Privacy Policy

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Personal Information You Provide

We collect information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on the Service, including:

• Account Information: Username, email address, and encrypted password
• Profile Information: Profile picture (optional), timezone preferences, and account type (Basic/Premium)
• Contact Information: Email address for communication and support

1.2 Financial Tracking Information

When you use our profit tracking features, we collect and store:

• Casino Activity Data: Records of rewards claimed, purchases made, gaming sessions, and redemptions at sweepstakes casinos
• Financial Data: USD amounts spent and received, coin balances, and profit/loss calculations
• Casino Preferences: Which casinos you choose to track and your interaction preferences

1.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our Service, we may automatically collect:

• Log Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, access times, and pages viewed
• Device Information: Device type and unique device identifiers
• Analytics Data: Information about how you interact with our Service through Google Analytics

1.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to track activity on our Service and store certain information. You can instruct your browser to refuse all cookies or to indicate when a cookie is being sent.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Provide and Maintain Service: Create and manage your account, deliver personalized casino reviews and tracking tools
• Communication: Send transactional emails (account verification, password resets, welcome messages, and important account notifications)
• Personalization: Customize your experience based on your casino preferences and tracking history
• Analytics and Improvement: Understand how users interact with our Service to improve functionality and user experience
• Security: Detect, prevent, and address technical issues, fraud, and unauthorized access
• Legal Compliance: Comply with applicable laws and respond to lawful requests from authorities

3. How We Share Your Information

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

3.1 Service Providers

We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, including:

• Email Delivery: SendGrid for transactional email delivery
• Analytics: Google Analytics for website usage analysis
• Hosting: Cloud infrastructure providers for data storage and application hosting

These service providers are contractually obligated to use your information only for the purposes of providing services to us and to protect your information.

3.2 Affiliate Partners

When you click on an affiliate or referral link to visit a casino, the casino may receive information about the referral source (that you came from SweepsCoinGuide). However, we do not share your personal account information, tracking data, or financial records with casino partners.

3.3 Legal Requirements

We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid requests by public authorities (e.g., a court order or subpoena).

3.4 Business Transfers

If we are involved in a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, your information may be transferred. We will provide notice before your information is transferred and becomes subject to a different privacy policy.

4. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your personal information, including:

• Encryption of sensitive data in transit (HTTPS/TLS)
• Encrypted password storage using industry-standard hashing algorithms
• Regular security audits and updates
• Access controls limiting who can view your data
• Secure database infrastructure with authentication

However, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your personal information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services. You may request deletion of your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected].

Upon account deletion, we will:

• Remove your personal account information
• Anonymize or delete your financial tracking data
• Retain only information necessary for legal compliance or dispute resolution

6. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

• Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you
• Correction: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information
• Deletion: Request deletion of your personal information (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Data Portability: Request a copy of your data in a machine-readable format
• Opt-Out: Unsubscribe from non-essential communications (note: we only send transactional emails)
• Object: Object to our processing of your personal information in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have specific rights regarding your personal information, including the right to know what information we collect, the right to delete information, and the right to opt-out of sales (note: we do not sell personal information).

European Privacy Rights (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA), you have rights under the General Data Protection Regulation, including the right to access, rectification, erasure, restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object.

7. Children's Privacy

Our Service is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 18. If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has provided us with personal information, please contact us, and we will delete such information.

8. Third-Party Websites

Our Service contains links to third-party sweepstakes casino websites that are not operated by us. We have no control over and assume no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where data protection laws may differ. By using our Service, you consent to the transfer of your information to the United States and other locations where our service providers operate.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by:

• Posting the new Privacy Policy on this page
• Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this policy
• Sending an email notification for significant changes (at our discretion)

You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: