Your personal data is processed in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR – EU 2016/679), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG 2018), the German Interstate Treaty on Gambling (Glücksspielstaatsvertrag 2021 – GlüStV 2021), the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG) and the requirements of the Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL) for Blaze Casino players in Germany.
This Privacy Policy describes how blaze.de.com collects, uses and protects your personal data in connection with Blaze Casino services, including all payment features, customer support and communications available to players in Germany.
All data processing is carried out in full compliance with GDPR (EU 2016/679), the German Federal Data Protection Act (BDSG 2018, BGBl. I S. 2097), the German Interstate Treaty on Gambling 2021 (GlüStV 2021), the German Anti-Money Laundering Act (GwG, BGBl. I S. 1822), the German Telecommunications and Telemedia Data Protection Act (TTDSG) and the licensing conditions of the Joint Gambling Authority of the German States (GGL – Gemeinsame Glücksspielbehörde der Länder).
Depending on your use of blaze.de.com, the following categories of data may be collected:
| Processing Purpose | Legal Basis (GDPR) |
|---|---|
| Account management & identity verification | Consent + Contract performance (Art. 6(1)(a)(b)) |
| Payment processing in EUR (€) | Contract + Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(b)(c)) |
| Anti-money laundering (GwG / FIU Germany) | Legal obligation – GwG (Art. 6(1)(c)) |
| Fraud prevention & account security | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Optimisation of the Blaze Casino platform | Legitimate interest (Art. 6(1)(f)) |
| Marketing & personalised offers | Explicit consent (opt-in) (Art. 6(1)(a)) |
Payment service providers – for secure transaction processing in EUR (€)
KYC partners – for identity verification pursuant to German GwG & GGL licensing conditions
Technical infrastructure providers – for secure hosting of the Blaze Casino platform
German authorities – GGL, FIU Germany (Zentralstelle für Finanztransaktionsuntersuchungen), BaFin, BfDI when legally required
Data is retained only as long as necessary (5 years under GwG; 10 years under German Commercial Code, HGB §257). After the retention period, data is securely anonymised or deleted pursuant to Art. 5(1)(e) GDPR.
SSL/TLS Encryption 256-bit
For all data transmissions on blaze.de.com
Role-Based Access Control
Multi-factor authentication for all internal access
Regular Security Audits
Independent penetration tests & vulnerability assessments
Data Breach Notification
Mandatory report to BfDI within 72 hours (Art. 33 GDPR)
Under GDPR (EU 2016/679) and the German BDSG 2018, you have the following rights:
Right of Access
GDPR Art. 15
Right to Rectification
GDPR Art. 16
Right to Erasure
GDPR Art. 17
Right to Restriction
GDPR Art. 18
Right to Object
GDPR Art. 21
Data Portability
GDPR Art. 20
For all requests regarding your personal data on blaze.de.com, contact our Data Protection Officer (DPO). We will respond within one calendar month as required by Art. 12 GDPR.
⚖️ Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with the German Federal Commissioner for Data Protection and Freedom of Information (BfDI – Der Bundesbeauftragte für den Datenschutz und die Informationsfreiheit) at bfdi.bund.de or call +49 228 997799-0. You may also contact the data protection authority of your German federal state (Landesdatenschutzbehörde).
On blaze.de.com, the protection of your personal data is our absolute priority. We commit to the highest standards of transparency and GDPR compliance for all Blaze Casino players in Germany.