Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how PinballRush.com ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects information about you when you visit our website at https://pinballrush.com/. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws.
Please read this policy carefully. By continuing to use our website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
1. Who We Are
PinballRush.com is an independent informational and review website covering Pinball Rush, a crash game developed by VeliPlay. We are not a casino and we do not operate gambling services. The data controller for your personal data is PinballRush.com, contactable at [email protected].
2. Data We Collect
2.1 Data Collected Automatically
When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain technical data through cookies and analytics tools, including:
- Log data: IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, time spent on pages
- Device data: Device type, screen resolution, browser language
- Cookie data: Session identifiers, preference cookies, analytics identifiers (see Section 5 for full cookie information)
2.2 Data You Provide Voluntarily
If you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect:
- Your name
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any other information you choose to include in your correspondence
2.3 Data We Do Not Collect
We do not collect payment card details, national identification numbers, gambling account information, or any special category personal data as defined under GDPR Article 9.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes:
- Website operation and improvement: Analysing which pages are visited, how long visitors stay, and which content is most useful — enabling us to improve the site
- Responding to enquiries: Processing contact form submissions and email messages to provide responses
- Cookie preference management: Remembering your cookie consent choice
- Security and fraud prevention: Monitoring for unusual access patterns that may indicate malicious activity
- Legal compliance: Maintaining records as required by applicable law
Our lawful basis for processing under GDPR is: legitimate interests (website analytics, security), consent (non-essential cookies, analytics), and contract performance (responding to your enquiries).
4. Third-Party Services
4.1 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics (provided by Google LLC) to analyse website usage. Google Analytics collects anonymised data about your visit via cookies. IP anonymisation is enabled on our implementation, meaning your IP address is truncated before storage. Google Analytics data is processed by Google on servers in the United States under the EU-US Data Privacy Framework. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.
4.2 Affiliate Networks
Our site contains affiliate links to partner casinos. When you click an affiliate link, the destination website may set its own cookies to track your visit for commission purposes. We do not receive or store your personal data from affiliate networks. Each partner casino has its own privacy policy governing the data they collect.
4.3 Contact Form Processing
Our contact form submissions are processed by a third-party form handling service (Formspree). Submissions are transmitted securely via HTTPS and delivered to our email address. Formspree's privacy policy is available at their website. We store your message for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and then delete it within 12 months of our last correspondence.
4.4 Web Fonts
We use Google Fonts (Inter) served from Google's CDN. When the font loads, Google's servers receive your IP address and browser information. Google's data processing for fonts is described in their privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
5. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit a website. We use the following categories of cookies:
5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies
These cookies are required for the website to function. They include your cookie consent preference and session management cookies. They cannot be disabled because the site would not function without them. No consent is required for these cookies under GDPR.
5.2 Analytics Cookies (Consent Required)
We use Google Analytics cookies (_ga, _ga_*) to collect anonymised usage statistics. These are set only after you accept analytics cookies via our cookie consent banner. Analytics cookies persist for up to 2 years.
5.3 Preference Cookies
We store your cookie consent choice (cookieConsent) in a first-party cookie. This expires after 365 days.
Managing Cookies
You can manage cookies through your browser settings. Deleting or blocking cookies may affect site functionality. Instructions for major browsers:
6. Your Rights Under GDPR
If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate personal data
- Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations
- Right to restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability: Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
- Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time without affecting prior processing
- Right to lodge a complaint: Complain to your supervisory authority (e.g. the ICO in the UK at ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We may ask you to verify your identity before processing a request.
7. Data Retention
We retain data for no longer than necessary:
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default retention)
- Contact form / email correspondence: 12 months after our last interaction
- Cookie consent record: 12 months
8. Data Security
Our website is served over HTTPS (TLS encryption). We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no internet transmission is 100% secure. If you have security concerns, please contact us immediately.
9. International Data Transfers
Some third-party services we use (including Google Analytics) process data outside the EEA. These transfers are covered by appropriate safeguards including the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission.
10. Children's Privacy
Our website is not directed at individuals under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If you believe a minor has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately at [email protected] and we will delete it.
11. Links to Third-Party Sites
Our site contains links to third-party websites (partner casinos, responsible gaming organisations). This Privacy Policy applies only to PinballRush.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of linked sites and encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal data.
12. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with a revised effective date. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
13. Contact for Data Requests
For any privacy-related questions, data access requests, or deletion requests, please contact:
Email: [email protected]
Subject line: Privacy / GDPR Request
Response time: Within 30 days
14. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include secure HTTPS connections, limited data access controls, and regular security reviews of our third-party service providers.
While we take data protection seriously, no internet transmission is completely secure. We encourage users to keep their own devices and browsers updated, and to use strong unique passwords for any accounts associated with this site's services.
In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the relevant supervisory authority in accordance with applicable data protection law, including within 72 hours where required under GDPR.
15. International Data Transfers
PinballRush.com may use service providers located outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission, or transfers to countries deemed to provide adequate data protection.
Specifically, our analytics provider (Google Analytics) and hosting infrastructure may process data in the United States. Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework, which provides a legal basis for transatlantic data transfers.
16. Children's Privacy
PinballRush.com is not intended for anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children or minors. Our content covers online gambling, which is an adult-only activity. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately at [email protected] so we can take appropriate steps to delete that information.
17. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this document. We encourage you to review this policy regularly. Your continued use of PinballRush.com after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.