This Privacy Policy explains how Carmadclub ("we," "us," or "our"), operating at carmadclub.com, collects, uses, and protects personal information when you visit our website. Carmadclub.com acts as the data controller for all personal data processed in connection with your use of our casino review platform, which is directed primarily at users in Australia. By continuing to use carmadclub.com, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. This document was last updated in 2026.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact details: Your name and email address when you submit an enquiry or newsletter sign-up form.
- User-submitted feedback: Any comments, ratings, or reviews you voluntarily submit about casino operators featured on carmadclub.com.
- Correspondence: Messages or requests you send directly to our team via contact forms or email.
Information Collected Automatically
- Device and browser data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, and screen resolution.
- Usage data: Pages visited on carmadclub.com, time spent on each page, referral URLs, and navigation paths.
- Cookie identifiers: Unique identifiers stored in cookies or similar tracking technologies as detailed in the section below.
- Geolocation data: Approximate geographic location derived from your IP address, used to serve region-relevant content for Australian visitors.
Cookies We Use
Carmadclub.com uses cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, analyse traffic, and support affiliate partnerships. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our on-site consent banner.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core site functionality, security, and session management on carmadclub.com. | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data on page views and user behaviour via tools such as Google Analytics to help us improve content quality. | Up to 2 years |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks on casino operator links to attribute referrals and generate affiliate revenue that funds carmadclub.com. | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your language, region, and consent choices to personalise your experience on return visits. | Up to 1 year |
| Functional | Supports embedded media, interactive review tools, and other enhanced features available on carmadclub.com. | Session / up to 6 months |
How We Use Your Data
- To operate, maintain, and improve the content and functionality of carmadclub.com.
- To respond to your enquiries, feedback, or support requests in a timely manner.
- To send you newsletters or updates about new casino reviews, where you have provided explicit consent.
- To analyse aggregated site traffic and user behaviour patterns to enhance our review articles and user experience.
- To track affiliate referrals and manage our commercial relationships with casino operators reviewed on this site.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations, including record-keeping and responding to lawful requests from authorities.
- To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity, security incidents, or misuse of carmadclub.com.
Legal Bases for Processing
Where applicable, carmadclub.com processes personal data in accordance with the UK GDPR and the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Our legal bases include: consent (Article 6(1)(a)) for optional activities such as newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies; legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for analytics, site security, and affiliate tracking, where those interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights; and legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) where processing is required to comply with applicable law. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Carmadclub.com contains links to third-party casino operators and gambling platforms. When you click an affiliate link, you will be directed to an external website governed by that operator's own privacy policy — carmadclub.com is not responsible for their data practices. We use third-party analytics providers, including Google Analytics, which may set their own cookies and process data in accordance with their respective privacy policies. Affiliate networks may also receive click and conversion data solely for the purpose of commission attribution. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data carmadclub.com holds about you.
- Right to rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
- Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
- Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to restrict processing: You may ask us to limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- CCPA rights (California residents): You have the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information. Carmadclub.com does not sell personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond to verified requests within 30 days.
Data Security & Retention
Carmadclub.com implements reasonable technical and organisational measures — including encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls, and regular security reviews — to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 24 months. Analytical and cookie data is retained in accordance with the periods specified in the cookies table above. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data by carmadclub.com, please contact our team using the details below. We are committed to addressing all privacy-related queries promptly and transparently.
- Website: carmadclub.com
- Email: [email protected]
- Subject line: Please use "Privacy Request – [Your Name]" to ensure prompt handling.
If you are not satisfied with our response