Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Rock Salt Studios ("we," "us," "our") operates the rocksaltstudios.com website ("Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which provides casino reviews and affiliate content.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and other information you voluntarily provide through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
- Technical Information: IP address, device type, operating system, browser type, and pages visited.
- Cookies and Similar Technologies: Data collected through cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below).
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including time spent on pages, clicks, and referral sources.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Analytics and performance monitoring to understand visitor behaviour and improve our Site.
- Affiliate tracking to monitor clicks and conversions from our casino review links and earn commissions accordingly.
- Site improvement, troubleshooting, and optimisation of user experience.
- Communication with you regarding inquiries, newsletters, or updates (where you have opted in).
- Compliance with legal obligations and fraud prevention.
Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies on our Site:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality (e.g., security, navigation).
- Analytics Cookies: Used to analyse Site traffic and user behaviour via services like Google Analytics.
- Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: Placed by casino partners to track referrals and conversions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns.
You can control or opt out of non-essential cookies through:
- Your browser's cookie settings (most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent).
- Industry opt-out tools such as the Your Online Choices platform.
- Our cookie consent banner (if displayed on the Site).
Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to casino websites and other third-party platforms. We are an affiliate of these services and earn commissions when you click through and register. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party websites. Each casino and affiliate has its own privacy policy, and we encourage you to review them before providing personal information.
Your interactions with linked casinos are governed by their respective privacy policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under UK and EU data protection law (UK GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data we hold.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to certain processing, including for marketing purposes.
- Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making: Request human intervention in automated decisions.
If you are a US resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar state laws. Contact us for details.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@rocksaltstudios.com with your request and sufficient information to verify your identity.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Contact/Newsletter Data: Retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
- Analytics Data: Typically retained for up to 26 months.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained in accordance with our affiliate partners' policies and commission tracking requirements (typically 30-90 days).
- Log Files: Retained for security and legal compliance purposes (typically 90 days).
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@rocksaltstudios.com
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have violated your data protection rights.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Site with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site following such changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.