Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Best Casino India (operated under the brand name BOCI) is an independent editorial website that publishes reviews, guides, and comparison content about online casinos available to players in India. We are a content publisher, not a gambling operator. We do not accept bets, hold player funds, or process gambling transactions.

For data privacy purposes, BOCI operates as the data controller for information collected through this website. You can contact us regarding privacy matters at [email protected] or through our Contact page.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect two categories of data: data you provide directly, and data collected automatically when you use our site.

Data you provide directly

If you use our contact form, submit a casino complaint or correction, or sign up for email updates, we collect the information you enter: your name, email address, and the content of your message. We use this information only to respond to your enquiry and do not add you to marketing lists without explicit consent.

Data collected automatically

When you visit our website, our servers and third-party analytics tools automatically collect the following:

• Your IP address (anonymised after 24 hours)
• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Pages visited, time on page, and navigation paths
• Referring website URL
• Device type (desktop, mobile, tablet)
• General geographic region (country or state level only — we do not record city-level location)

This data is used exclusively for editorial purposes: understanding which content is most useful to Indian players, identifying technical issues, and measuring the reach of our guides.

3. Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored in your browser — to support analytics and maintain site functionality. We use the following categories:

You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling essential cookies may impair site functionality. Our analytics cookies are configured with IP anonymisation enabled and data retention set to 14 months, in line with standard privacy practice.

4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Tracking

Some links on this site are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and register at a casino, a tracking cookie may be set by the destination casino's affiliate programme. This cookie allows the casino to attribute the referral to us so we can receive a commission. We do not control the data practices of third-party affiliate programmes — please refer to the respective casino's privacy policy for details of what data they collect.

We never sell personal data to affiliate partners. Our affiliate relationships do not grant third parties access to any data you provide to BOCI through our contact form or other on-site channels.

5. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes only:

• Responding to enquiries you submit through our contact form
• Improving our content based on aggregated, anonymised usage analytics
• Detecting and preventing technical issues or fraudulent use of our site
• Complying with legal obligations if required by Indian law or applicable international regulation

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or targeted advertising.

6. Data Sharing

We share data with the following categories of third parties:

Analytics providers: We use Google Analytics (operated by Google LLC, USA) under a data processing agreement. Data is anonymised before transmission.

Hosting providers: Our site infrastructure is hosted on servers located in the European Economic Area. Our hosting provider processes server log data under a data processing agreement.

Legal disclosure: We may disclose data to Indian government authorities or courts if required by a valid legal order. We will notify you of such disclosure where we are legally permitted to do so.

We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data with casino operators, advertising networks, or data brokers.

7. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months from receipt, then deleted. Analytics data is retained for 14 months as configured in Google Analytics. Server logs are retained for 30 days. Affiliate tracking cookies expire after 30 days as described above.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: Request a copy of the data we hold about you
• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Request that we delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Restriction: Ask us to restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances
• Portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. We may need to verify your identity before processing a request.

9. Children's Privacy

This website is intended solely for individuals aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has submitted information to us, please contact us immediately and we will delete it.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We will not make material changes that significantly reduce your rights without providing notice.

11. Contact for Privacy Matters

For any privacy-related question or to exercise your rights, contact us at [email protected]. For general enquiries, use our Contact page. We aim to respond to all privacy requests within 30 days.