Privacy policy

Last updated: August 2026

1. Who we are

Top5OnlineCasinosUK operates top5onlinecasinosuk.com, an independent editorial guide comparing online casino sites licensed in the United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law we are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. You can reach us at hello@top5onlinecasinosuk.com.

2. The data we collect

We keep collection to the minimum we need to run the site.

• Data you give us. If you contact us, we receive your name, email address and the content of your message. Nothing more is required to reply.
• Technical data. Our hosting provider and analytics record standard information such as approximate location derived from IP address, browser and device type, referring website, pages viewed and time on page.
• Marketing identifiers. If you arrive from an advertisement, the URL may contain a click identifier such as gclid. We store it for the duration of your visit and pass it on when you follow a link to a listed operator so that visit can be attributed to the correct campaign.

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18, we do not ask for identity documents, and we never request account credentials for a casino or any other service.

3. Why we use it, and our lawful basis

• To reply to you — legitimate interests, and performance of your request.
• To operate and secure the site — legitimate interests in keeping the service available and free from abuse.
• To measure audience and campaign performance — consent, where a non-essential cookie or similar technology is used.
• To meet legal and regulatory obligations — legal obligation.

4. Cookies and similar technologies

We use a small number of cookies and equivalent browser storage. Essential storage keeps the site working, including holding a campaign click identifier for your session. Non-essential analytics and advertising cookies are only set where you have consented. Full detail, including how to withdraw consent, is in our cookie policy.

5. Sharing your data

We do not sell personal data. We share it only with service providers acting on our instructions, such as hosting, content delivery, email and analytics providers, and with regulators or law enforcement where we are legally required to. When you follow a link to a casino you leave this site and that operator becomes responsible for your data under its own privacy policy, which we recommend reading before you register.

6. International transfers

Some providers process data outside the United Kingdom. Where that happens we rely on UK adequacy regulations or on the International Data Transfer Agreement or Addendum, together with appropriate technical safeguards.

7. How long we keep it

Contact correspondence is kept for up to 24 months so we can follow up on related queries. Aggregated analytics are retained for up to 26 months. Session identifiers are cleared when you close your browser. Anything we no longer need is deleted or anonymised.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you can request access to your data, correction of inaccurate data, erasure, restriction of processing, portability, and you can object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where we rely on consent you can withdraw it at any time. Email hello@top5onlinecasinosuk.com and we will respond within one month.

If you are unhappy with our response you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.

9. Security

The site is served over HTTPS and access to any data we hold is limited to the people who need it. No online service can promise absolute security, but we take reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the limited data we handle.

10. Changes to this policy

We update this page when our practices change and revise the date at the top. Material changes will be highlighted on the page for a reasonable period.