Privacy Policy – Fat Pirate Casino
Fat Pirate Casino is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data we collect from users of fat-pirate-casino.uk, how we use it, and the rights you hold under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy applies to all registered players and visitors to our website. By using fat-pirate-casino.uk, you consent to the data practices described below. We review and update this policy periodically to remain compliant with UK data protection legislation and UKGC requirements.
Data We Collect
When you create an account or interact with fat-pirate-casino.uk, we may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Identity data – full name, date of birth, government-issued ID
- Contact data – email address, phone number, residential address
- Financial data – payment method details, transaction history
- Technical data – IP address, browser type, device identifiers, login timestamps
- Usage data – pages visited, games played, session duration
- Communications data – support tickets, live chat logs, email correspondence
How We Use Your Data
Fat Pirate Casino uses your personal data for the following purposes:
- Account registration, identity verification (KYC), and age verification
- Processing deposits, withdrawals, and managing your account
- Complying with UKGC licensing conditions and UK anti-money laundering (AML) obligations
- Delivering customer support and resolving disputes
- Responsible gambling monitoring and enforcement of player protection tools
- Sending transactional communications (account alerts, security notices)
- Sending marketing communications, only with your explicit consent
Legal Basis for Processing
We process your personal data on the following legal grounds under UK GDPR:
Contractual Necessity
Processing is required to fulfil our agreement with you — including operating your account, verifying your identity, and processing payments.
Legal Obligation
We are legally required to collect and retain certain data under UKGC licensing conditions and UK AML regulations, including the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 and the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
Legitimate Interests
We process certain technical and usage data to maintain platform security, detect fraud, and improve our services.
Consent
Where we rely on your consent — for example, for marketing emails — you may withdraw it at any time by contacting [email protected] or updating your preferences in your account settings.
Cookies
fat-pirate-casino.uk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, analyse site traffic, and support security functions. Cookies are categorised as strictly necessary, functional, analytical, and marketing. You may manage your cookie preferences via the cookie consent banner displayed on your first visit, or through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the site.
Data Sharing & Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your data with trusted third parties only where necessary:
- Payment processors and banking partners to handle transactions
- KYC and identity verification providers (e.g., Sumsub or equivalent)
- GAMSTOP and other responsible gambling scheme operators
- UK regulatory authorities, including the Gambling Commission, when required by law
- Fraud prevention agencies and AML compliance partners
Data Retention
Fat Pirate Casino retains personal data for as long as your account is active and for a minimum of 5 years after account closure, in accordance with UKGC and AML regulatory requirements. Financial records may be retained for up to 7 years. After the applicable retention period, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right to access – request a copy of your personal data
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to erasure – request deletion of data where legally permissible
- Right to restrict processing – limit how we use your data in certain circumstances
- Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing
- Right to withdraw consent – for any consent-based processing at any time
To exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Security & Contact
Fat Pirate Casino uses advanced SSL encryption and industry-standard security protocols to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Access to personal data is strictly limited to authorised personnel on a need-to-know basis. For any privacy-related queries, contact our Data Protection team at [email protected] or via 24/7 live chat on fat-pirate-casino.uk.