PRIVACY POLICY
This document explains how Galliano collects, processes, and protects personal data and browsing information when you visit our informational platform. We are committed to transparency, data minimization, and safeguarding your digital rights.
1. Scope and Core Commitments
Galliano operates solely as an independent informational directory and research resource. We do not provide real-money wagering facilities, we do not handle player deposits, and we do not administer player gaming balances directly.
We observe key international data protection principles, notably the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the EU GDPR, and related privacy statutes. Our core operational standards include:
- Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency: Processing data only with a legitimate legal basis and providing clear disclosure regarding our practices.
- Purpose limitation: Collecting data strictly to optimize site performance, maintain digital security, and resolve visitor inquiries.
- Data minimization: Limiting collected data to what is strictly necessary for the site’s informational functions.
- Integrity and confidentiality: Deploying technical controls to shield visitor records against unauthorized access, destruction, or interception.
2. Categories of Data We Collect
Depending on your interaction with our site, we process three categories of technical and voluntarily submitted information:
A. Automated Technical & Analytics Data
When you navigate our web pages, our server infrastructure and aggregated analytics utilities automatically register non-identifying technical data. This includes your truncated IP address, device type, screen resolution, operating system, browser variant, timestamp of access, referral URLs, and pages reviewed. This data is collected in pseudonymized or aggregated formats.
B. Contact & Communication Details
If you initiate correspondence via our contact form or send a message directly to our support desk ([email protected]), we collect your name, email address, message subject, and the contents of your inquiry. This data is utilized exclusively to provide customer support and address editorial or technical feedback.
C. Cookie Preferences & Consent Records
We store records of your consent choices concerning optional analytics or essential session settings. For comprehensive information on how session files operate, please consult our dedicated Cookie Policy.
3. Data Processing Activities & Retention Schedule
We never retain records longer than necessary to fulfill the intended operational or legal objective. Below is an overview of how your information is categorized, why it is processed, and our retention thresholds:
| Data Category | Processing Purpose | Lawful Basis | Standard Retention Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Server Access Logs (IP, User Agent) | System security, bot mitigation, diagnosing infrastructure errors | Legitimate Interests | Up to 90 days, followed by automated purging |
| Aggregated Analytics Data | Measuring content engagement, page speed, and navigation trends | Legitimate Interests / Consent | 14 months in aggregated, non-personally identifiable form |
| Contact Inquiries (Name, Email, Message) | Resolving user questions, editorial corrections, technical assistance | Consent / Legitimate Interests | Retained for up to 12 months after inquiry resolution |
| Consent Preference Identifiers | Recording cookie choices and compliance verification | Legal Obligation | 12 months from selection, or until cache clearance |
4. Storage, Security, and Technical Safeguards
Protecting visitor data is fundamental to our service. Galliano applies physical, administrative, and technological controls to mitigate data risks:
- Encrypted Transmission: All data exchanged with our site is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.2 / TLS 1.3) with modern cryptographic cipher suites.
- Access Governance: Only authorized editorial and technical staff have access to communication logs or hosting controls, governed by two-factor authentication and role-based permissions.
- No Monetization of Personal Details: Galliano does not sell, rent, license, or trade your personal email address or direct contact information to any commercial entity or third-party marketing agency.
- Storage Facilities: Our servers are maintained in secure data centers operating within jurisdictions offering adequate data protection measures.
5. Your Statutory Rights
Under applicable data protection frameworks, you have specific individual rights regarding personal information held about you. These include:
- Right of Access: You may request confirmation as to whether we process your personal data and receive a readable copy of that information.
- Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate, outdated, or incomplete records.
- Right to Erasure (Right to Be Forgotten): You may request the deletion of your personal data where it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: You may object to the processing of your data based on legitimate interests or request temporary restriction of processing.
- Right to Data Portability: Where technically feasible, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: If you believe our data practices infringe on your statutory rights, you have the right to register a complaint with your regional data protection authority (such as the UK Information Commissioner's Office - ICO).
To exercise any of these rights, please submit an inquiry to our team at [email protected]. We process verified requests within 30 calendar days without administrative fees.
6. Third-Party Websites and External Links
Our platform contains contextual hyperlinks to independent third-party platforms, gaming operators, regulatory registries, and responsible gambling organizations. When you click an outbound link and leave Galliano, you are subject to the individual privacy notices and terms of that respective external entity.
We encourage all visitors to examine the privacy terms of external websites before registering accounts or providing personal payment details, as Galliano exercises no administrative control over external operations.
7. Policy Amendments
We may periodically update this Privacy Policy to reflect changing statutory standards, technical infrastructure developments, or editorial revisions. The date of the most recent evaluation is noted at the top of this document. Continued use of the website following published modifications indicates your acknowledgment of updated practices.
Privacy & Data Inquiries
If you have questions regarding this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or want to discuss site compliance, please reach out via the form below or write directly to our designated team at [email protected]. You can also view our full communication channels on the Contact page.