Who we are
Our website address is: https://ezbet.co.za.
EZBet is an independent informational and affiliate website providing information, reviews, comparisons, promotional information and links relating to online casinos, bookmakers and other gambling-related services.
For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, references to “EZBet”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to the operator of the EZBet website. References to “you” or “your” refer to visitors and users of the website.
We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting personal information collected through this website. This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we collect it, how it may be used, who it may be shared with and the rights available to you.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, as well as technical and usage information that is automatically collected when you interact with our website.
Depending on how you use the website, information we may collect can include your name, email address, telephone number, information submitted through contact forms, IP address, browser type, device information, operating system, approximate geographic information, pages visited, referring website, interactions with the website and other technical information.
We only collect information that is reasonably necessary for operating, maintaining, securing, improving and promoting our website and services.
Comments
If visitors are permitted to leave comments on the website, we may collect the information submitted through the comments form, together with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information may be used to identify spam, fraudulent activity, abusive behaviour or other inappropriate use of the website.
Comments and associated information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary for website administration, moderation, security and legal purposes.
You should not include sensitive personal information, financial information, gambling account information, passwords or other confidential information in a public comment.
Media
If you upload images or other media to the website, you should avoid uploading files containing embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data, unless you intentionally want that information to be made available.
Information contained within publicly accessible media may potentially be downloaded, copied or extracted by other visitors.
EZBet cannot guarantee that media published on a publicly accessible portion of the website will remain private.
Cookies
EZBet may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website, remember preferences, understand how visitors use the website, improve functionality, measure performance and support advertising or affiliate tracking.
Cookies are small text files that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.
Some cookies are essential for the operation and security of the website. Other cookies may be used for analytics, advertising, personalisation or affiliate attribution.
Where required by applicable law, we will request consent before placing or using non-essential cookies.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through our cookie-consent tools. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality or performance of parts of the website.
Affiliate links may use cookies or similar tracking technologies to identify that a visitor has been referred from EZBet to a third-party operator. This may allow EZBet to receive a commission if the visitor subsequently completes a qualifying action.
Third-party operators and affiliate networks may have their own cookies, tracking technologies and privacy policies. We do not control the technologies used by those third parties.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles and pages on EZBet may contain embedded content or links to third-party websites, including videos, images, social-media content, gambling operators, bookmakers, casino websites, advertising platforms and other services.
Embedded content from third-party websites may behave in the same way as if you had visited that third-party website directly.
Those third parties may collect information about you, use cookies or other tracking technologies, monitor interactions with embedded content and process information in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Once you leave EZBet and access a third-party website, that website’s privacy policy and terms will apply to information collected by that third party.
EZBet is not responsible for the privacy practices, security or data-processing activities of third-party websites.
Analytics
We may use analytics and measurement technologies to understand how visitors use EZBet and to improve the website.
Analytics information may include IP address, approximate location, device type, browser information, pages visited, traffic source, time spent on pages, interactions, referral information and other technical or usage information.
Analytics may help us understand which pages are useful, identify technical problems, measure website performance, improve content and understand how visitors discover and use the website.
We may use third-party analytics providers to process this information on our behalf. Those providers may process information in accordance with their own privacy policies and contractual obligations.
Where applicable law requires consent for analytics cookies or similar technologies, we will seek the required consent before using them.
Who we share your data with
We may share personal information with carefully selected third-party service providers where reasonably necessary to operate, maintain, secure, analyse or improve EZBet.
These third parties may include website hosting providers, website security providers, analytics providers, email or communication providers, technology providers, advertising platforms, affiliate networks, spam-prevention services and other suppliers that assist us in operating the website.
We may also share information where required by law, regulation, court order, legal process or a lawful request from a competent authority.
We may disclose information where reasonably necessary to protect the rights, property, security or safety of EZBet, our users or other persons, or to investigate suspected fraud, abuse, security incidents or unlawful activity.
EZBet does not sell personal information simply because you visit the website.
When you click an affiliate link and visit a third-party gambling operator, that operator may independently collect information about you. Information provided directly to a gambling operator is governed by that operator’s privacy policy and terms.
How long we retain your data
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or for as long as required to satisfy legal, regulatory, accounting, security or dispute-resolution requirements.
Information submitted through contact forms may be retained for as long as necessary to respond to the enquiry, maintain appropriate records or deal with potential disputes.
Analytics and technical information may be retained in accordance with the retention policies of the relevant analytics or technology provider.
Where information is no longer required, we may delete, anonymise or securely dispose of it.
Some information may need to be retained for longer periods where we have a legitimate business or legal reason to do so.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on applicable law, you may have rights in relation to personal information we hold about you.
These rights may include requesting access to personal information, requesting correction of inaccurate or incomplete information, requesting deletion where legally permitted, objecting to or restricting certain processing activities, withdrawing consent where processing is based on consent and requesting information about how your personal information is processed.
If you believe that we have processed your personal information unlawfully, you may contact us so that we can investigate your concern.
Certain rights are subject to legal limitations and exceptions. We may be required to retain particular information for legal, security, fraud-prevention, accounting or regulatory purposes.
Where we send your data
Information submitted through EZBet may be processed by service providers located in South Africa or other countries.
Some of our technology, hosting, analytics, security, advertising or affiliate-service providers may process information outside South Africa.
Where personal information is transferred to another jurisdiction, we will take reasonable steps to ensure that the transfer and subsequent processing are conducted in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.
Third-party services may have their own international data-transfer arrangements and privacy policies.
By using the website, you acknowledge that information may be processed by service providers operating in jurisdictions other than your own, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Your contact information
If you contact us through the website, we may retain the information you provide so that we can respond to your enquiry and maintain an appropriate record of the communication.
You may contact us using the contact details published on the EZBet website if you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to request access to personal information or believe that your personal information has been processed incorrectly.
Please do not send passwords, payment card information, gambling account credentials or other sensitive information unless specifically requested through an appropriate secure channel.
Additional information
EZBet is an independent affiliate and informational website. We do not generally create or maintain gambling accounts on behalf of users and do not require visitors to provide gambling account credentials.
When you follow a link to a casino, bookmaker or other third-party service, any information you provide to that third party is collected and processed by that third party.
We recommend that you review the privacy policy and terms of any third-party operator before providing personal information or creating an account.
How we protect your data
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration, disclosure or destruction.
These measures may include access controls, secure hosting, security monitoring, software updates, authentication controls, backups and other reasonable security practices appropriate to the nature of the information processed.
However, no website, internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Accordingly, while we take reasonable steps to protect information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of any information or credentials you use when accessing third-party websites linked from EZBet.
What data breach procedures we have in place
If we become aware of a security incident involving personal information, we will assess the incident and take reasonable steps to contain, investigate and remediate it.
Where required by applicable law, we will notify affected individuals and/or the relevant regulatory authority within the applicable timeframes.
We may also take steps to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
Where a third-party service provider experiences a data breach involving information processed on our behalf, we may rely on information provided by that provider to assess the incident and determine the appropriate response.
What third parties we receive data from
We may receive limited information from third-party services, including analytics providers, advertising platforms, affiliate networks, security services, website technology providers and other service providers.
For example, affiliate networks may provide information relating to clicks, referrals, conversions or commission attribution.
