Privacy Policy
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, you should stop using the site.
Information We Collect
We collect two categories of information: data you provide directly and data collected automatically when you browse the site.
We do not require registration, account creation, or login to access any content on this website. We do not collect your name, email address, phone number, postal address, or payment information at any point during your visit.
Automatically Collected Data
When you visit this website, our servers and third-party analytics services may automatically record certain technical information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit. This data is collected in aggregate form and is used solely to understand how visitors use the site, to improve content and performance, and to ensure the site functions correctly.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
This website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. A full explanation of which cookies we use, why we use them, and how to manage your preferences is available in our Cookie Policy.
How We Use Your Information
The information we collect is used for the following purposes: to analyse site traffic and visitor behaviour in order to improve our content and user experience; to monitor the technical performance and security of the website; to understand which articles and sections are most useful to our readers; and to comply with legal obligations where applicable.
We do not use your information to build personal profiles, deliver targeted advertising, or make automated decisions about you.
Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following legal bases: legitimate interests, where we have a genuine reason to process your data that does not override your rights (such as analysing aggregate site traffic); and consent, where required for non-essential cookies or tracking technologies, which you can grant or withdraw through our cookie consent mechanism.
Third-Party Services
This website uses third-party services that may collect data independently. These include analytics providers such as Google Analytics, which processes data according to its own privacy policy available at policies.google.com/privacy; font delivery services such as Google Fonts, which may log your IP address when loading web fonts, as described at developers.google.com/fonts/faq/privacy; and content delivery networks used to serve the site efficiently.
We also link to external websites, including the UK Gambling Commission, GambleAware, GamCare, GamStop, and individual gambling operator websites. These third-party sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices. We encourage you to review their policies before providing any personal information.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party. We may share anonymised, aggregated data with analytics services as described above. We may also disclose information if required to do so by law, regulation, or valid legal process.
Data Retention
Automatically collected data, including server logs and analytics records, is retained for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is deleted or fully anonymised. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the durations specified in our Cookie Policy.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the data we process. The website is served over HTTPS, encrypting data in transit between your browser and our servers. Access to server-side data is restricted to authorised personnel. While no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, we take reasonable precautions to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or destruction.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data: the right to access the data we hold about you; the right to request correction of inaccurate data; the right to request deletion of your data; the right to restrict processing in certain circumstances; the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests; and the right to data portability where applicable.
To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us using the details provided on this website. We will respond to valid requests within 30 days.
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
International Transfers
Some third-party services we use may transfer data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the UK government, or reliance on adequacy decisions where the destination country has been assessed as providing an adequate level of data protection.
Children’s Privacy
This website publishes information about gambling, which is restricted to individuals aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that data has been collected from a minor, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.