Privacy Policy

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This Privacy Policy explains how ohhio.me (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating under the brand name Best Crypto Casino Reviews & Guides 2025, collects, processes, stores, and protects personal data when you visit https://ohhio.me (the “Website”). We are committed to compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and all applicable data protection legislation. Please read this policy carefully before using our Website.

1. Who We Are

ohhio.me is an independent affiliate review blog that publishes editorial content reviewing, comparing, and analysing third-party cryptocurrency casino platforms, bonus offers, and related gambling products. We are not a casino operator, gambling service provider, or financial institution. We operate as a data controller in respect of any personal data collected through this Website. For data protection enquiries, please use the contact details provided in Section 10 below.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Contact Form Submissions

When you voluntarily submit our contact form, we collect the following personal data:

Full name
Email address
Any additional information you choose to include in your message

This data is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. The legal basis for processing this data is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (legitimate interests) and, where applicable, Article 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of a contract or pre-contractual steps).

2.2 Analytics Data

We automatically collect non-personally identifiable browsing and usage data via third-party analytics tools (see Section 5). This includes IP addresses (anonymised where technically possible), browser type and version, operating system, referring URLs, pages visited, time on page, and approximate geographic location derived from IP data. The legal basis for this processing is Article 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in understanding Website performance and improving user experience).

2.3 Affiliate Tracking Data

When you click an affiliate link on our Website, affiliate tracking cookies and pixels may record your click, session data, and any subsequent registration or deposit activity on a third-party casino platform. This enables us to receive commission for qualifying referrals. The data collected is processed by the respective affiliate programme operator. The legal basis for deploying affiliate tracking cookies is your consent under Article 6(1)(a) GDPR, obtained via our cookie consent mechanism on your first visit.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use personal data collected through this Website for the following purposes only:

To respond to contact form enquiries and provide requested information
To analyse and improve Website content, navigation, and user experience
To track affiliate referral activity for commission attribution purposes
To comply with legal obligations to which we are subject
To detect, investigate, and prevent fraudulent activity or misuse of our Website

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Affiliate Link Disclosure

ohhio.me is an affiliate marketing website. Some links on our Website are affiliate links, meaning we may earn a commission if you click through and register or deposit on a third-party platform. This commercial relationship does not influence our editorial content or ratings, which are produced independently. Affiliate relationships are clearly disclosed where applicable throughout the Website. Commission earned does not add cost to you as a user.

5. Cookies We Use

We use the following categories of cookies on our Website:

5.1 Strictly Necessary Cookies

These are essential for Website functionality and security. They do not require consent and cannot be disabled without affecting core Website operation.

5.2 Analytics Cookies — Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4), operated by Google LLC (or Google Ireland Limited for EEA users). Google Analytics places cookies (including _ga and _gid) to collect anonymised usage and behaviour data. We have enabled IP anonymisation. Data may be transferred to Google servers in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

5.3 Affiliate Tracking Cookies and Pixels

Third-party affiliate networks and casino platforms we review may place tracking cookies or pixels on your device when you click an affiliate link. These cookies track referral activity to attribute commissions. Each affiliate network operates under its own privacy policy. We require your explicit consent before these cookies are set.

You may manage your cookie preferences at any time via our Cookie Consent Manager, accessible in the Website footer, or through your browser settings.

6. Third-Party Data Processors and Sharing

We engage the following categories of third-party service providers who may process personal data on our behalf or independently:

Analytics Providers: Google LLC / Google Ireland Limited (Google Analytics 4)
Affiliate Networks: Various crypto casino affiliate programme operators whose links appear on our Website
Hosting Providers: Our Website hosting provider processes server logs and technical data
Email Service Providers: Used to manage and respond to contact form submissions

All third-party processors are required to process personal data in compliance with GDPR and under appropriate data processing agreements. Where data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA), we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the European Commission.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are a resident of the European Economic Area, United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with applicable data protection legislation, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of Access (Article 15): You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification (Article 16): You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure (Article 17): You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or where you withdraw consent.
Right to Data Portability (Article 20): Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Restrict Processing (Article 18): You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Object (Article 21): You may object to processing based on our legitimate interests at any time.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 10. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verified request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your national supervisory authority (e.g