Last updated: May 2026 — Matthew Hargreaves, Aki Japanfood

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 1, 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Aki Japanfood, operated at aki-japanfood.com, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using aki-japanfood.com, you agree to the practices described in this policy. Please read it carefully before continuing to use our site.

1. Who We Are

Aki Japanfood is a review and information website covering non-GamStop casino platforms available to players in Great Britain. The website is owned and operated by Matthew Hargreaves. For all privacy-related enquiries, Matthew Hargreaves serves as the responsible data controller for information collected through aki-japanfood.com.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal and non-personal data when you interact with aki-japanfood.com:

• Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on site, click behaviour, referring URLs, and browser type.
• Device Information: IP address, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• Contact Information: If you reach out to us directly via email, we may retain your name and email address to respond to your enquiry.
• Cookie Data: Information stored via cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4 of this policy.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, or health-related data through our website.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected through aki-japanfood.com is used for the following purposes:

• To analyse website traffic and improve the user experience on aki-japanfood.com.
• To understand how visitors interact with our content and casino review pages.
• To respond to direct communications or enquiries submitted to us.
• To ensure the technical security and proper functioning of the website.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Aki-japanfood.com uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Necessary for the basic operation and security of the website.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymous data about how visitors use aki-japanfood.com, helping us improve our content and structure.
• Third-Party Cookies: Placed by external services such as analytics providers or advertising networks that operate on our site.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of aki-japanfood.com.

5. Analytics Services

We use third-party analytics tools, which may include Google Analytics, to monitor and report website traffic. These services may collect anonymised data about your visits to aki-japanfood.com. Data collected through these tools is processed in accordance with the service providers' own privacy policies. We do not sell or share personally identifiable information with analytics providers.

6. Third-Party Links and Casino Websites

Aki-japanfood.com contains links to third-party websites, including casino and gambling platforms that we review. Once you leave aki-japanfood.com by clicking an external link, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and CCPA

If you are located in Great Britain or the European Economic Area, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR and applicable data protection legislation:

• The right to access personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction of inaccurate data.
• The right to request erasure of your personal data.
• The right to object to or restrict processing of your data.
• The right to data portability where applicable.

California residents may also exercise rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what data is collected and the right to request deletion of personal information.

8. Data Retention and Security

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Aki-japanfood.com implements reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your information from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure.

9. Changes to This Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date. Continued use of aki-japanfood.com following any updates constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact the responsible person directly:

• Responsible Person: Matthew Hargreaves
• Website: aki-japanfood.com

Matthew Hargreaves is committed to addressing all privacy-related enquiries in a timely and transparent manner in accordance with applicable UK data protection law.