Privacy Policy

Your privacy matters to us, and never more than on a subject like this one. Many people who visit gamblingproblem.net are worried, in crisis, or looking for help quietly. We have built this site to collect as little information about you as possible, and to keep what little there is out of reach. This page explains, in plain language, what that means.

The self-assessment is completely private

Our gambling self-assessment runs entirely in your own web browser. Your answers are never sent to us, never stored on our servers, and never saved anywhere by us. Nothing about your responses is recorded, shared, or linked to you. When you close or refresh the page, your answers are gone. You can take it as many times as you like, completely anonymously — no account, no email, no sign-in.

Information we collect

We do not ask you to create an account, and we do not request your name, email address, or any personal details to use this site. Like almost all websites, our hosting provider may automatically record standard technical information in server logs — such as your IP address, browser type, and the pages you visit — to keep the site secure and running properly. This information is not used to identify you or to build a profile of you, and we do not sell or rent it to anyone.

Cookies and tracking

Normal browsing of this site does not set advertising or tracking cookies on your device. We do not use behavioral advertising, and we do not run gambling advertising of any kind. A cookie may only be set in limited technical situations, such as if a member of our editorial team signs in to manage the site — not through ordinary visits.

Analytics and advertising

We do not use third-party advertising networks or behavioral tracking tools that follow you around the web. As an independent information resource, we accept no gambling advertising and no referral income from gambling operators.

Links to other services

To help you find real support, we link to trusted external services — including the national helpline 1-800-GAMBLER, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (988), Gamblers Anonymous, and the U.S. government’s FindTreatment.gov locator. These are operated by other organizations, and once you follow a link, place a call, or send a text, your information is handled by that service under its own privacy practices, not ours. We encourage you to review their policies where relevant.

Children

This site is intended for adults and is not directed at children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect information from them. If you are a young person worried about your own or someone else’s gambling, help is still available to you — you can reach 1-800-GAMBLER or, in a crisis, call or text 988.

Your choices

Because we do not collect personal information that identifies you, there is generally nothing for us to look up, correct, or delete. You are free to read this site without providing any information about yourself at all. If you have questions about how your information is handled, you can contact us using the details below.

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time to keep it accurate. When we do, we will revise the date shown below. We encourage you to review it occasionally.

Contact us

If you have any questions about this privacy policy, you can email us at [email protected].

Last updated: July 2026.