Last updated: 23 May 2026
Privacy Policy
This policy explains what data GambleDude collects, how we use it, and your rights. We will never sell your personal data.
1. Who We Are
GambleDude ("we", "us", "our") is a gambling review and comparison website operated at thegambledude.com. We publish independent reviews of online gambling sites and earn commission through affiliate partnerships. Questions about this policy can be sent to our contact page.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect two categories of data:
2.1 Automatically Collected Data
When you visit GambleDude, our analytics provider (Google Analytics 4) automatically collects:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Referring website (how you arrived at our site)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level, not precise)
- Clicks on outbound affiliate links
This data is collected only if you consent via our cookie banner. If you decline, Google Analytics is not loaded and none of the above data is collected.
2.2 Data You Provide
If you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
3. Cookies
GambleDude uses the following cookies:
Analytics cookies are only set after you accept via the cookie banner. You can withdraw consent at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for thegambledude.com.
4. How We Use Your Data
- To understand how visitors use the site and improve content
- To measure the performance of our casino reviews and category pages
- To respond to enquiries submitted via our contact form
- To comply with legal obligations
We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
5. Data Sharing
We share data with Google (Google Analytics 4) solely for analytics purposes, subject to Google's own privacy policy. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with any other third party.
When you click an affiliate link and sign up to a casino, that casino may set their own cookies and collect their own data. Their privacy policies govern that data — we have no access to it.
6. Your Rights (GDPR)
If you are in the European Economic Area or UK, you have the right to:
- Access — request a copy of any personal data we hold about you
- Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data
- Erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction — request we limit how we process your data
- Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
To exercise any of these rights, contact us. We will respond within 30 days.
7. Data Retention
Google Analytics data is retained for 14 months (the minimum GA4 setting). Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months and then deleted.
8. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy periodically. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
