Data Privacy Policy
Written by Roy Brindley Updated on: 24.01.2024
The purpose of this Privacy Policy is to demonstrate how we collect and process your data. That said, we guarantee that your personal information is handled in full compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) of the European Commission. We invite you to read our Privacy Policy for details on the data we collect.
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Overview
We collect certain information each time you visit onlinepokernerd.com and interact with our services. We do so in order to provide the best possible user experience. The information we collect can be separated into the following categories:
Personal Data
This refers to any information we collect to help us identify an individual, directly or indirectly. This includes your name, home address, email address, phone number, and IP address. We may collect your personal data from your device through cookies, our contact form, plugins, and other tracking tools, including those from third parties.
Non-Personal Data
This refers to any information that cannot be used to identify an individual, directly or indirectly. Non-personal data includes demographic and statistical information, such as the number and duration of visitors to our website, the internet browser used, and pages visited. We use the data to identify trends and improve our services.
Data Protection Officer
The company responsible for collecting your information is onlinepokernerd.com. If you have any concerns or questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle and store your information, you can contact the Data Protection Officer at customerservice@onlinepokernerd.com.
Categories of Data and Purposes of Processing
This section outlines the various ways in which data is collected, whether directly from you, through automated systems, or via third-party sources.
Accessing Our Website
When accessing our website, your device automatically transmits certain information to our servers. The data is temporarily stored in what is known as a log file. We have no control over this automatic exchange of information, which includes:
- Your IP address
- The time and date
- The referral website
- The internet browser used
We capture your data for legitimate reasons. The data is stored for as long as your internet browser is open. Here are some of the main purposes:
- To ensure a seamless connection
- To improve the overall user experience
- To evaluate the system’s security and stability
- To manage our website
Data Processing Through Our Contact Form
When you send us an email or use the contact form on our website, we collect the data for the sole purpose of responding to your request or concern in accordance with the GDPR. The information we capture includes:
- Your name and surname
- Subject of the inquiry
- Your IP address
- The date and time
Cookies and Other Tools
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. They allow us to recognize your device and collect information such as your browsing preferences and usage patterns. In essence, cookies are small blocks of data stored on your device when visiting a website. Your browser automatically creates them, and they do not harm your device.
Cookies may be stored for varying periods of time. For example, session cookies automatically delete once you leave a website. You also have complete control over cookies and can adjust your browser settings to disable them partially or completely. However, fully disabling cookies may impact the usability of our website.
In addition, our website uses certain tools alongside cookies. GeolP Detection retrieves Geo-Information to identify where visitors are based.
Recipients of Your Data
Generally, we do not share your data with anyone outside the European Economic Area. However, we may share your personal data with third-party service providers we commissioned to fulfill the responsibilities outlined in this Privacy Policy.
In such instances, the process will be carried out in full compliance with the standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission.
Data Storage and Data Deletion
We only retain your data for as long as necessary to satisfy the purpose for which it was collected. The specific period may vary depending on the category of data and the applicable legal or regulatory requirements. Once your data is no longer needed, we will securely delete it.
That said, we may have certain obligations that require us to store your data for longer, such as tax and accounting requirements. You may request information about your data by sending an email to customerservice@onlinepokernerd.com.
Your Legal Rights
As a user of our services, you have certain legal rights related to the data we collect and process, including:
- To obtain information about your personal data.
- To revoke your consent.
- To correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
- To request that we delete your personal data once it no longer serves any purpose.
- To limit the processing of your personal data for marketing purposes or other legitimate reasons.
- To receive your data in a portable, machine-readable format and send it to another data controller.
- To lodge a complaint if you believe your privacy rights have been violated.
- To challenge decisions based on automated processing, including profiling, and request human intervention.
Data Security
We take the necessary precautions to protect your data. Any data transmitted and stored on our servers is protected through advanced digital encryption. While no data is 100% secure when transmitted through the internet, we take the necessary precautions to prohibit illegal access, misuse, and loss in accordance with the GDPR.