Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Lotto Draws ("we," "our," or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Information You Provide

We do not require you to create an account or provide personal information to use our service. The lottery numbers you enter for checking are not stored or tracked.

Newsletter (optional): if you subscribe to our email results alerts, we store your email address, chosen lotteries, language, and subscription timestamps. We use double opt-in (nothing is sent until you confirm) and every email includes a one-click unsubscribe link. Emails are delivered through our email service provider (Resend). You can unsubscribe at any time or request deletion of your data via our contact page.

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

When you visit our website, we automatically collect certain information, including:

• Device type and browser information
• IP address (anonymized)
• Pages visited and time spent on pages
• Referring website
• General geographic location (country/city level)

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the collected information to:

• Improve our website and user experience
• Analyze website traffic and usage patterns
• Display relevant advertisements
• Ensure website security and prevent abuse

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect and track information. These include:

4.1 Essential Cookies

Required for the website to function properly.

4.2 Analytics Cookies (Google Analytics)

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics collects information anonymously and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. Learn more about Google's privacy practices.

4.3 Advertising Cookies (Google AdSense)

We use Google AdSense to display advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our website or other websites. You can opt out of personalized advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.

5. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

• Google Analytics: For website analytics
• Google AdSense: For displaying advertisements
• Railway: Cloud hosting (data is stored and processed in the United States)
• Resend: Newsletter email delivery

These services may collect information sent by your browser as part of a web page request, such as cookies or your IP address.

Some pages contain outbound affiliate links to partner platforms. These links set no cookies on our site and we collect no personal information when you click them; partner sites have their own privacy policies. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

6. Data Retention

Analytics data is retained for 26 months. Other than the newsletter subscription data described in section 2.1, we do not store any personal information that you enter on the website (such as lottery numbers for checking). Unsubscribed newsletter records are kept only as a suppression list so we never email them again.

7. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Opt out of personalized advertising
• Disable cookies in your browser settings

To exercise any of these rights, email hello@lottodraws.io. We will never discriminate against you for exercising your privacy rights.

7.1 U.S. State Privacy Rights

Residents of California and other states with privacy laws may have the right to know, access, correct, and delete personal information, and to opt out of the "sale" or "sharing" of personal information. We do not sell your personal information for money. Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) may be considered "sharing" for cross-context behavioral advertising; you can decline them via our cookie banner and Google Ads Settings.

7.2 International Visitors

This site is operated from the United States and your data is processed in the United States. The newsletter is consent-based (double opt-in) and you can withdraw consent at any time via the unsubscribe link in any email. Analytics and advertising cookies activate only after you consent. EU/UK visitors may request access, rectification, erasure, portability, or objection by emailing hello@lottodraws.io.

8. Children's Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under 18 years of age, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from any minor, including children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us personal information (for example, a newsletter subscription), email hello@lottodraws.io and we will delete it promptly.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new privacy policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

10. Contact Us

If you have questions about this privacy policy, please contact us through our website.