UK GDPR and DPA 2018 in plain English

Privacy Policy

What personal data Lottoland UK (run by EU Lotto Limited) collects when you play, why, who sees it and how to use your rights under UK GDPR. A summary of the brand's own policy on lottoland.co.uk.

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What this summary covers

UK GDPR Summary

UKGC Account: 38991

This page is a plain-English summary of the Lottoland UK Privacy Policy. Your data is handled by EU Lotto Limited (Gibraltar company no. 109514, Suite A, Ocean Village Promenade, Gibraltar GX11 1AA), which holds UK Gambling Commission licence 000-038991-R-319408-020 (account 38991). For UK customers the relevant rules are UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) is the supervisory authority.

Below you will find what is collected, why, the lawful bases under Article 6 UK GDPR, how long data is kept, who it may be shared with and how to use your rights. The binding text is the Privacy Policy on lottoland.co.uk/privacy, linked at the bottom of this page; use this summary to find your way around it.

Important Notice

This page is a summary for information only. It does not replace the official Lottoland UK Privacy Policy and is not a contract. If the two differ, the policy published by EU Lotto Limited on lottoland.co.uk prevails. Read the full version before you hand over personal data.

Read the full Privacy Policy on lottoland.co.uk

Limited data may be shared with the following kinds of recipients so Lottoland UK can run the service, meet legal duties and protect players. The official policy lists them in full.

Recipient Category · Why Data May Be Shared

Lottoland Group companiesInternal administration, shared platform services
ID verification & fraud prevention agenciesKYC, age verification, AML and fraud screening
Credit reference and identity agencies (UK customers)Identity confirmation and account checks
Marketing service providersSending opted-in promotional communications
IT & system administration providersHosting, security, technical support
Professional advisersLegal, banking, audit and tax advice
Regulators & authoritiesWhere legally required (e.g. UKGC, ICO, HMRC, courts)

Your Data Rights as a Lottoland UK Player

As a UK data subject you have the statutory rights below. Send a request through the contact form in the Lottoland Help Centre (help.lottoland.co.uk) and ask for Data Protection. Legal exceptions apply, for example where records must be kept for anti-money-laundering reasons.

RightWhat It MeansHow to Exercise
AccessRequest a copy of the personal data held about youHelp Centre contact form, marked as a data request
RectificationCorrect inaccurate or incomplete informationUpdate in your account or use the Help Centre form
ErasureRequest deletion (subject to legal retention rules)Request through the Help Centre form
RestrictionLimit how data is processed in defined circumstancesRequest through the Help Centre form
PortabilityReceive data in a structured, machine-readable formatRequest through the Help Centre form
ObjectionObject to direct marketing or legitimate-interests processingUse unsubscribe links or the Help Centre form
Automated decisionsRight to human review of solely automated decisionsRequest through the Help Centre form
Withdraw consentWhere processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any timeAccount preferences or the Help Centre form

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How Long Lottoland UK Keeps Your Data

Data is kept only as long as it is needed for its purpose or as gambling, anti-money-laundering and tax law require. The exact periods are set in Lottoland's official policy; the table shows the logic.

Data CategoryRetention PeriodReason
Basic customer informationFor the period anti-money-laundering law requires after account closureAML / counter-terrorism financing obligations
Contract-related dataFor as long as legal claims could arise after the account endsEstablishing or defending legal claims
Transaction & financial recordsStatutory minimumTax, accounting and regulatory reporting
Marketing preferencesUntil consent is withdrawnConsent-based processing under UK GDPR
Technical / log dataAs long as necessarySecurity, fraud prevention, analytics

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Complaints & the ICO

Step 1 - Contact Lottoland

  • Contact: Help Centre contact form, marked as a data protection query
  • Address: Suite A, Ocean Village Promenade, Ocean Village, Gibraltar GX11 1AA
  • UK GDPR gives a data controller one month to respond to a request.

Step 2 - Escalate to the ICO

  • UK supervisory authority: Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) - ICO contact page
  • Gibraltar regulator: Gibraltar Regulatory Authority (GRA) - gra.gi, for data matters that fall under Gibraltar law

Cookies in Brief

Lottoland uses cookies and similar technologies for login, security, performance analytics and, with your consent, advertising. Under PECR and UK GDPR, non-essential cookies need your consent through the cookie banner on lottoland.co.uk, and you can change your choice later in the cookie settings there.

Personal Data, Purpose and Lawful Basis (UK GDPR Art.6)

The table lists the kinds of personal data an online casino account involves, with examples, the purpose and the lawful basis under Article 6 UK GDPR. The examples are illustrative; the exact list is in Lottoland's own policy.

Identity Data

Examples: Name, date of birth, address

Purpose: Account registration, age and identity verification

Lawful Basis: Contract; Legal obligation

Contact Data

Examples: Postal address, email, phone number

Purpose: Account communications, customer support, KYC

Lawful Basis: Contract; Legitimate interests

Financial Data

Examples: Payment card or bank details

Purpose: Processing deposits, paying winnings, AML checks

Lawful Basis: Contract; Legal obligation

Transaction Data

Examples: Bets, game activity, deposits, withdrawals

Purpose: Operating the service, fraud detection, regulatory reporting

Lawful Basis: Contract; Legal obligation

Technical Data

Examples: IP address, device identifiers, browser type

Purpose: Site security, geo-restrictions, performance analytics

Lawful Basis: Legitimate interests

Profile Data

Examples: Username, account preferences

Purpose: Authentication, personalised account experience

Lawful Basis: Contract

Usage Data

Examples: Website / app activity, games played, session timings

Purpose: Service improvement, responsible gambling monitoring

Lawful Basis: Legitimate interests

Marketing & Comms Data

Examples: Marketing preferences, contact channel choices

Purpose: Sending offers, newsletters, product updates

Lawful Basis: Consent

Lottoland UK Privacy Policy FAQ

What personal data does Lottoland UK collect?

An account involves identity and contact details, payment and transaction data, device and usage information, and the verification documents that UK Gambling Commission rules require. The full categories are listed in Lottoland's official privacy policy.

What are my GDPR rights as a player?

Under UK GDPR you can ask for access to your data, correction or erasure, restriction or objection to processing, and portability. Some rights are limited where Lottoland must keep records for UKGC, anti-money-laundering and tax reasons. Send requests through the Help Centre contact form.

How does Lottoland UK use cookies?

Lottoland uses necessary cookies for login, security and fraud prevention, plus analytics and, with consent, advertising cookies. Non-essential ones are set only after you opt in through the banner on lottoland.co.uk, and you can change your choice later.

Does Lottoland share data with third parties?

Data can go to payment providers, identity-verification and fraud-prevention suppliers, group companies, and regulators such as the UK Gambling Commission. Sharing is limited to what the service or the law requires; the official policy has the full list.

How long is my data retained?

Account, transaction and verification records are kept for the period UKGC licence conditions and anti-money-laundering law require. Marketing and cookie data follow the shorter periods set out in the official privacy policy.

Who do I contact about privacy queries?

Use the contact form in the Lottoland Help Centre (help.lottoland.co.uk) and mark it as a data protection query; the official policy at lottoland.co.uk/privacy has the formal details. If the concern is not resolved, UK players can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) through ico.org.uk.

What to do next

Ready to Play at Lottoland casino?

Your account, your data and your limits all sit in one place at Lottoland, under UK Gambling Commission account 38991. When you have read the policy, the quickest way in is to open your Lottoland account

18+. This page is a summary - the binding document is on lottoland.co.uk.

  • EU Lotto Limited is the controller
  • Rights exercised in your account
  • ICO is the UK regulator