What this notice covers
This privacy policy explains how westace.com.de (referred to as "we", "us" or "our") collects, uses and protects your personal data when you visit this site. We are an independent Westace review and information portal – we do not operate a casino, bookmaker or any gambling service ourselves. This notice concerns only the data that reaches us through your use of this portal; it does not cover what the operator collects once you register or play on its own platform.
We take your privacy seriously and handle all personal information in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Access to this site is restricted to visitors aged 18 and over (18+).
Who controls your data
The data controller for this portal is the entity operating westace.com.de. For questions about how we handle your information, or to exercise any of your rights under this policy, write to [email protected].
What personal data we collect
We collect two broad categories of information:
- Technical data – your IP address, browser type, device details, operating system, referring site, pages viewed and time spent on each. This arrives automatically when you load a page.
- Contact-form data – your name and email address, along with the message you send us, if you use our contact form. We collect this only when you submit it voluntarily.
We do not collect payment details, account credentials or any information that would identify you as a player on the operator's platform. We have no access to the operator's customer database.
Cookies and tracking
This site uses cookies – small text files stored on your device – for the following purposes:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Necessary | Session management, security, remembering your cookie consent | Session or up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Understanding how visitors use the site – page views, traffic sources, session length | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Measuring the performance of our content and affiliate links | Up to 90 days |
Necessary cookies are set automatically; analytics and marketing cookies require your consent through the banner that appears on your first visit. Full details, including how to disable them, are in our cookie policy.
Why we process your data
We use the information above for these purposes:
- To deliver the content you requested and keep the site running securely.
- To respond to messages sent through the contact form.
- To understand which pages and topics are most useful, so we can improve the portal.
- To measure whether our affiliate partnerships are working – this is how an informational site like ours stays sustainable.
Lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, every use of personal data must have a lawful basis. Ours are:
- Legitimate interests – running a review portal, analysing its use, and earning a commission through affiliate links are all legitimate business activities, balanced against your rights. You can object to this processing at any time.
- Consent – for non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing), which you control through the consent banner.
- Legal obligation – where we must retain certain records to comply with tax or regulatory requirements.
Who else sees your data
We share personal information only in these cases:
- Analytics providers – we use third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) to measure traffic. These services process your IP address and browsing behaviour under their own privacy policies.
- Hosting and infrastructure – our web host stores the site's files and logs, which include IP addresses and access timestamps.
- Affiliate networks – when you click a link to the operator's site, the affiliate platform records that click to attribute any resulting registration. This typically involves a cookie or a referral parameter; no personal data from our database is handed over.
We never sell your data to third parties, and we never pass contact-form messages to anyone outside our editorial team.
International transfers
Some of the processors named above are based outside the United Kingdom. Where a transfer occurs, we ensure it is covered by an adequacy decision, standard contractual clauses or another mechanism recognised under UK GDPR.
Your rights under UK GDPR
You have the following rights over your personal data:
- Access – request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Rectification – ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Erasure – request deletion of your data, where we no longer have a lawful reason to keep it.
- Restriction – limit how we process your data while a dispute is resolved.
- Portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format, or have it transferred to another controller.
- Objection – object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.
- Withdraw consent – revoke consent for cookies or any other processing you previously agreed to. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of processing before you withdrew.
How to exercise your rights
Send your request to [email protected]. Include enough detail for us to identify which data you are referring to. We will respond within one month; if the request is complex or we receive several at once, we may extend this by a further two months and will tell you why.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection supervisory authority. Visit ico.org.uk or call 0303 123 1113.
How long we keep your data
We retain personal information only as long as necessary for the purpose it was collected:
- Technical logs – up to 12 months, then deleted or anonymised.
- Contact-form messages – up to 3 years, to handle follow-up queries and maintain a record of our correspondence.
- Cookies – duration varies by type; see the table above.
Once the retention period expires, we either delete the data or strip it of anything that identifies you personally.
Protection of minors
This site is not intended for anyone under 18. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe a child has submitted information to us, contact [email protected] and we will delete it promptly. Parents and guardians can use software such as Net Nanny or Qustodio to restrict access on shared devices.
Security measures
We use industry-standard technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or misuse. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls on our systems, and regular reviews of our processors' security practices. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, but we take every reasonable step to safeguard what you share with us.
Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in how we operate, new legal requirements, or improvements in data protection practices. When we make significant changes, we will update the date below and, where appropriate, notify you through a banner on the site. Check this page periodically to stay informed.
Contact us
For questions about this privacy policy, or to exercise any of your rights, write to [email protected]. We aim to respond within 48 hours.
Last updated: 6 January 2026
Disclaimer: This page is provided for information and marketing purposes only. We are not a casino operator, bookmaker or organiser of gambling activity. Access to this site is restricted to persons aged 18 and over (18+). We encourage you to gamble responsibly – for free, confidential support visit BeGambleAware.org.
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