This Privacy Policy explains how Barnowlbill, operating at merkurcasinogb.com, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website. Barnowlbill.co.uk acts as the data controller for all personal information processed through this site. By using merkurcasinogb.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. This policy was last updated in 2026 and applies to all visitors based in Great Britain and beyond.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact enquiries: Your name and email address when you submit a message or feedback form on merkurcasinogb.com.
- Newsletter sign-ups: Email address and optional preferences if you subscribe to updates from Barnowlbill.
- Comments or submissions: Any text content you voluntarily submit through interactive features on the site.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and device information: Collected automatically when you access merkurcasinogb.com, including browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
- Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on each page, referral URLs, and click paths across our Merkur casino review content.
- Cookie data: Identifiers stored on your device as described in the Cookies section below.
- Affiliate click data: Records of outbound clicks to third-party casino operators linked from merkurcasinogb.com for commission tracking purposes.
Cookies We Use
Barnowlbill.co.uk uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors interact with our content, and to support our affiliate partnerships. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our on-site consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core site functionality, security, and session management on merkurcasinogb.com. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data on visitor behaviour to help us improve our Merkur casino reviews and site performance. | Up to 2 years |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks outbound clicks to casino operators so that Barnowlbill can receive referral commissions where applicable. | Up to 90 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your cookie consent choices and display preferences when revisiting merkurcasinogb.com. | Up to 1 year |
| Third-Party | Set by external analytics or advertising partners integrated into merkurcasinogb.com. Subject to those providers' own policies. | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To operate and maintain merkurcasinogb.com and deliver our Merkur casino review content to you.
- To respond to enquiries or feedback you submit through our contact channels.
- To send newsletters or update notifications where you have opted in to receive them.
- To analyse site traffic and user behaviour in order to improve the quality and relevance of our reviews.
- To track affiliate referrals and manage commercial relationships with casino operators.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations, including UK gambling advertising standards.
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or misuse of merkurcasinogb.com.
Legal Bases for Processing
Barnowlbill.co.uk processes personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and, where applicable, the EU GDPR. We rely on consent (Article 6(1)(a)) for optional cookies, newsletter subscriptions, and marketing communications — you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing. We rely on legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for analytics, site security, and affiliate tracking, having balanced those interests against your rights. Where we are subject to a legal obligation, we rely on Article 6(1)(c) as our lawful basis.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Barnowlbill.co.uk contains links to third-party casino operators, including Merkur-affiliated platforms, as part of our review and comparison service. When you click an affiliate link, you will be transferred to the operator's website, which operates under its own privacy policy. Barnowlbill is not responsible for the data practices of those external sites. We also use third-party analytics providers, such as Google Analytics, who may process your data on our behalf under data processing agreements. These providers are contractually restricted from using your data for their own purposes.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data merkurcasinogb.com holds about you.
- Right to rectification: Ask us to correct any inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where there is no overriding legal basis for retention.
- Right to data portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: Object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests, including profiling.
- Right to restrict processing: Ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to withdraw consent: Withdraw any consent previously given without penalty.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Barnowlbill team using the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days in line with UK GDPR requirements. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been mishandled.
Data Security & Retention
Barnowlbill.co.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), restricted internal access controls, and regular security assessments. We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Contact form data is typically retained for up to 12 months; analytics data is held for up to 26 months before anonymisation or deletion. Affiliate click logs may be retained for up to 3 years for commission reconciliation purposes.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data by merkurcasinogb.com, please contact the Barnowlbill team by email at privacy@merkurcasinogb.com. We are committed to resolving privacy enquiries promptly and transparently. If you wish to