure that your fundamental rights and freedoms are not overridden. We conduct a balancing test to weigh our interests against your interests and rights.

With Your Consent: We rely on your consent for specific activities, such as sending you direct marketing communications about new games or promotions, or for the use of non-essential cookies on our website.

To Protect Your Vital Interests: In rare cases, we may process personal data when it is necessary to protect someone's life, e.g., in an emergency situation related to problem gambling where immediate action is required.

5.

How We Share Your Data

We will only share your personal data when it is necessary for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, with appropriate safeguards in place.

  • Game Provider: As the operator of the `goldparty2.uk` site, we work with the game provider (e.g., Pragmatic Play, as indicated in the slot data) to ensure game functionality and integrity.
  • Service Providers: We use trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our business.
  • Regulators & Authorities: We are legally obliged to share your data with the UK Gambling Commission (UKGC), the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), law enforcement agencies, financial intelligence units, and other governmental bodies when required by law.
  • Professional Advisors: Such as lawyers, accountants, and auditors, when necessary to obtain professional advice.
  • Corporate Transactions: In the event of a merger, acquisition, reorganisation, or sale of all or part of our assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.
  • Anonymised Data: We may share aggregated, anonymised, or de-identified data with third parties for research, analytical, or marketing purposes.
6.

International Data Transfers (Including Yandex.Metrica)

Your personal data may be transferred to, and stored at, a destination outside the UK and European Economic Area (EEA).

Yandex.Metrica (Analytics Reality): We use Yandex.Metrica to collect standard internet log information and details of visitor behaviour patterns on our website. Yandex.Metrica is operated by Yandex LLC, based in Russia. The UK and the EEA currently do not have an adequacy decision for data transfers to Russia.

For other transfers outside the UK and EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Adequacy Decisions, Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), and Binding Corporate Rules (BCRs).

We will take all reasonable steps to ensure your data is treated securely and in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable data protection laws.

7.

Data Security

We are deeply committed to protecting your personal data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. We implement robust technical and organisational security measures, including:

  • Encryption: Using Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology to encrypt data transmitted between your browser and our website.
  • Access Controls: Strict access policies to limit who can access your personal data, based on a "need-to-know" principle.
  • Regular Security Audits: Performing regular vulnerability scanning and penetration testing.
  • Data Minimisation: Collecting and retaining only the data strictly necessary for our purposes.
  • Employee Training: Educating our staff on data protection best practices and their responsibilities.
  • Incident Response Plan: Having clear procedures in place to detect, report, and investigate any potential data breaches.

While we strive to protect your personal data, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

8.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

The retention period for various types of data is determined by:

  • Legal & Regulatory Obligations: For example, UKGC regulations and AML laws require us to retain certain customer and transaction data for specific periods (typically 5 years after the business relationship ends).
  • Contractual Requirements: Data needed to fulfil our contract with you.
  • Business Operations: Data required for dispute resolution, fraud prevention, and auditing.
  • Responsible Gambling Records: Information related to self-exclusion and responsible gambling limits is retained indefinitely or for extended periods to ensure ongoing player protection.

Once data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it.

9.

Your UK GDPR Rights

As a data subject under UK GDPR, you have significant rights regarding your personal data. We are committed to helping you exercise these rights.

Right to Be Informed

You have the right to receive clear, transparent, and easily understandable information about how we use your data and your rights.

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (a Subject Access Request).

Right to Rectification

You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you.

Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you can request that we delete your personal data. Please note that this right is not absolute and may be subject to legal or regulatory obligations.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we limit the way we use your data in certain situations.

Right to Data Portability

You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

How to Exercise Your Rights: To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in Section 15. We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity. We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one month.

Right to Complain to the ICO: If you have concerns about how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). Website: `https://www.ico.org.uk` | Telephone: 0303 123 1113

10.

Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies

Our website `https://goldparty2.uk/` uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your user experience, analyse site usage, and provide our services.

  • What are Cookies? Cookies are small text files placed on your device (computer, tablet, mobile) when you visit a website.
  • Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the website to function correctly, enabling core functionalities like secure login, account management, and ensuring game integrity.
  • Performance/Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. This includes using Yandex.Metrica to gather usage data.
  • Functionality Cookies: Allow the website to remember choices you make and provide enhanced, more personal features.
  • Targeting/Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver more relevant advertisements to you and track the effectiveness of our advertising campaigns. We only use these with your explicit consent.

Managing Your Cookies: When you first visit our site, you will see a cookie consent banner allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by accessing our cookie settings or through your browser settings.

11.

Responsible Gambling and Player Protection

As a responsible gambling operator, we are committed to protecting players from the risks of problem gambling. We use your data to support these initiatives:

  • Age Verification: Your identity data is used to verify that you are 18 years or older, preventing underage gambling.
  • Self-Exclusion: If you choose to self-exclude, we use your identity and account data to ensure you cannot access our services for the specified period.
  • Deposit Limits and Other Tools: Data related to your betting and financial activity helps us enforce any limits you set on your account.
  • Risk Pattern Detection: We may use automated analysis of your gameplay and betting patterns to identify potential indicators of problem gambling behaviour.
  • Communication: We may use your contact data to communicate with you about responsible gambling tools or concerns we may have.

Support Organisations: If you are concerned about your gambling or that of someone you know, please reach out to GambleAware (`https://www.gambleaware.org` or call 0808 8020 133), GamStop (`https://www.gamstop.co.uk`), or the National Gambling Helpline (0808 8020 133).

12.

Children's Privacy

Our website and services are strictly not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our records and close their account.

14.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or regulatory guidance. Any changes will be posted on this page, and we will update the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy.

For significant changes, we will provide more prominent notice (e.g., by email or a prominent banner on our website) before the changes become effective. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your information.

15.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data protection practices, please do not hesitate to contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO):

Data Protection Officer (DPO)
Gold Party Gaming Ltd.
Level 7, Prosperity House
10 High Street
London, EC2M 7QA
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]

We are committed to resolving any issues promptly and transparently.