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Betting app permissions: what the app asks the phone for
Betting apps ask the phone for a short list of permissions: notifications, location, camera and biometric login. You can change each in Settings on iPhone and Android. What an app does after a refusal depends on the operator. This page names the permissions and shows where to change them; the per-app table is marked Not checked.
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The four permissions and where to switch them off
| Permission | Possible purpose | iPhone path | Android path |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Alerts on bets, account activity or marketing | Settings > Notifications > the app | Settings > Apps > the app > Notifications |
| Location | Confirms where you are; see the location page | Settings > Privacy & Security > Location Services > the app | Settings > Apps > the app > Permissions > Location |
| Camera | Photographing an ID document during verification | Settings > the app > Camera | Settings > Apps > the app > Permissions > Camera |
| Biometrics | Face ID or fingerprint sign-in | Settings > the app > Face ID, if the app lists it | Sign-in options inside the app; layout differs by phone maker |
Menu names change between system versions. The operator's own wording for each purpose: Not checked.
In short: every permission is a switch on your phone, not a condition of your account.
Where to look before you install
- Google Play: the listing page has an App permissions list. Not checked for any betting app.
- App Store: the listing shows privacy labels, not a permission list. iPhone apps ask when a feature first needs a permission. To be re-read in Apple's help.
- Labels and policies: App Privacy and Data safety belong to privacy checks and the store listing data, not to this page.
In short: read the Google Play permission list first; on iPhone, watch the first prompt.
Permission requests across apps
8 not checked
| Permission | Apps asking (of apps read) | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Notifications | Not checked | Not checked |
| Location | Not checked | Not checked |
| Camera | Not checked | Not checked |
| Biometrics | Not checked | Not checked |
The count will be derived: apps asking, divided by apps read, on a stated date. Notification controls are covered in switching off notifications; location in location requests.
In short: the count is a method, not yet a result.
Common questions
Can I refuse every permission and still use the app?
Not checked for any app. What happens after a refusal is set by the operator, whose help pages we have not read yet.
Does refusing a permission close or change my account?
No. A permission is a setting on your phone. The account sits with the operator.
Who supervises how apps use personal data in Ireland?
The Data Protection Commission (DPC) supervises data protection under GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. The operator's privacy policy sets out its own use of data.
How we checked
The Settings paths come from general knowledge of the iOS and Android menus and are marked for re-reading against Apple and Google help. We read no betting-app listing for this page. No account was opened and no app was installed.
What changed
7 November 2026: first version of this page.
Caveats
Menu paths differ by system version and phone maker. Data labels are out of scope here. A permission refusal can change what an app does; we have not recorded what.
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