Introduction
This Privacy Policy explains how Sweepstakes Wiz ("we", "us", "our"), operating the website at SweepstakesWiz.com/sweepstakes, collects, uses, shares and protects information about you when you visit our site or contact us. We are an independent affiliate review site for sweepstakes casinos available to US players. We do not operate any sweepstakes casino and we do not hold player funds.
By using this site you agree to the practices described below. If you do not agree, please stop using the site.
Information We Collect
1. Information you give us directly
When you email us at geeko@sweepstakescasinoreviews.com or fill in any form on the site, we receive:
- Your name (if you provide one)
- Your email address
- The content of your message
- Any attachments you send (e.g., a redemption screenshot)
2. Information collected automatically
Like most websites, we automatically log certain technical information when you visit:
- Device & browser data: IP address (anonymized within 30 days), browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution.
- Usage data: Pages viewed, time on page, referring URL, the affiliate buttons you click, approximate geolocation (country/state level only).
- Cookies and similar technologies: See the dedicated section below.
3. Information from affiliate partners
When you click a referral link from our site to a sweepstakes casino, the operator may share back with us aggregated, non-personal data — for example, that "a click from page X led to a registration." We do not receive your account password, deposit history, real-money balance, or government ID information from operators. Ever.
Cookies & Tracking
We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies:
- Strictly necessary cookies — keep the site working (e.g., remembering you closed a banner). Cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — anonymous traffic statistics (Google Analytics with IP anonymization). Helps us understand which reviews are actually useful.
- Affiliate tracking cookies — set by sweepstakes operators when you click out to their site. These let the operator credit us with the referral. They live on the operator's domain, not ours.
You can block cookies in your browser settings or via private/incognito browsing. Blocking analytics or affiliate cookies does not change your bonus or registration eligibility at any sweepstakes operator.
How We Use Your Information
- To respond to your emails and complaints
- To improve our reviews and site usability based on aggregate analytics
- To investigate reports of operator misconduct
- To detect and prevent fraud, scraping, and abuse of our affiliate system
- To comply with legal obligations (e.g., responding to lawful requests)
We do not use your information to build advertising profiles, and we do not sell or rent personal data to anyone.
How We Share Information
We share information only in these limited situations:
- Service providers — for example, our email host and our analytics provider. They process data on our behalf and are bound by contract.
- Legal requirements — if compelled by valid legal process (subpoena, court order) or to protect our rights, users, or the public.
- Business transfer — if the site is sold or merged, your data would transfer under the same protections.
- With your explicit consent — for example, if you ask us to forward your complaint directly to an operator.
Affiliate Disclosure
This is an affiliate review site. When you click a referral link and register at a sweepstakes casino, the operator may pay us a referral fee at no extra cost to you. This does not influence our rankings — see our How We Rate and Our Mission pages for detail.
Data Retention
- Email correspondence: kept for 24 months unless legally required to keep longer
- Server access logs: 30 days, then deleted
- Aggregate analytics: 26 months (Google Analytics default)
- Complaint records: 36 months, used for pattern analysis on operators
Your Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Correct inaccurate data
- Delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Object to or restrict processing
- Receive a copy of your data in a portable format
- Opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal data (CCPA/CPRA — note: we do not sell data, but you may still file a request)
- Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority
To exercise any of these rights, email geeko@sweepstakescasinoreviews.com with the subject line "Privacy Request." We respond within 30 days.
Children's Privacy
This site is intended for adults aged 18+ (21+ in some US states). We do not knowingly collect data from minors. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, contact us and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We use HTTPS encryption site-wide, restrict server access via SSH key authentication only, and store email correspondence on a provider with SOC 2 controls. No system is perfectly secure — if you suspect a breach involving your data, please contact us immediately.
International Users
Our servers are in the United States. If you are visiting from outside the US (including the EU/UK), your information will be transferred to and processed in the US. Where required, we rely on Standard Contractual Clauses for such transfers.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy occasionally. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the homepage for at least 14 days.
Contact
Privacy questions or requests can be sent to geeko@sweepstakescasinoreviews.com. Please include "Privacy" in the subject line.