Privacy Policy
Last Updated: no/11/2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://prestigesweeps.com .
We provide informational guides, reviews, and comparisons related to sweepstakes casinos and online social gaming platforms. We do not operate any gambling services.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized hash of your email may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you have an associated profile image. Gravatar’s Privacy Policy can be found at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible to the public.
Media Uploads
If you upload images, avoid uploading images that contain EXIF GPS location data. Visitors may be able to download and extract this information from uploaded files.
Contact Forms
Information submitted via contact forms—such as your name, email address, and message—is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your inquiry. We do not sell or share this data with third parties for marketing.
Cookies
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Login Cookies
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A temporary cookie is set when visiting the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies.
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Login cookies last two days.
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If “Remember Me” is selected, your login persists two weeks.
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Display preference cookies last one year.
Editor Cookies
If you publish or edit a post, a cookie with the post ID will be saved for one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Content on this site may include embedded media (videos, images, articles, affiliate banners).
Embedded content behaves the same way as if you visited the originating website, which may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Employ third-party tracking
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Monitor your interaction with the content
This includes interactions while logged into those services (e.g., YouTube, Facebook).
Analytics
We use analytics tools to understand website usage patterns and improve performance. These tools may track:
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IP addresses
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Device/browser details
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Pages visited
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Time on site
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Referring URLs
Analytics data is anonymized whenever possible.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or rent personal data.
Your data may be shared only with:
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Security/anti-spam services (e.g., Akismet)
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Hosting providers
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Email or form-handling services
If you request a password reset, your IP address will appear in the reset email for verification purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments: kept indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
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User Accounts: for registered users, all provided information is stored in their profile. Admins may view and edit this data.
You may edit or delete your personal data at any time, except your username.
Your Rights Over Your Data
You can request:
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A copy of all personal data we hold about you
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Deletion of your personal data
This excludes information required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise data rights, contact us using the contact form.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked via automated spam detection systems such as Akismet or similar tools.
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We implement:
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SSL encryption
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Secured servers
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Firewalls and malware scanning
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Limited access to personal data
Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs:
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We will secure our systems immediately.
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Investigate the scope of the breach.
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Notify affected users if required by law.
Third Parties We Receive Data From
We may receive anonymized analytics or performance data from:
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Affiliate programs
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Advertising networks
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Analytics platforms
We do not receive sensitive personal information.
Automated Decision-Making
We may use automated tools for:
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Spam detection
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Analytics segmentation
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Personalizing content
We do not automate decisions that have legal or financial consequences for users.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
As an affiliate website operating in the sweepstakes casino and gaming information industry, we may display disclosures required under:
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FTC Affiliate Disclosure Guidelines
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Sweepstakes promotional regulations
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Advertising standards
We do not process or store financial transaction data.
