This notice explains how Captainmarlin handles personal data on captain-marlin.uk. It covers this site specifically, not any other property the brand operates, and it sits alongside our terms and conditions rather than replacing them.
We collect only what running this site and answering your questions requires. Nothing here is sold to third parties, and every request you make about your own data gets a real answer, not a form letter.
Who controls your data
Captainmarlin is the data controller for information collected through this site. Decisions about what we collect, why, and how long we keep it sit with us, not with a third party processing it on our behalf.
Where we use outside services — hosting, analytics, email delivery — those providers act as processors under our instructions. They do not gain rights to use your data for their own purposes.
What we mean by "your data"
Two categories matter here: information you actively hand over (a name and email on a contact form) and information collected automatically as you browse (device type, browser, pages viewed, approximate location from your IP address).
What we collect and why
| Category | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Contact-form submissions | Responding to your question or request |
| Technical data (browser, device, IP) | Keeping the site secure and working correctly |
| Cookie data | Remembering preferences and measuring usage, where you consent |
We do not ask for payment details, account passwords, or identity documents on captain-marlin.uk — those sit with the operator's own account systems, not with us.
The lawful basis for processing
We rely on three grounds under UK GDPR: consent for optional cookies and analytics, legitimate interest for keeping the site secure and understanding how it's used, and contractual necessity when you contact us and expect a reply.
- Consent — you can withdraw it at any time through your cookie settings
- Legitimate interest — balanced against your right to privacy, and never used to justify data we don't actually need
- Contract — limited to what's needed to handle the specific request you made
Who else sees your data
Beyond our hosting and analytics processors, we don't share personal data with advertisers, data brokers, or the casino operators we write about. A processor never receives more than the specific data needed for their function — a hosting provider doesn't see your contact-form message, for instance.
We disclose data to UK authorities only where a legal obligation requires it.
Your UK GDPR rights
You have the right to access what we hold about you, correct it if it's wrong, ask us to delete it, restrict how we use it, receive a portable copy, and object to processing based on legitimate interest.
- Email [email protected] describing which right you're exercising
- We confirm your identity where needed to protect your data from a third party impersonating you
- We respond within one month, as UK GDPR requires
If you're unhappy with our response, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the supervisory authority for data protection in the UK: ico.org.uk.
How long we keep information
Contact-form data is kept only as long as needed to resolve your query and for a reasonable period afterwards in case you follow up. Technical and cookie data tied to analytics is retained on a rolling basis and aged out automatically rather than kept indefinitely.
Protecting minors
captain-marlin.uk is restricted to visitors aged 18+. We don't knowingly collect data from anyone under 18, and content on this site is written for an adult audience discussing an age-restricted product.
If you believe a minor has submitted data to us, contact [email protected] and we'll remove it.
Changes to this notice
We update this page when what we collect or how we use it changes. The version live on captain-marlin.uk at any time is the current one — we don't maintain a separate changelog, so check back if it's been a while since you last read it.
Getting in touch about your data
Questions about this notice, or a request under any of the rights listed above, go to [email protected]. We're not affiliated with the Captainmarlin casino operator itself — for anything about your player account, deposits or withdrawals, that sits with their own support channels, not ours.
If gambling ever stops feeling like entertainment, free and confidential support is available at BeGambleAware.org.
Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). We want your play to stay enjoyable – for free, confidential support, visit BeGambleAware.org.