Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Desert Spin Lounge. We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy explains how Shifting Sands Entertainment Ltd handles any data when you visit our 100% free social casino.

2. Data Controller

Shifting Sands Entertainment Ltd is the data controller responsible for Desert Spin Lounge. As our platform requires no accounts or registration, the data we collect is minimal and entirely related to anonymous web traffic and functional site operations. For any concerns, you may contact us at support@desertspinlounge.com.

3. Data We Collect

Because Desert Spin Lounge is login-free, we do not collect names, emails, or payment details. We only process anonymous technical data such as IP addresses, browser types, and non-identifiable usage statistics to ensure our games, like Dune Crystals and Solar Skiff, function correctly on your device.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, our lawful basis for processing this minimal technical data is our legitimate interest in running a secure, optimized website. Your Sunstones balance is stored locally on your device, not on our servers, ensuring your gameplay remains entirely private to you.

5. Use of Data in Games

When you engage with Dune Crystals or Solar Skiff, the games generate local outcomes based on random number generation. We monitor aggregated, anonymous statistics of these interactions to balance the virtual economy of Sunstones and improve the overall entertainment value of the site.

6. Third-Party Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your data to outside parties. Technical data may be processed by our UK-based hosting providers solely for the purpose of maintaining the Desert Spin Lounge website securely and defending against malicious cyber activity.

7. Data Retention

Anonymous server logs and analytics data are retained only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes we collected it for, typically no longer than 30 days. After this period, data is automatically deleted from our systems.

8. Your Data Subject Rights

Under UK law, you have rights including access, rectification, erasure, and data portability. However, because we do not collect identifiable personal data, we cannot link specific gameplay to an individual. You may exercise your right to erasure simply by clearing your browser's local storage, which will reset your Sunstones balance.

9. Cookies and Tracking

Desert Spin Lounge uses essential cookies to save your Sunstones balance and website preferences. For detailed information on how we use cookies and how you can manage them, please refer to our dedicated Cookie Policy.

10. Complaints to the ICO

If you feel that your data has been handled improperly by Desert Spin Lounge, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.