Privacy Policy

Effective date: January 30, 2026

HotlistCasino ("we", "our", or "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you provide while using hotlistcasino.com. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, with whom we may share it, and how you can manage your information.

This Policy should be read together with our Cookies Policy and Terms of Use.

1. General provisions

HotlistCasino operates an informational and comparison website. We do not operate a casino, accept deposits or wagers, or hold player funds. This Policy applies to personal information processed when you visit or interact with our Website, create an account, subscribe to communications, or contact us.

2. Information we collect

We may collect the following categories of data:

Technical information

IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language settings, timestamps, and visited pages.

Usage data

Interactions with the Website, clicks, navigation paths, preferences, and selected filters.

Information you provide voluntarily

Contact details or other information you submit through forms, support requests, newsletter subscriptions, account registration, or feedback messages.

Account and authentication data

If you create an account or sign in, we may process your email address, display name, authentication identifiers, and related account settings needed to provide the service.

Cookie and browser-storage data

We use cookies, local storage, and session storage as described in our Cookies Policy, including language preference, country-level content settings, cookie-notice acceptance, authentication tokens, and diagnostic identifiers.

3. Purposes of data processing

We use collected information to:

operate, maintain, and secure the Website;
personalise content and improve service functionality;
maintain authenticated sessions and account features when you sign in;
respond to inquiries and user communications;
send newsletters or service messages where you have subscribed or where permitted by law;
analyse Website usage to enhance performance and user experience;
detect, investigate, and fix technical errors; and
comply with legal obligations and protect our rights.

4. Cookies and tracking technologies

HotlistCasino uses cookies and similar technologies to improve Website functionality, remember user preferences, and conduct diagnostics. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Blocking some storage may affect sign-in, language selection, or other features.

For details on the technologies we use, see our Cookies Policy. The Website does not currently use Google Analytics or advertising cookies.

5. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data on lawful grounds, including:

performance of services you request;
your consent where required;
legitimate interests such as Website security, fraud prevention, service improvement, and error monitoring; and
compliance with applicable legal requirements.

6. Sharing information with third parties

HotlistCasino may share information with:

service providers assisting with hosting, analytics, security, email delivery, and technical operations;
legal authorities if required by law or valid legal requests; and
potential buyers or partners in the event of a merger, acquisition, or business restructuring, provided data-protection obligations are maintained.

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

When you follow links to third-party casino or service websites, those sites process information under their own privacy policies. We do not control third-party data practices.

7. Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Policy or as required by applicable law. Retention periods may differ depending on the type of data, your account status, and legal or operational requirements.

8. User rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have rights to:

access your personal data;
correct inaccurate information;
request deletion of your data;
restrict or object to processing;
request data portability; and
withdraw consent where processing is based on consent.

Requests can be submitted through the contact channels below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.

9. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, such as encryption in transit, secure hosting, access controls, and restricted internal access policies, to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, misuse, or disclosure. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure.

10. Children's privacy

The Website is intended for adults only. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the legal gambling or majority age in their jurisdiction (typically 18 years or older). If you believe a minor has provided personal data, contact us so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be published on this page along with an updated effective date. Continued use of the Website after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

12. Contact information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights regarding personal data, contact us at Contact page or through our Contact page.