1. Introduction
TappyBirdsCasino.com ("we," "us," or "our") operates the website located at https://tappybirdscasino.com/. This Privacy Policy describes how we collect, use, store, and disclose information about visitors to our website ("you" or "users"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly and in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and other applicable privacy legislation.
By accessing or using our website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to the terms outlined in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any aspect of this policy, please discontinue use of our website immediately.
2. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is TappyBirdsCasino.com. For any questions or concerns regarding your data or this policy, please contact us at:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact form: https://tappybirdscasino.com/contact
3. Information We Collect
3.1 Information You Provide Voluntarily
When you interact with our website, you may voluntarily provide personal information, including:
- Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, subject line, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry.
- Email correspondence: If you email us directly, we retain your email address and the content of your communication for the purpose of responding and maintaining records of correspondence.
3.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, certain information is collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies:
- Device and browser information: Browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, device type (desktop, mobile, tablet), and language preferences.
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URL, click patterns, scroll depth, and navigation paths through our website.
- Network information: IP address (which may be anonymized), approximate geographic location (country/region level), and internet service provider.
- Technical data: HTTP request headers, timestamps, and server log information.
3.3 Information We Do Not Collect
TappyBirdsCasino.com is an informational website and does not operate a casino or process gambling transactions. We do not collect: payment or financial information, gambling history or betting data, government-issued identification, social security numbers, or any special category data (health, biometric, genetic, or political data).
4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
4.1 Types of Cookies We Use
- Essential cookies: Required for basic website functionality, such as remembering your cookie consent preference and maintaining session state. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
- Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting anonymous usage statistics. We may use services such as Google Analytics, which processes data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
- Functional cookies: Remember your preferences (such as theme settings or previously dismissed notifications) to provide a personalized experience on subsequent visits.
4.2 Managing Cookies
When you first visit our website, a cookie consent banner is displayed allowing you to accept or decline non-essential cookies. You can change your cookie preferences at any time by clearing your browser cookies and revisiting the site. Additionally, most web browsers allow you to manage cookies through their settings. You can block or delete cookies, though this may impact your experience on our website.
4.3 Do Not Track
Our website respects "Do Not Track" (DNT) browser signals. When we detect a DNT signal, we limit data collection to essential cookies only and disable analytics tracking for that session.
5. How We Use Your Information
We process personal data only for legitimate, specific purposes:
- Responding to inquiries: To reply to messages submitted through our contact form or via email (legal basis: legitimate interest).
- Website improvement: To analyze usage patterns and optimize our content, layout, and user experience (legal basis: legitimate interest).
- Security and fraud prevention: To detect and prevent malicious activity, spam, and unauthorized access to our website (legal basis: legitimate interest).
- Legal compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes (legal basis: legal obligation).
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.
6. Third-Party Services
Our website may use or integrate with the following third-party services, each of which has its own privacy policy:
- Google Analytics: Web analytics service that tracks and reports website traffic. Data is anonymized through IP masking. Google Privacy Policy.
- Google Fonts: Serves web fonts (Poppins and Inter) to our website. Google may collect your IP address when fonts are loaded. Google Privacy Policy.
- Cloudflare: Provides CDN and security services. Cloudflare may process certain network data to deliver content and protect against threats. Cloudflare Privacy Policy.
- Affiliate partners: When you click on affiliate links to casino operators, those operators may set their own cookies and collect data according to their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review their policies before registering.
7. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share information only in the following limited circumstances:
- Service providers: Third-party companies that provide hosting, analytics, or security services on our behalf, bound by contractual obligations to protect your data.
- Legal requirements: When required by law, regulation, legal process, or enforceable governmental request.
- Protection of rights: When necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of TappyBirdsCasino.com, our users, or the public.
- Business transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction. You will be notified of any such change.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:
- Contact form data: Retained for up to 12 months from the date of your last correspondence, then permanently deleted.
- Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymized analytics data may be retained indefinitely. Identifiable analytics data (such as IP addresses) is retained for a maximum of 26 months.
- Cookie consent records: Retained for 12 months before you are asked to reconfirm your preferences.
- Server logs: Retained for up to 90 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
9. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are a resident of the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") when it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data under certain circumstances.
- Right to data portability: Request a machine-readable copy of the data you have provided to us.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest, including profiling.
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to your request within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection supervisory authority.
10. Your Rights Under CCPA
If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you the following rights:
- The right to know what personal information we collect, use, and disclose.
- The right to request deletion of your personal information.
- The right to opt out of the sale of personal information. Note: we do not sell personal information.
- The right to non-discrimination for exercising your CCPA rights.
11. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for all data in transit, secure server infrastructure with regular security updates, access controls limiting data access to authorized personnel, and regular security assessments and vulnerability testing. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12. International Data Transfers
Your data may be processed in countries outside your country of residence, including countries that may not provide the same level of data protection. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission or equivalent mechanisms recognized under applicable law.
13. Children's Privacy
Our website is intended for users aged 18 and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will take immediate steps to delete that information. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at [email protected].
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you via a prominent notice on our website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.
15. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Contact form: https://tappybirdscasino.com/contact
We aim to respond to all privacy-related inquiries within 30 days of receipt.