Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 March 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to CasinoVergleich ("we", "our", "us"). We are committed to protecting your personal data and your right to privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at seokaz.com (the "Site").

Please read this policy carefully. If you disagree with its terms, please discontinue use of the Site.

2. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
[Legal Entity Name]
[Street Address]
[City, Postcode, Country]
Email: privacy@seokaz.com

3. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal information:

3.1 Information You Provide

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use our Contact page.
• Newsletter sign-up: Email address, if you opt in to communications.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, and timestamps.
• Cookies and tracking: We use first-party and third-party cookies. See Section 7 for details.
• Analytics: Aggregated statistics about site usage via analytics tools (e.g. Google Analytics). Data is anonymised or pseudonymised where possible.

3.3 Affiliate Click Data

When you click an affiliate link on our Site, we record the fact that a click occurred (brand clicked, page of origin, timestamp) for commission attribution purposes. We do not receive your personal data from the casino you visit — that is governed by their own privacy policy.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Consent: For cookies, analytics, and optional newsletter communications.
• Legitimate interests: For site analytics, fraud prevention, and improving our editorial content.
• Contractual necessity: For responding to contact form enquiries.
• Legal obligation: Where required by applicable law.

5. How We Use Your Data

• To respond to your contact form enquiries.
• To analyse how our Site is used and improve user experience.
• To track affiliate link clicks for commission attribution.
• To send newsletters if you have opted in.
• To comply with legal obligations.
• To detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the Site.

6. Data Sharing

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

• Analytics providers (e.g. Google Analytics) — under data processing agreements.
• Affiliate networks — click data only, no personal identifiers.
• Email service providers — for newsletter delivery if applicable.
• Legal authorities — where required by law or court order.

7. Cookies

Our Site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:

• Essential cookies: Required for the Site to function (e.g. cookie consent preference storage).
• Analytics cookies: To understand how visitors interact with the Site. You may opt out via your browser or our cookie consent banner.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: To attribute affiliate clicks for commission purposes.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

8. Data Retention

• Contact form data: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted.
• Analytics data: Retained as per the analytics provider's default retention policy (typically 14 months for Google Analytics).
• Affiliate click logs: Retained for up to 24 months for commission dispute resolution.

9. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
• Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@seokaz.com. We will respond within 30 days.

10. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites (casino operators, responsible gambling organisations, etc.). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites. Please review their own privacy policies before providing any personal information.

11. Children's Privacy

Our Site is strictly for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to remove that information.

12. International Transfers

Some third-party service providers (e.g. Google Analytics) may transfer data outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

13. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. Our Site uses SSL/TLS encryption. However, no method of internet transmission is 100% secure.

14. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes are effective immediately upon posting to the Site. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

15. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority. In Germany: Datenschutzbeauftragter of your respective federal state. In Austria: Datenschutzbehörde (dsb.gv.at).

16. Contact

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, contact:
Email: privacy@seokaz.com
Post: [Legal Entity Name], [Address]