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Additional Information regarding Data Protection in Processing the Management and Handling of Procedures in terms of Licensed Gambling Providers and Gambling

In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data (hereinafter GDPR), and Organic Law 3/2018 of December 5 on the Protection of Personal Data and Guarantee of Digital Rights, the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling (hereinafter DGOJ) is committed to complying with its obligation of secrecy regarding personal data and its duty to process them confidentially. To this end, it shall adopt the necessary measures to prevent their alteration, loss, or unauthorized processing or access.

Additionally, you are provided with the following information regarding the protection of personal data in the specific processing activity carried out by the DGOJ for the management of gambling access bans: 

Who is the Data Controller for your data?

Dirección General de Ordenación del Juego
c/Atocha 3, 28012 MADRID, España
dgoj.dgeneral@ordenacionjuego.gob.es

Delegado de Protección de Datos - División de Tecnología y Servicios de la Información
C/Alcalá 27, 28014, MADRID.
dpd@consumo.gob.es

For what purpose will the DGOJ process your data?

The DGOJ will process data to manage the information provided by natural or legal persons when carrying out any administrative procedure related to the authorization of gambling activities, such as the payment of fees, the granting of licenses, the authorization of occasional gambling, certification authorities, the License Registry, etc.

How long will my data be retained in the DGOJ systems?

The DGOJ will retain your data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which they were collected and to determine any potential liabilities that may arise from said purpose and from the processing of the data. The provisions of the regulations on archives and documentation shall apply.

This period shall never exceed four years from the termination of the operator's enabling title, in accordance with the cases set forth in Article 9.5 of Law 13/2011 on Gambling Regulation.

What legitimizes the DGOJ to process your data for the indicated purposes?

The processing of your data is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in the DGOJ (Article 6.1(e) of the GDPR), and it is necessary for compliance with a legal obligation to which the data controller is subject (Article 6.1(c) of the GDPR) through the following regulations:

  • Law 13/2011, on Gambling Regulation (Articles 9, 10, 11, 12, 21, and 22)

The data provided through this form are the strictly necessary minimum to be able to respond to your request. Otherwise, we will be unable to process it.

To which recipients will your data be disclosed?

No transfer or processing of this data by third parties is envisaged. It will only be disclosed to the units of the ministerial department that are competent by reason of the subject matter (Royal Decree 495/2020, of April 28, developing the basic organic structure of the Ministry of Consumer Affairs).

What are your rights when you provide us with your data?

  • Any person has the right to obtain confirmation as to whether or not the DGOJ is processing personal data concerning them.
  • Data subjects have the right to access their personal data, as well as to request the rectification of inaccurate data.
  • You may request the restriction of processing of your data when:
    • The accuracy of the data is contested, for a period enabling the DGOJ to verify their accuracy.

    • You request that we retain them when they are no longer necessary for the purpose for which they were collected and prior to their erasure by the DGOJ, in which case we will only retain them for the exercise or defense of claims.

  • You may effectively exercise these rights by submitting a request addressed to the Directorate General for the Regulation of Gambling, either electronically through this form   or in person through the network of registry assistance offices by submitting this application form (editable and printable version ).
  • Likewise, you may lodge a complaint with the Spanish Data Protection Agency if you consider that you have not obtained satisfaction in the exercise of your rights, either through their web form (Spanish Data Protection Agency Complaint Form) or in person at c/ Jorge Juan 6, 28001 MADRID. 
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