This Privacy Policy outlines how TheBingoOnline.com collects, stores, and utilises information about you when you use or interact with our website https://www.thebingoonline.com/. It also covers information obtained from third parties. Please read this policy in conjunction with its corresponding full sections for a comprehensive understanding.
What You Will Find on This Page?
Let us show you what really you will find on our privacy policy page.
Information Collection
- When you provide information (e.g., contacting us, signing up for our email list, accepting push notifications).
- From your website usage, utilising cookies.
- From third parties.
Information We Collect
- Name, email, contact details, IP Address, cookies, website browsing behaviour, and geographic location (based on IP address).
Use of Information
- For administrative purposes and in connection with legal rights and obligations.
Disclosure to Third Parties
- Limited to running our business, service providers, contract fulfilment, and legal requirements.
Sale of Information
- No, except in the course of a business sale, purchase, or similar event.
Data Retention
- Kept for no longer than necessary, considering legal obligations and other bases for information use.
Security Measures
- Utilising technical and organisational measures, including secure servers and SSL technology.
Cookies
- We use various cookies categorised as essential, functional, analytical, and targeting. Learn more in our Cookies Policy.
Transfers Outside the EEA
- In specific circumstances, information may be transferred outside the European Economic Area with appropriate safeguards.
Automated Decision Making and Profiling
- We do not engage in automated decision-making and/or profiling.
Your Rights
- Right to access, correct, delete, restrict use, receive information in a portable format, object to use, withdraw consent, and complain to a supervisory authority.
Sensitive Personal Information
- We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Check for the latest version and review any changes.
Children’s Privacy
Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18! If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.
Contact Us
For inquiries about this Privacy Policy;
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Cookies and Similar Technologies
Definition of Cookies
Cookies are data files sent from a website to a browser to record information about users for various purposes.
Our Use of Cookies
We employ cookies on our website, encompassing essential, functional, analytical, and targeting cookies. For an in-depth understanding of how we use cookies, please refer to our comprehensive Cookies Policy.
Managing Cookies
You can reject some or all of the cookies utilised on or via our website by adjusting your browser settings. However, be aware that rejecting cookies may impact your ability to utilise our website or access certain features fully.
E-Newsletter
When you sign up for our e-newsletter on our website or choose to receive news, offers, and promotions from us by completing an opt-in form, we collect your name and email address.
- Legal Basis for Processing: Your consent (Article 6(1)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
- Consent: By signing up to receive our e-newsletter using the steps described above, you give your explicit consent for us to send you promotional content, news, and offers via email.
Sharing Information with Employees
Accountants
We share information with our accountants for tax purposes. This includes sharing invoices issued and received to facilitate the completion of tax returns and our end-of-year accounts. Our accountants are located in The United Kingdom.
Business Partners and Affiliate Programmes
Business partners are entities we collaborate with, providing goods or services that complement our own or enable us to offer services we couldn’t provide independently. We share information with our business partners when you request services they provide, whether independently or in connection with our services.
Independent Contractors (Freelancers)
Occasionally, we engage independent contractors in our business operations. Your information is shared with independent contractors only when necessary for them to perform the functions we have hired them for in relation to our business.
Disclosure and Use of Your Information for Legal Reasons
Indicating Possible Criminal Acts or Threats to Public Security to a Competent Authority
If we suspect that criminal or potential criminal conduct has occurred, we may, in certain circumstances, need to contact an appropriate authority, such as the police. This action may be taken if we suspect fraud or cybercrime or if we receive threats or malicious communications toward us or third parties.
- We will generally only need to process your information for this purpose if you were involved or affected by such an incident somehow.
- Legal Basis for Processing: Our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) of the General Data Protection Regulation).
For Compliance with Legal Obligations
We will use and process your information to comply with the legal obligations to which we are subject. This may include disclosing your information pursuant to a court order or subpoena if received or to the National Crime Agency in connection with suspected or potential money laundering matters.
How Long We Retain Your Information
This section outlines our policies for retaining your information, specifying retention periods and criteria for determining those periods.
Retention Periods
Correspondence and Enquiries
When you make an enquiry or correspond with us for any reason, whether by email or via our contact form, we will retain your information for as long as it takes to respond to and resolve your enquiry.
E-Newsletter
We retain the information you used to sign up for our e-newsletter for as long as you remain subscribed (i.e., you do not unsubscribe) or until we decide to cancel our e-newsletter service, whichever comes earlier.
How We Secure Your Information?
We are committed to safeguarding your information by employing appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful use, accidental loss, or destruction. Our security measures include:
Limited Access
We only share and provide access to your information to the minimum extent necessary, subject to confidentiality restrictions where appropriate and on an anonymised basis wherever possible.
Secure Servers
Your information is stored on secure servers to ensure the utmost protection.
Identity Verification
We verify the identity of any individual who requests access to information before granting them access, ensuring that your data remains secure.
SSL Encryption
We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software to encrypt any information you submit to us via forms on our website. This encryption helps safeguard your data during transmission.
Sensitive Personal Information
Definition
‘Sensitive personal information’ includes details about an individual’s racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, genetic information, biometric information for uniquely identifying an individual, information concerning health, or details concerning a natural person’s sex life or sexual orientation.
Our Policy
We do not knowingly or intentionally collect sensitive personal information from individuals. You must refrain from submitting sensitive personal information to us.
Explicit Consent
In the event that you inadvertently or intentionally transmit sensitive personal information to us, you will be considered to have explicitly consented to us processing that sensitive personal information under Article 9(2)(a) of the General Data Protection Regulation. We will use and process your sensitive personal information solely for the purpose of deleting it.
Changes to Our Privacy Policy
We regularly update and amend our Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our practices and to comply with legal requirements. Users are encouraged to review this policy periodically for any updates.
Children’s Privacy
Compliance with COPPA
In adherence to the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act of 1998 (COPPA), we prioritise the safety and privacy of children online. COPPA and its regulations safeguard the privacy of children using the internet.
No Collection of Information from Minors:
We do not knowingly contact or collect information from individuals under the age of 18. The website is not designed to solicit information of any kind from persons under the age of 18.
Potential Receipt of Information
In the event that we inadvertently receive information pertaining to persons under the age of 18 due to the fraud or deception of a third party, we will take immediate action upon notification. Once the information is verified, and if required by law, we will promptly obtain appropriate parental consent to use that information. If obtaining parental consent is not feasible, we will promptly delete the information from our servers.
Notification
If you become aware of our receipt of information about persons under the age of 18, please notify us promptly by sending an email.
Copyright and GDPR Compliance
Copyright Protection
We respect intellectual property rights and adhere to copyright laws. All content on our website is subject to copyright protection unless otherwise stated. Users are encouraged to abide by copyright laws when accessing, sharing, or reproducing any content found on this site. Requests for permission to use copyrighted material should be directed to our designated copyright contact.
GDPR Compliance
In accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we prioritise the protection and lawful processing of personal data. Our privacy policy outlines how we collect, use, and secure user information. Users have the right to access, rectify, and delete their data, and we take measures to ensure the confidentiality and integrity of the information we process. Any questions or requests regarding GDPR compliance can be directed to our designated privacy contact.
