Privacy Policy

How iGaming Bible collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

1. Introduction

iGaming Bible ("we", "our", "us") respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at igamingbible.com.

We are based in Malta and comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 and the Malta Data Protection Act (Chapter 586 of the Laws of Malta).

Please read this policy carefully. If you do not agree with our practices, do not use our website.

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

  • Personal identification information: Name and email address (only when voluntarily submitted via our contact form).
  • Usage data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and browser type. This is collected via Cloudflare Web Analytics, which is privacy-compliant and does not use cookies.
  • Device data: Information about your device, operating system, and browser version.
  • Preference data: Theme preference (dark/light mode) and language preference (English/Maltese), stored locally in your browser.

3. How We Collect Data

We collect data through the following methods:

  • Direct interactions: When you submit our contact form with your name, email, and message.
  • Automated technologies: Cloudflare Web Analytics collects anonymized usage statistics. No personal information is tracked via cookies.
  • Local storage: Your theme (dark/light) and language preference are stored in your browser's localStorage. No third-party scripts access this data.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

  • Consent: When you voluntarily submit your information via our contact form, you consent to us processing that data to respond to your inquiry.
  • Legitimate interests: We use Cloudflare Web Analytics to understand how our website is used, enabling us to improve our content and user experience. This is a legitimate interest that does not override your privacy rights.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use your data only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
  • To improve our website content, layout, and user experience based on anonymized usage patterns.
  • To remember your theme and language preferences during your visit.

We do not use your data for marketing, advertising, profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose beyond what is listed above.

6. Data Sharing & Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties.

We may share anonymized, aggregated usage data with the following service providers who assist us in operating our website:

  • Cloudflare Inc. — CDN, web analytics, and hosting services (Data Processing Agreement in place). Cloudflare is Privacy Shield and GDPR compliant.

We may disclose personal data if required by law, regulation, or legal process (e.g., a court order from Maltese authorities).

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months, after which they are permanently deleted. Anonymized usage analytics data is retained by Cloudflare for up to 6 months. Local storage preferences (theme, language) remain on your device until cleared.

8. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a data subject in the EU/EEA, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restrict processing: Request restriction of how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Request transfer of your data to another controller.
  • Right to object: Object to our use of your data for legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@igamingbible.com. We will respond within 30 days as required by GDPR.

9. Cookies

We use minimal cookies and local storage to enhance your experience. No third-party tracking cookies are used.

  • lang cookie: Stores your language preference (English/Maltese). This is a functional, essential cookie.
  • localStorage (theme): Stores your dark/light mode preference. No server access to this data.

Cloudflare Web Analytics operates without cookies and does not collect personal data at the individual level.

10. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites operated by MGA-licensed casino operators and other third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

11. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data, including:

  • HTTPS encryption (SSL/TLS) for all data transmission
  • Cloudflare security features including DDoS protection and WAF
  • Minimal data collection principle — we only collect what we need
  • No storage of sensitive financial or special category data

12. Children's Privacy

Our website is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

14. Contact & Supervisory Authority

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your GDPR rights, please contact us:

Email: contact@igamingbible.com
Location: Valletta, Malta

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Malta Information and Data Protection Commissioner (IDPC):

Website: idpc.org.mt
Address: Floor 2, Airways House, Triq l-Imdina, Zone 3, Central Business District, Birkirkara CBD 3050, Malta