Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are & What This Policy Covers

The Office for Creative Research is an editorial and affiliate website focused on iGaming and related affiliate content. We provide analysis, rankings, and reviews of online casinos—including our 2025 leaderboard of best payout online casinos—highlighting practical factors like high-RTP games, low house edge tables, crypto and fast cashout performance, and responsive support.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you visit our site, interact with content, or click affiliate links. It applies to all users in the United States, including residents of states with specific privacy laws like California, Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, and Utah.

2. What We Collect

We collect only what is necessary to operate our site and deliver relevant affiliate content:

• Browsing and device data: IP address, pages viewed, referring site, approximate location, device type, operating system, and browser.
• Cookies and tracking: Identifiers used for analytics, advertising, and affiliate attribution (e.g., UTMs, click IDs, link-out events).
• No sensitive personal information: We do not knowingly collect sensitive categories of personal information (financial accounts, Social Security numbers, health data, etc.).

We do not collect contact information unless you use our contact forms (optional) or subscribe to newsletters (if enabled).

3. How We Use Information

We use the data we collect to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve the site.
• Prevent abuse, fraud, or other malicious activity.
• Measure traffic, analyze content performance, and improve user experience.
• Personalize or limit ads and attribute affiliate commissions.

If you subscribe to a newsletter, your email is used only to send updates you requested, with an unsubscribe link in every email.

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies, pixels, and tracking parameters to understand site performance and manage affiliate links.

• You can control or block cookies via your browser settings.
• To exercise US privacy rights or opt out of sharing for advertising/affiliate purposes, contact us at [email protected].
• We honor Global Privacy Control (GPC) signals where technically feasible.

5. Advertising, Analytics & Affiliates

• We use standard analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) and ad networks for traffic measurement and ad personalization.
• Affiliate links may contain IDs to track referrals; we may earn compensation if users click or convert through those links.
• Advertising and affiliate tracking help support the free content you enjoy but do not affect your cost.

6. Sharing of Information

We may share information with:

• Service providers: hosting, analytics, anti-fraud, and technical support.
• Ad and affiliate partners: to measure campaigns and attribute commissions.
• Legal or compliance requests: to comply with laws or respond to legal processes.

We do not sell personal information for money, though we may share data for cross-context behavioral advertising or measurement.

7. Your Privacy Rights (US States)

California (CPRA)

• Know/access, delete, correct, request data portability.
• Opt-out of sale or sharing of personal information.
• We do not use sensitive personal information for targeting.
• No discrimination for exercising rights.

Virginia, Colorado, Connecticut, Utah

• Access, delete, correct personal data where applicable.
• Opt-out of targeted advertising.
• Appeal denied requests by emailing [email protected] with “Appeal” in the subject.

How to exercise your rights: Contact us at [email protected]
and provide basic verification.

8. Data Retention & Security

• Analytics and cookies: retained up to 24 months.
• Server logs: retained up to 12 months.
• We implement HTTPS, access controls, and regular updates to protect your information, though no system is perfectly secure.

9. Children’s Privacy

Our site is not directed to individuals under 21. Minors should not use the site or submit personal information.

10. Third-Party Links & Disclaimers

Our site may link to third-party casino platforms or other affiliates. We are not responsible for their privacy practices; please review their policies before interacting or providing information.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The “Last updated” date will reflect the most recent changes, and the revised policy will always be posted here.

12. Contact

Questions or privacy requests can be sent to:
Email: [email protected]

You can also reach us via our contact page.

13. Not Legal Advice

This Privacy Policy is informational only and does not constitute legal counsel.