Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 26, 2026

HamsterRun.net ("we", "us", or "our") operates this website to provide information about the Hamster Run slot game, including reviews, strategies, and casino recommendations. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect when you visit our site, how we use it, who we share it with, and what rights you have over your personal information.

By using HamsterRun.net, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site.

Data We Collect

We collect two categories of information: data you provide directly and data collected automatically as you browse.

Automatically Collected Data

Usage data - pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URL, and navigation path through the site.
Device and browser data - browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device category (desktop, mobile, tablet).
IP address - used to derive approximate geographic location (country and region level only) and to prevent abuse. We do not store full IP addresses beyond 90 days.
Cookies and similar technologies - small text files placed on your device that help us recognise returning visitors and measure traffic patterns. Full details are in the Cookie Management section below.

Data You Provide

Contact form submissions - if you reach out via our contact page, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
Email newsletter sign-up - if you subscribe, we collect your email address and consent timestamp.

We do not collect financial data, payment card numbers, or government identification documents. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 18 years of age.

How We Use Your Data

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

To measure and analyse site traffic so we can improve content quality and user experience.
To understand which game guides, strategy articles, and casino reviews are most useful to our audience.
To respond to inquiries submitted through our contact form.
To send newsletter updates to subscribers who have given explicit consent, with an unsubscribe link in every email.
To detect and prevent fraudulent activity or abuse of our platform.
To comply with legal obligations applicable to our business.

We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not use your data to build advertising profiles or to serve targeted advertisements on other websites.

Third Parties We Work With

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics 4 to measure site traffic and user behaviour. Google Analytics sets first-party cookies and sends anonymised usage data to Google's servers. We have enabled IP anonymisation, which truncates your IP address before it is stored by Google. Google may process this data in the United States under Standard Contractual Clauses. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Google's privacy policy is available at policies.google.com/privacy.

Casino and Affiliate Partners

HamsterRun.net contains links to licensed online casinos and gaming operators. When you click an outbound affiliate link, you leave our site and are subject to the destination casino's own privacy policy and terms. We may receive a commission if you register or deposit at a partner casino - this does not affect the cost to you. Our affiliate tracking uses redirect URLs that log the click event (timestamp, page source, and anonymised session ID) on our own servers; we do not pass personally identifiable information to casino partners without your explicit action on their site.

Hosting and Infrastructure

Our site is hosted on Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare processes server logs and provides DDoS protection, which involves inspecting incoming requests. Cloudflare's privacy policy governs that processing.

Your Rights

GDPR Rights (European Economic Area and UK Residents)

If you are located in the EEA or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the General Data Protection Regulation:

Right of access - request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification - ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure - request deletion of your data where we have no legitimate reason to continue processing it.
Right to restriction - ask us to pause processing of your data in certain circumstances.
Right to data portability - receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object - object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent - where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

Our legal basis for analytics processing is legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f) GDPR). Our legal basis for newsletter communications is consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR).

CCPA Rights (California Residents)

If you are a California resident, the California Consumer Privacy Act grants you the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of any sale of personal information. We do not sell personal information as defined under the CCPA. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in the Contact section below.

Cookie Management

We use the following categories of cookies:

Strictly necessary - required for the site to function (session management, security). These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies - set by Google Analytics to measure traffic and page performance. You can decline these via our cookie banner on first visit.
Preference cookies - remember choices such as your cookie consent decision and display preferences.

You can manage or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to block cookies entirely, delete existing cookies, or be notified when a cookie is set. Note that disabling analytics cookies does not affect your ability to read content on the site. Instructions for managing cookies are available in your browser's help documentation.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 14 months before automatic deletion. Contact form submissions are retained for 12 months and then permanently deleted. Newsletter subscriber records are retained until you unsubscribe, at which point they are removed within 30 days.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page reflects when material changes were last made. Continued use of the site after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

To exercise your data rights, submit a privacy request, or ask any question about how we handle personal information, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Website: hamster-run.net/contact

We aim to respond to all legitimate privacy requests within 30 days. If you believe your rights have not been respected, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.