Last updated: June 2026 — Richard Thornley, Thamesteel

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Thamesteel, operated by Richard Thornley and accessible at thamesteel.co.uk, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By using thamesteel.co.uk, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. We encourage you to read this document carefully before continuing to use our site.

Who We Are

Thamesteel is a casino and gambling review website providing independent editorial content about non-UK licensed online casinos and offshore gaming platforms. The website is owned and operated by Richard Thornley. For all privacy-related enquiries, Richard Thornley is the responsible person and primary point of contact. Our domain is thamesteel.co.uk and we primarily serve users located in Great Britain.

Information We Collect

When you visit thamesteel.co.uk, we may collect the following categories of information:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address.
• Contact Information: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact us via any enquiry or feedback form.
• Cookie Data: Information stored through cookies and similar tracking technologies as described below.
• Technical Data: Operating system, screen resolution, and general geographic location derived from your IP address.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, or health-related data through thamesteel.co.uk.

How We Use Your Information

Information collected through thamesteel.co.uk is used for the following purposes:

• To analyse site traffic and improve the quality of our content and user experience.
• To respond to enquiries or messages sent directly to us.
• To monitor and maintain the security and performance of thamesteel.co.uk.
• To comply with our legal obligations under applicable data protection law.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Thamesteel uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to gather analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies on thamesteel.co.uk:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of our website.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to track visitor behaviour and measure site performance, typically via third-party tools such as Google Analytics.
• Preference Cookies: Store your settings and preferences for return visits.

You may disable or manage cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of thamesteel.co.uk.

Analytics

Thamesteel uses third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand how visitors interact with thamesteel.co.uk. These services collect anonymised data and may use cookies to track usage across sessions. Google Analytics data is processed in accordance with Google's own privacy policy. We do not sell or otherwise transfer this data to unauthorised parties.

Third-Party Links

Thamesteel reviews and links to external casino and gambling platforms. When you click on a link to a third-party website from thamesteel.co.uk, you leave our site and are subject to that website's own privacy policy and terms of use. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website and encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.

Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user based in Great Britain or the European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018:

• The right to access personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request erasure of your personal data.
• The right to restrict or object to processing of your data.
• The right to data portability where applicable.
• The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Analytical and technical data is typically retained for no longer than 26 months.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data on thamesteel.co.uk, please contact the responsible person directly:

Richard Thornley
Website: thamesteel.co.uk

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days of receipt.

Changes to This Policy

Thamesteel reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with a revised date. We recommend checking this page periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.