Privacy Policy
Last updated: 29 May 2026
Your privacy
Croco Giveaways respects your privacy. This policy explains how we use personal data when you use crocogiveaways.com (the "Website"), in line with UK data protection law (UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018) and, where relevant, the EU GDPR.
1. Who we are
The data controller is Croco Giveaways, correspondence address: 2 Dudley Drive, Ruislip, United Kingdom, HA4 6QN.
Contact: [email protected] · +447349168033
You can contact the UK supervisory authority, the ICO (ico.org.uk), about data protection concerns.
2. Data we collect
- Identity: name, date of birth where required for eligibility or prizes
- Contact: email, phone, postal address
- Account: login credentials (stored securely)
- Transaction: competition entries, ticket numbers, payment references — payment card data is processed by our payment providers (e.g. Stripe); we do not store full card numbers
- Technical: IP address, browser, device, cookies (see our Cookie Policy)
- Usage: how you use the Website
We do not knowingly collect data about children; the Website is intended for users aged 18+.
3. How we use data and legal bases
We use data to:
- Run competitions and process entries — contract / legitimate interests
- Take payment — contract; payment processors act under their own terms
- Verify winners and deliver prizes — contract / legal obligation
- Security, fraud prevention and analytics — legitimate interests
- Marketing where you have opted in — consent (you may withdraw anytime)
- Comply with law — legal obligation
4. Sharing
We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:
- Payment providers (e.g. Stripe), hosting, email and IT suppliers (processors)
- Professional advisers where required
- Authorities when required by law
Some providers may process data outside the UK/EEA; we use appropriate safeguards (e.g. standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions) where required.
5. Retention
We keep data only as long as needed for the purposes above, including legal, tax and dispute resolution. Account and competition records are typically retained for the period needed to operate the site and meet obligations; then deleted or anonymised.
6. Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures (e.g. encryption in transit, access controls). No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
7. Your rights
Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Access, rectify or erase your data
- Restrict or object to certain processing
- Data portability (where applicable)
- Withdraw consent for consent-based processing
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO or your local authority
To exercise rights, contact [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity.
8. Winners and publicity
Winners may be named on the Website or in marketing as described in our Terms and Conditions. You may object to certain publicity as set out there.
9. Changes
We may update this policy; the latest version will be posted on the Website with a new "last updated" date.
By using our platform you confirm that you have read and understood this privacy policy. Terms and Conditions.