Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Dories Stars ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the doriestars.co.za website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website and use our services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit information through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or account registrations, including your name, email address, and phone number.
• Technical Information: Automatically collected data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifier, and referring URL.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Information collected through cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience.
• Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and search queries.

How We Use Information

We use the collected information for the following purposes:

• Analytics and performance monitoring to understand Site traffic and user behavior
• Affiliate tracking and commission attribution for casino and gambling partner referrals
• Continuous Site improvement, including content optimization and user experience enhancement
• Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support
• Sending promotional communications and newsletter updates (with your consent)
• Compliance with legal obligations and fraud prevention

Cookie Policy

Our Site uses cookies to enhance your experience. The types of cookies we use include:

• Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to track user behavior and Site performance.
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to attribute referrals to partner casinos and track commission eligibility.
• Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and remarketing purposes.

You can opt-out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality.

Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security measures, or content of these external websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities.

By clicking on external links, you acknowledge that you are leaving our Site and assume all risks associated with accessing third-party platforms.

Your Rights

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right to Access: You have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Correction: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal information, subject to legal obligations.
• Right to Opt-Out: You may opt-out of marketing communications at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in our emails.
• Right to Data Portability: Where applicable, you may request a copy of your data in a portable format.

Users in the European Union and United Kingdom are entitled to rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Users in the United States may have rights under applicable state privacy laws, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). South African users are protected under the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA).

Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and its intended use:

• Contact information and account data are retained for the duration of your engagement with our Site and up to 2 years thereafter.
• Analytics data is typically retained for 24 months.
• Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration required by our affiliate partners and applicable legal requirements.
• Marketing data is retained until you opt-out or request deletion.

We will delete your data upon request, unless we are required to retain it for legal or compliance purposes.

Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: privacy@doriestars.co.za
Website: doriestars.co.za

We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days or as required by applicable law.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2026 and may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review this page regularly for any changes. Your continued use of our Site following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.