This privacy policy explains how Alf collects, uses and protects your personal information when you visit this site. We are committed to transparency about data handling and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who controls your data
Alf (this editorial portal at alf-casino.co.at) is the data controller for information collected through this site. We are responsible for deciding how your personal data is processed and for what purposes. For questions about how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].
What information we collect
We collect two broad categories of data when you use this site.
Technical data and cookies are gathered automatically. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, device identifiers, operating system, time zone setting, pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URL, and clickstream data. We use session cookies to keep the site functional and analytics cookies (with your consent) to understand how visitors use the content.
Information you provide directly comes from contact forms or email correspondence. If you write to [email protected], we collect your email address, the content of your message, and any attachments you send. We do not collect payment details, account credentials, or identity documents – those belong to the operator if you hold an account with them, not to this portal.
Why we process your data
We use the information above for specific purposes, each with a lawful basis under UK data protection law.
Technical data supports site operation and improvement. Session cookies enable basic functions like navigation and remembering your cookie preferences. Analytics data (Google Analytics, processed with consent) shows us which pages are read, how long visitors stay, and where they arrive from – this helps us write content that answers real questions. The lawful basis here is legitimate interest in running an effective editorial site, balanced against your privacy rights.
Contact-form data is processed to answer your query. When you email us, we need your address to reply and your message content to understand what you are asking. The lawful basis is performance of a task carried out in the public interest (providing independent information about online gambling services), and in some cases your explicit consent when you submit the form.
Who else sees your data
We share personal information with a small number of third-party processors who help us run this site. Each one processes data only under our instruction and for the purposes we specify.
| Processor | Purpose | Data shared |
|---|---|---|
| Google Analytics | Site usage statistics | IP address (anonymised), device data, pages visited |
| Hosting provider | Server infrastructure | Technical logs, IP addresses |
| Email service | Contact-form delivery | Email address, message content |
Some of these processors are based outside the UK. Where that is the case, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place – typically standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office. We never sell your data to marketing companies, data brokers, or anyone else.
Your rights under UK GDPR
UK data protection law gives you several rights over your personal information. You can exercise any of them by contacting [email protected].
- Access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure: request deletion of your data where we no longer have a lawful basis to keep it.
- Restriction: ask us to stop processing your data in certain circumstances, for example while we verify its accuracy.
- Portability: receive your data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer it elsewhere.
- Objection: object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent: where we rely on your consent (such as analytics cookies), you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
We will respond to requests within one month. If your request is complex or you have made several requests, we may extend this by a further two months and will let you know if that is necessary. There is no charge for most requests, though we may apply a reasonable fee if a request is clearly unfounded, excessive or repetitive.
Raising a concern with the regulator
If you believe we have not handled your data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority. In the UK that is the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO). You can contact them at ico.org.uk or by post at Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire SK9 5AF. The ICO's helpline is 0303 123 1113.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes it was collected.
Technical logs and anonymised analytics data are kept for 26 months, then automatically deleted. Contact-form correspondence is retained for three years after the last message in the thread, giving us time to refer back if a related question arrives later. After that period emails are permanently deleted from our systems. Session cookies expire when you close your browser; analytics cookies (if you accepted them) expire after two years.
Protection of minors
This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal information from anyone under that age. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal data, contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly. The content of this site concerns gambling services, which are restricted to adults in the United Kingdom – parental control software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio can help prevent access from shared devices.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or the services we provide. When we make significant changes, we will update the revision date below and may place a notice on the homepage for a short period. Continued use of the site after changes take effect means you accept the updated terms.
Last updated: 25 March 2026
Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). We handle your data in line with UK law – for free, confidential advice on gambling, visit BeGambleAware.org.