Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Bigwinboard.com (“Bigwinboard”, “we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website or use our services. By using Bigwinboard.com, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Who We Are

Bigwinboard.com is an independent iGaming review and community website. We do not operate an online casino or handle player deposits or withdrawals.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

  • Comments & Accounts: Name, email, IP address, browser user agent, profile details.
  • Promotions & Giveaways: Username, email, screenshots or other entry data submitted for verification, eligibility, and prize delivery.
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, cookies, device data.
  • Analytics Data: Information on age, gender, and interests (via Google Analytics, if consented).
  • Embedded Content: Interactions with embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Twitter) may be tracked by those third parties.

How We Use Your Data

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To provide and improve our services (legitimate interest).
  • To prevent spam, abuse, and fraud (legitimate interest).
  • To administer promotions and giveaways (contractual necessity).
  • To comply with legal obligations (legal obligation).
  • To analyze traffic and improve user experience (consent, where required for cookies/analytics).

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies to improve functionality, remember preferences, and analyze traffic.

  • Essential cookies: required for site functionality.
  • Analytics cookies: used with your consent (e.g. Google Analytics).
  • You can disable cookies in your browser settings or by using the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.

See our [Cookie Policy] for more details.

Promotions & Giveaways

If you enter a promotion or giveaway:

  • We collect only the data necessary to verify eligibility and deliver prizes.
  • Data may include your username, casino ID, email, and proof of slot play (e.g. screenshots).
  • This data is retained only as long as necessary to complete the promotion and prevent fraud.
  • Winners may be publicly announced.
  • Winners are responsible for any applicable taxes or fees.

Sharing of Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share it only with:

  • Service providers (e.g. hosting, security, analytics, email delivery, affiliate tracking).
  • Legal authorities if required by law or to protect our rights.
  • Third-party content providers (e.g. Gravatar, YouTube, Twitter, Google). Their use of data is governed by their privacy policies.

International Transfers

Some service providers (e.g. Google) may process data outside the EU/EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or equivalent measures to protect your data.

Data Retention

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for community integrity.
  • Registered accounts: data is retained as long as the account is active.
  • Promotions/giveaways: data is retained only as long as necessary to administer the competition and comply with legal/accounting obligations.
  • Cookies: stored for 1 day to 1 year depending on type.

Your Rights (GDPR)

You have the following rights under the GDPR:

  • Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you.
  • Correction – request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure – request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
  • Restriction – request restriction of processing in certain cases.
  • Data Portability – receive a copy of your data in machine-readable format.
  • Withdraw Consent – withdraw consent at any time (e.g. for cookies/analytics).
  • Object – object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise these rights, contact us at contact@bigwinboard.com

Cookies & Tracking

Bigwinboard.com uses cookies and similar technologies to improve functionality, enhance user experience, analyze traffic, and support affiliate partnerships.

Types of cookies we use:

  • Essential cookies – Required for the site to function (e.g. login, security, comment preferences). These cannot be disabled.
  • Analytics cookies – With your consent, we use Google Analytics to understand visitor behavior (e.g. pages visited, devices, approximate location, interests).
  • Affiliate & advertising cookies – Some links are affiliate links. If you click them, a cookie may be placed to track referrals so we can earn commission.
  • Embedded content cookies – Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube, Twitter). These third parties may place their own cookies.

Consent & management:

  • On your first visit, you are asked to accept or reject non-essential cookies via our cookie popup.
  • You can withdraw consent at any time through the popup or by clearing cookies in your browser.
  • You can also use the Google Analytics opt-out add-on.

Contact

If you have any questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at contact@bigwinboard.com.