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At iGaming Giant, we specialize in providing up to date news and expert services to iGaming operators and industry experts aiming to expand into the dynamic and fast-growing igaming market in Africa and beyond.
iGamingInAfrica.com is a digital platform delivering news, insights, trends, and services related to the iGaming industry across Africa. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data when you use our website.
2. Information We Collect
Comments
When users leave comments:
We collect the information shown in the comment form.
We record your IP address and browser user agent to assist with spam detection.
Your email address may be hashed and sent to Gravatar. Their privacy policy is available at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Media
Please avoid uploading images with EXIF GPS location data. Visitors to the site may extract location information from uploaded images.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to enhance your experience:
For saved comments, name, email, and website can be stored for future visits.
Login-related cookies manage session preferences and persist login (2 days or 2 weeks+).
Additional cookies may track editorial activity or user preferences.
You can control cookie preferences using our cookie banner, which is displayed upon first visit and accessible at any time.
3. Embedded Content
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Twitter posts, or ads). This content may collect your data, use cookies, and track interaction, especially if you’re logged in to the third-party platform.
4. How We Use Your Data
Your personal data may be used to:
Display your comments publicly.
Improve user experience and site functionality.
Secure the site via spam filtering or malicious activity monitoring.
Process subscriptions, forms, or analytics (non-personally identifiable).
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your data. Limited data may be shared with third-party providers who:
Host the website and store content.
Provide spam detection (e.g., Akismet).
Facilitate analytics, performance monitoring, or cookie consent services.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and metadata: retained indefinitely.
User profiles (for registered users): stored until deleted by user or admin.
7. Your Rights Over Your Data
You can:
Request a copy of the personal data we hold.
Request deletion of your data (except data kept for legal or security reasons).
Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services and secured with firewalls or anti-bot tools.
9. GDPR & POPIA Compliance
We are committed to compliance with:
GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation): For users located in the European Union, your rights to data access, correction, erasure, portability, and objection are respected.
POPIA (Protection of Personal Information Act): For South African users, we process personal data in line with the conditions for lawful processing as defined under the POPIA Act.
If you’re based in the EU or South Africa and would like to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at https://t.me/contact_igaminggiant
10. Data Security
We implement best practices in security (HTTPS, encryption, limited admin access) to keep your information secure. However, no system is completely immune from risk.
11. Cookie Consent & Banner
On your first visit, you’ll be prompted by a cookie consent banner. You can:
Accept all cookies.
Customize your preferences.
Decline non-essential cookies.
You can change your cookie settings anytime.
12. Updates to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated to reflect legal, technical, or business changes. Revisions will be posted with an updated effective date.
13. Terms & Contact
Please also review our Terms & Conditions and Cookie Policy for more details on your rights and responsibilities when using this site.
