Privacy Policy

How we collect, use and protect your personal data in compliance with UK GDPR.

1. Who We Are

OceanPlayHub (oceanplayhub.com) is an independent editorial website providing information about social casino entertainment and responsible play for UK adults. We are the data controller for any personal data collected through this website.

Contact: [email protected]

2. What Data We Collect

OceanPlayHub is a static/PHP informational website. We collect minimal personal data:

  • Server logs: Standard web server logs may record your IP address, browser type, referring page and access timestamps. These are retained for a maximum of 30 days for security and troubleshooting purposes.
  • Cloudflare analytics: Our site uses Cloudflare as a CDN and security provider. Cloudflare may collect anonymised analytics data (page views, country of origin, browser type) in accordance with its own privacy policy.
  • Contact emails: If you email us at [email protected], we retain your email address and message content for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

We do not use registration forms, user accounts, tracking pixels or social media plug-ins that collect personal data.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our legal bases for processing personal data are:

  • Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) — for server log analysis and website security
  • Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) — for any optional email correspondence you initiate

4. Cookies

OceanPlayHub uses minimal cookies. See our Cookie Policy for full details. In summary:

  • Cloudflare cookies: Essential cookies set by Cloudflare for security and performance (e.g. __cf_bm, cf_clearance). These are strictly necessary and exempt from consent requirements under UK cookie regulations.
  • Google Fonts: We load fonts from Google Fonts, which may set cookies or collect anonymised data as described in Google's privacy policy.

We do not use advertising cookies, tracking cookies or analytics cookies beyond what Cloudflare provides.

5. Third-Party Services

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data may be shared with:

  • Our hosting provider (for server operations)
  • Cloudflare (for CDN and security services)
  • Law enforcement (if required by UK law or court order)

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right of access — Request a copy of data we hold about you
  • Right to rectification — Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Right to erasure — Request deletion of your data
  • Right to restrict processing — Request limitation of data processing
  • Right to data portability — Request data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to object — Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days as required by UK GDPR.

8. Children's Privacy

OceanPlayHub is intended for adults aged 18+. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including HTTPS encryption (TLS 1.2+), Cloudflare DDoS protection and access controls on server infrastructure.

10. Data Retention

  • Server logs: 30 days
  • Contact emails: Until resolved, then deleted within 90 days
  • Cloudflare analytics: As per Cloudflare's retention policy

11. Complaints

If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

ICO: ico.org.uk | Helpline: 0303 123 1113

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

Last updated: March 2026