This Privacy Policy explains how garryoconnor.co.uk ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects the personal information of visitors to our website. Garryoconnor.co.uk operates as an independent casino review and comparison platform focused on Genie Casino and related gambling products available to players in Great Britain. By using this website, you acknowledge the practices described below. This policy was last updated in 2026 and applies to all users of garryoconnor.co.uk.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact form submissions: Your name and email address when you contact us directly through the site.
- Newsletter sign-ups: Email address and optional preferences if you opt in to receive updates from garryoconnor.co.uk.
- Feedback and comments: Any information you voluntarily submit when leaving feedback or engaging with our editorial team.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and approximate location: Collected automatically when you visit garryoconnor.co.uk to ensure content is relevant to GB users.
- Browser type and device data: Including operating system, screen resolution, and referring URL.
- Pages visited and session duration: Aggregated behavioural data collected via analytics tools to improve user experience.
- Cookie identifiers: Unique identifiers stored in your browser to support site functionality and analytics (see Cookies section below).
Cookies We Use
Garryoconnor.co.uk uses cookies to operate core website functions, understand how visitors interact with our Genie Casino review content, and to track affiliate referrals. You can manage or withdraw cookie consent at any time through your browser settings or our consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core site functionality, security, and navigation on garryoconnor.co.uk. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Measures page performance and visitor behaviour using tools such as Google Analytics. | Up to 2 years |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks referral clicks to casino operators for commission attribution purposes. | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your consent choices and display preferences across visits. | Up to 1 year |
| Third-Party | Set by external partners (e.g., advertising networks) linked from garryoconnor.co.uk pages. | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To deliver and improve the casino review content published on garryoconnor.co.uk.
- To respond to enquiries and support requests submitted by users.
- To send newsletters or promotional updates where you have given explicit consent.
- To monitor site performance, diagnose technical issues, and enhance user experience.
- To track affiliate referrals and maintain commercial relationships with licensed casino operators.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law and gambling regulations.
Legal Bases for Processing
Garryoconnor.co.uk processes personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. Our legal bases include: consent — where you have actively opted in (e.g., newsletter sign-up or non-essential cookies); legitimate interests — to operate our review platform, prevent fraud, and maintain affiliate tracking; and legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable UK regulations. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Garryoconnor.co.uk contains affiliate links to licensed gambling operators, including Genie Casino. When you click these links, you may be redirected to third-party websites governed by their own privacy policies. We are not responsible for the data practices of those operators. We also use third-party analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) who may process anonymised data on our behalf under appropriate data processing agreements. Garryoconnor.co.uk does not sell your personal data to third parties.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data garryoconnor.co.uk holds about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where no overriding legal basis applies.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- To exercise any of these rights, please contact us directly at garryoconnor.co.uk using the details provided in the Contact section below.
Data Security & Retention
Garryoconnor.co.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Data is retained only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is typically retained for no longer than 12 months, while analytics data may be held for up to 26 months before anonymisation or deletion. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or how garryoconnor.co.uk handles your personal data, please get in touch with our team. You can reach us by submitting an enquiry through the contact page on garryoconnor.co.uk. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection matters, at ico.org.uk.