Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Virology Comics (“we,” “us,” “our”) collects, uses, and shares information when you visit https://virologycomics.com/ (the “Site”).

We’ve written this in plain English for a UAE-focused affiliate website that publishes comparisons and guides about international iGaming platforms that may be accessible to users in the UAE. The Site provides editorial content (for example: how offshore casinos work, game types, payment methods like cards/e-wallets/crypto, and safer-play resources) and may link out to third-party operators.

If you do not agree with this policy, please do not use the Site.

1) Who we are & what this policy covers

Virology Comics is an editorial and affiliate site. We may review and compare “online casino UAE” options that are operated outside the UAE and licensed in other jurisdictions. We may earn revenue when users click affiliate links and take actions on third-party websites.

Important clarifications:

• We are not a casino and we do not accept bets or process payments.
• We do not provide user accounts on this Site (no logins for readers).
• When you leave our Site for a third-party site, that third party’s privacy policy and terms apply.

This policy applies only to information collected on virologycomics.com.

2) What we collect

We collect limited information to operate the Site, understand content performance, support advertising, and track affiliate referrals.

A) Contact details

By default, the Site does not collect contact details because these features are set to No:

• Newsletter
• Contact form
• Comments/user-generated content

B) Browsing and device data (collected automatically)

When you use the Site, we and our service providers may collect:

• IP address
• Pages viewed and time spent on pages
• Referrer (the page/site you came from)
• Approximate location (inferred from IP, such as city/country level—not precise GPS)
• Device and browser details (device type, operating system, browser, language)
• Cookie IDs or similar identifiers
• Log data (timestamps, basic diagnostics, and security-related records)

C) Cookies/trackers for analytics, ads, and affiliate attribution

We use cookies and similar technologies (pixels, scripts, local storage) for:

• Analytics (measuring traffic and improving content)
• Advertising (showing ads, limiting repetition, measuring performance, anti-fraud)
• Affiliate attribution (tracking outbound link clicks so partners can credit referrals)

Affiliate links may include tracking parameters such as:

• UTM tags
• Click IDs
• Link-out events (recording that you clicked from our Site to a partner)

D) Sensitive personal information

We do not intentionally collect sensitive information (such as health data, biometrics, precise location, government ID numbers). We also do not ask for your banking login credentials or crypto wallet seed phrase.

3) How we use information

We use information for these purposes:

• Operate and maintain the Site
• Protect the Site (prevent abuse, bots, and fraud)
• Measure traffic and performance (which pages help users most)
• Improve content (for example, guides about payment methods, game categories, safer play)
• Deliver and measure advertising (if enabled)
• Attribute affiliate commissions when users click and convert on partner sites

We do not use your information to make decisions about credit, employment, housing, or insurance.

4) Cookies & tracking

What cookies and similar tools do

Cookies, pixels, and similar technologies help us:

• keep the Site working properly,
• understand what content is popular,
• support advertising (where enabled), and
• track affiliate link performance.

Your choices

You can control cookies through:

• Your browser settings (block or delete cookies)
• Private browsing/incognito
• Device-level ad controls (where available)

Blocking cookies may affect site functionality and may reduce the relevance of ads.

Global Privacy Control (GPC)

Some browsers let you send a Global Privacy Control signal. If we detect a GPC signal, we treat it as a request to opt out of certain cross-site tracking (“sharing” for targeted advertising/measurement) where feasible.

5) Advertising, analytics & affiliates

Analytics

We use standard website analytics (for example, tools similar to GA4) to understand visits and improve our pages. Analytics tools may use cookies or similar identifiers.

Advertising

The Site uses display and/or programmatic ads. Advertising partners may collect or receive identifiers (like cookie IDs), device information, and IP-based approximate location for:

• ad delivery,
• measurement and reporting,
• frequency capping, and
• fraud detection.

Affiliate links

Some links on our Site are affiliate links. If you click a link and later sign up or transact on a partner site, we may receive compensation. This helps fund our editorial work. We do not control the partner site’s privacy practices.

6) Sharing of information

We may share information with:

• Service providers (hosting, security, analytics, performance monitoring)
• Advertising partners (ad delivery and measurement)
• Affiliate/marketing partners (referral tracking, reporting, fraud prevention)
• Legal/compliance recipients when required by law or needed to protect rights, safety, and site integrity

We do not sell personal information for money. We may “share” limited identifiers for advertising measurement or targeted advertising purposes (depending on your settings, cookies, and signals like GPC).

7) Your privacy rights

Because this Site is UAE-focused but may use global service providers, your privacy rights can depend on where you are located and which laws apply.

In general, you may request to:

• Access the personal information we may hold about you
• Correct inaccurate information
• Delete certain information (where applicable)
• Opt out of certain tracking by using cookie controls and ad settings

How to make a request

The inputs provided do not include a dedicated privacy email or address. To make a privacy request, use the contact method available on https://virologycomics.com/.

Verification

To protect users, we may ask for reasonable verification before completing a request. We will not ask for sensitive data like full financial details or passwords.

8) Data retention & security

Retention

We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described above. Typical ranges:

• Analytics data: up to 24 months
• Server/security logs: up to 12 months

We may keep certain records longer where necessary for security, fraud prevention, dispute handling, or legal compliance.

Security

We use reasonable safeguards such as HTTPS, access controls, and regular updates. No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9) Children’s privacy

The Site is intended for adults and is not directed to individuals under 21. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a minor has provided information through the Site, contact us via virologycomics.com and we will take appropriate steps.

10) Third-party links & disclaimers

Our Site links to third-party websites (including iGaming operators and support resources). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third parties. Please review their privacy policies before providing personal information.

Legal note (important for UAE users): Our content is informational. Users are responsible for understanding and complying with local laws and restrictions when accessing third-party services.

11) Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make changes, we will post the updated version on this page and update the “Last updated” date above.

12) Contact

For privacy questions or requests, please contact Virology Comics using the contact method listed on: https://virologycomics.com/

13) Not legal advice

This Privacy Policy is provided for general information only and is not legal advice.