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Privacy Policy & Data Protection Notice

Entity: Meridian Review Group S.r.l. • Ref: GB-29.09-03IM • Effective Date: 13 October 2026

Meridian Review Group S.r.l. ("we", "us", "our", or "the Company"), operating under registration identifier GB-29.09-03IM, values the privacy of every visitor to MeridianReviewGroup.com. This document explains how we collect, process, store, and safeguard your personal information in strict accordance with the United Kingdom General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

01.

Data Controller Identification

The designated legal entity acting as the Data Controller for all data processing operations conducted on MeridianReviewGroup.com is:

Meridian Review Group S.r.l.
Corporate Registration Reference: GB-29.09-03IM
Registered Address: Via del Monte 1, 40126 Bologna, BO, Italy
Data Protection Officer Contact: [email protected]
02.

Scope & Applicable Laws

This Privacy Policy applies solely to information collected through MeridianReviewGroup.com and our associated subdomains, digital communication channels, and interactive comparison tools. We operate in alignment with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) statutory codes of practice and the European General Data Protection Regulation (EU 2016/679) for cross-border administration.

03.

Categories of Personal Data Collected

We may process the following categories of data depending on how you interact with our website:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, email address, and communication records when voluntarily submitted via our subscription or inquiry forms.
  • Device & Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, time zone setting, and device hardware profile.
  • Usage & Interaction Data: Page browsing records, referring uniform resource locators (URLs), duration of visits, click patterns, and filter preferences applied to comparison tables.
  • Verification Status: Local storage markers confirming 18+ age verification and cookie consent choices.
04.

Lawful Grounds for Processing

We process personal data only when an identifiable lawful ground exists under Article 6 of the UK GDPR:

  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Given explicitly when you subscribe to our editorial alerts or accept non-essential cookies.
  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Necessary to protect platform integrity, prevent fraudulent traffic, analyze site performance, and maintain commercial outbound tracking.
  • Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Compliance with statutory reporting obligations and regulatory auditing directives.
05.

Use of Technical & Analytical Data

Technical data is processed to ensure server stability, diagnose network issues, and maintain high-speed delivery of our comparison interface across the United Kingdom. Aggregate metrics are calculated without permanently linking individual IP addresses to direct personal identifiers.

06.

Referral & Affiliate Link Tracking

When you click on an outbound button to visit an operator (e.g. BetMGM UK, Bet365, Sky Vegas), a unique tracking identifier (e.g. click_id) is appended to the destination URL. This tracking token confirms to the third-party operator that the referral originated from MeridianReviewGroup.com. No sensitive personal data is embedded within referral URLs.

07.

Newsletter & Lead Form Submissions

Submission of your email address via our newsletter or lead verification consoles is purely voluntary. We utilize double opt-in protocols where required. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link present in every email dispatch or by contacting [email protected].

08.

Age Verification & Minor Protection

MeridianReviewGroup.com is strictly intended for individuals aged 18 years and older residing in jurisdictions where online casino entertainment is legally permitted. We do not knowingly solicit, collect, or process data relating to children or minors under 18 years of age. Any detected records belonging to minors are deleted immediately.

09.

Data Sharing with Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to marketing brokers. We share data only with authorized processors under binding data processing agreements:

  • Cloud hosting providers and content delivery networks located in secure data centres.
  • Email transmission infrastructure providers for dispatching requested alerts.
  • Law enforcement bodies or the UK Gambling Commission upon receipt of a lawful warrant.
10.

International Transfers & Adequacy

As an entity incorporated in Italy (Meridian Review Group S.r.l.) serving the UK market, data transfers between the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA) rely on mutual adequacy regulations adopted by the UK Government and the European Commission.

11.

Data Retention Timelines

We retain personal information only for the minimum period necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was gathered. Technical server access logs are retained for 90 days before automated rotation. Newsletter records are stored until unsubscribed or after 12 months of inactivity.

12.

Security Architecture & Encryption

All network traffic across MeridianReviewGroup.com is encrypted using Transport Layer Security (TLS 1.3) with modern cryptographic cipher suites. Internal data access is restricted strictly to authorized staff on a need-to-know basis protected by multi-factor authentication.

13.

Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR

As a data subject located in the United Kingdom, you are entitled to exercise the following rights without cost:

  • Right of Access (Art. 15): Obtain confirmation of whether your data is being processed and obtain a copy.
  • Right to Rectification (Art. 16): Request correction of inaccurate personal data.
  • Right to Erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to Restriction (Art. 18): Restrict the processing of your data under specific conditions.
  • Right to Data Portability (Art. 20): Receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to Object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
14.

Cookie Notice & Opt-Out Mechanism

Our website utilizes cookies and local storage tokens to store age verification confirmation and user interface preferences. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time or read our comprehensive Cookie Policy for complete technical details.

15.

Regulatory Supervisory Authority

If you believe that our processing of your personal information infringes statutory data protection legislation, you possess the legal right to lodge a formal complaint with the relevant regulatory supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) • United Kingdom
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone Helpline: 0303 123 1113 • Website: ico.org.uk
16.

Amendments & Contact Desk

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological changes or revised statutory guidance from the UK Gambling Commission and the ICO. Inquiries concerning this policy should be addressed to our legal desk at [email protected] or via post to Meridian Review Group S.r.l., Via del Monte 1, 40126 Bologna, BO, Italy.