Privacy Policy
Casino Classic NZ (“we”, “us”, “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and personal data of all New Zealand players. This Privacy Policy is issued in accordance with the New Zealand Privacy Act 2020, the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) where applicable, and the data protection requirements of our Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) licence.
By registering an account or using Casino Classic NZ, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions, contact our Data Protection contact at the address listed in Section 11.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is Casino Classic, operated by Bayton Limited, a company incorporated in Malta and licensed by the Malta Gaming Authority (Licence No. MGA/B2C/394/2017). Bayton Limited operates Casino Classic under the Casino Rewards brand.
As data controller, Bayton Limited determines the purposes and means of processing your personal data. This policy covers data collected through classic-casino-nz.com and any associated Casino Classic NZ platform pages.
Data We Collect
We collect personal data in three ways: information you provide directly, information generated automatically by your use of our platform, and information received from third parties for verification purposes.
2.1 โ Information You Provide Directly
When you register, verify your account, make deposits or withdrawals, or contact our support team, you provide us with:
- Identity data: full legal name, date of birth, gender
- Contact data: email address, phone number, postal address
- Account credentials: username, password (stored as a secure hash โ never in plain text)
- Identity verification (KYC): copies of government-issued photo ID (NZ passport, driver’s licence), proof of address (utility bills, bank statements)
- Financial data: payment method details (card numbers are tokenised and never stored in full), bank account information for withdrawals, transaction history
- Communications: records of your correspondence with our customer support team, including live chat transcripts and emails
- Responsible gambling: self-imposed limits, cooling-off preferences, self-exclusion records, and responses to any responsible gambling assessments
2.2 โ Information Collected Automatically
When you use Casino Classic NZ, our systems automatically collect technical and behavioural data including:
- Device & technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device identifiers, screen resolution
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on each page, links clicked, login timestamps, session duration
- Gaming data: games played, bets placed, wins and losses, game session duration, bonus usage, wagering progress
- Location data: approximate geographic location derived from your IP address (used for regulatory compliance and fraud prevention โ we do not collect precise GPS location)
- Cookies and tracking data: session cookies, analytics cookies, preference cookies โ see Section 8 for full details
2.3 โ Information from Third Parties
To fulfil our legal obligations and provide our services safely, we may receive personal data from:
- Identity verification providers: third-party KYC and AML (Anti-Money Laundering) services used to verify your identity and comply with regulatory requirements
- Payment processors: confirmation of transactions from your bank, card issuer, or eWallet provider (Skrill, Neteller, etc.)
- Fraud prevention services: risk scores and fraud signals from third-party fraud detection services
- Responsible gambling databases: self-exclusion registers and problem gambling databases maintained by gaming regulators (for compliance with MGA responsible gambling requirements)
- Affiliate partners: if you arrived at Casino Classic NZ through an affiliate link, we may receive anonymised referral data from the affiliate network
How We Use Your Data
We process your personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so. The lawful bases we rely on are: performance of a contract (operating your account), legal obligation (regulatory compliance), legitimate interests (fraud prevention, security), and consent (marketing communications).
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including legal, regulatory, and accounting requirements. The following retention periods apply:
When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised. Some data (particularly financial records and self-exclusion data) must be retained longer than account closure due to legal obligations imposed by AML regulations and MGA licence requirements. Retained data is not used for any purpose beyond regulatory compliance during the retention period.
Data Security
We implement industry-standard technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, destruction, or disclosure. These measures include:
Your Privacy Rights
As a New Zealand resident and as a data subject under GDPR (where applicable), you have the following rights in relation to your personal data. To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11.
Right of Access โ Request a Copy of Your Data
You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (a “Subject Access Request”). We will provide this within 30 days of receiving your verified request. The information will be provided in a structured, commonly used format. We may ask you to verify your identity before fulfilling this request.
Right to Rectification โ Correct Inaccurate Data
You have the right to have inaccurate personal data corrected. You can update most of your account information directly through your Casino Classic dashboard. For data that cannot be self-edited (such as verified KYC information), contact our support team with evidence of the correct information.
Right to Erasure โ “Right to Be Forgotten”
You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or where you withdraw consent (for consent-based processing). Note that this right is not absolute โ we are legally required to retain certain data (financial records, KYC documents, self-exclusion records) for regulatory compliance periods regardless of a deletion request. We will inform you of what can and cannot be deleted and why.
Right to Data Portability
Where we process your data based on your consent or a contract, and that processing is automated, you have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format (such as CSV or JSON) for transfer to another service provider. Contact us to make a portability request.
Right to Object โ Marketing & Legitimate Interests
You may object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as our lawful basis. You have an absolute right to object to direct marketing at any time โ unsubscribe from any email or update your preferences in account settings. For other legitimate-interest processing, we will assess whether our interests override your rights and respond accordingly.
Right to Restrict Processing
In certain circumstances (for example, while we investigate the accuracy of data you have contested), you may request that we restrict processing of your personal data to storage only. We will not process restricted data for any other purpose until the restriction is lifted.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Where we rely on your consent to process data (primarily for marketing communications), you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal. To withdraw marketing consent, unsubscribe from any Casino Classic email, update your preferences in your account settings, or contact our support team.
Right to Lodge a Complaint
If you believe we have handled your personal data unlawfully, you have the right to lodge a complaint. In New Zealand, the supervisory authority is the Office of the Privacy Commissioner (privacycommissioner.govt.nz โ 0800 803 909). For GDPR-related matters, the lead supervisory authority is the Information and Data Protection Commissioner of Malta (IDPC). We encourage you to contact us directly first โ we take privacy complaints seriously and aim to resolve them promptly.
Protection of Minors
Casino Classic NZ is strictly for players aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18, and we do not permit minors to register or use our services.
Our KYC identity verification process is specifically designed to detect and reject underage registrations. Any account discovered to belong to a person under 18 will be immediately closed, all funds returned where legally required, and any winnings forfeited.
If you are a parent or guardian and believe your child has registered at Casino Classic NZ, please contact us immediately using the details in Section 11. We will investigate and take immediate action to close the account and delete any data collected.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or regulatory guidance. When we make material changes, we will notify you by:
- Posting a notice on the Casino Classic NZ website
- Sending an email notification to your registered email address (for significant changes)
- Updating the “Last updated” date at the top of this page
Your continued use of Casino Classic NZ after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Previous versions of this policy can be requested from our support team.
Contact Us & Data Requests
For any privacy-related questions, to exercise your data rights, or to make a complaint about how we handle your personal data, please contact Casino Classic using the following details. We will respond to all requests within 30 days.
privacycommissioner.govt.nz
0800 803 909
idpc.gov.mt
