1. Introduction
Welcome to PlayerGames.co.uk (“we”, “our”, “us”).
We value your privacy and are committed to safeguarding your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your data when you use our website and services. By using our website, you consent to the terms described in this policy.
2. What Personal Data We Collect
We may collect and process the following types of information:
Technical and usage data — including your IP address, browser type, device information, and how you use our website.
Communication data — information you provide through contact forms, emails, or feedback.
Account data — information you provide when signing up for an account, newsletter, or other services.
Transaction data — details of interactions you make through our comparison tools.
Marketing preferences — data relating to your consent for receiving marketing communications.
Any other data you voluntarily provide to us.
We do not collect or process special category data (such as health or biometric data) through this website.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data under one or more of the following legal bases:
Consent — when you have given clear consent (e.g., subscribing to our newsletter).
Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary to operate, improve, and protect our website and business.
Contractual necessity — where data processing is required to deliver a service you have requested.
Legal obligation — when we are required by law to process or retain certain information.
4. Cookies
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience and website functionality.
Session cookies help our site function while you browse.
Persistent cookies help remember preferences and measure performance.
Analytics cookies (e.g., Google Analytics) help us understand website traffic and usage trends.
For details on how Google handles data, visit Google’s Privacy Policy.
You can control or delete cookies through your browser settings, but this may affect website functionality.
See our separate Cookie Policy (if applicable) for more information.
5. How We Use Your Personal Data
We use your data for the following purposes:
To operate, manage, and maintain our website.
To personalise your browsing experience.
To send you updates, offers, or newsletters (where you have opted in).
To respond to your enquiries and provide support.
To generate anonymous, aggregated statistics for internal analysis.
To comply with legal requirements and resolve disputes.
We will not sell or rent your personal data to third parties.
6. Disclosure of Your Information
We may share your personal data with:
Our employees, contractors, and trusted service providers who help us operate our website.
Legal authorities, regulators, or law enforcement agencies where required by law.
Business partners or successors in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets.
All such parties are bound by confidentiality and data protection obligations.
7. International Data Transfers
Your personal data may be stored and processed outside the United Kingdom (UK) or the European Economic Area (EEA).
Where transfers occur, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place — such as UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses (SCCs) — to protect your data to UK GDPR standards.
By using our website, you acknowledge and consent to these transfers.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law.
When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
9. Security of Your Personal Data
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.
While we strive to secure your data, please note that transmission of information over the internet is never completely secure.
If you create an account, you are responsible for keeping your login credentials confidential.
10. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
Right to access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification – Request corrections to any inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”) – Request deletion of your personal data.
Right to restriction – Request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to data portability – Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object – Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
Right to withdraw consent – Withdraw consent for processing at any time.
You can exercise these rights by contacting us at [email protected].
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):
11. Third-Party Websites
Our website may contain links to external websites (such as gaming partners or affiliate advertisers).
We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before submitting any personal data.
12. Updates to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in law or our business practices.
The revised version will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.
13. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://playergames.co.uk