This privacy policy explains how the UK Horse Racing Betting Online website collects, uses, stores and protects information when you visit our pages. We are committed to respecting your privacy and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
Information We Collect
We do not require registration, account creation or any form of personal identification to access the content on this website. We do not collect names, email addresses, telephone numbers, payment details or physical addresses through our pages.
When you visit the website, certain technical data may be collected automatically through cookies and similar technologies. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of access, and approximate geographic location derived from your IP address. This data is collected in aggregated, anonymised form and is used solely for the purposes described below.
How We Use Information
Technical data collected through analytics tools is used to understand how visitors interact with the website, identify the most useful content, diagnose technical issues, and improve the overall experience. We do not use this data to identify individual visitors, build personal profiles or target advertising to specific users.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where personal data is processed, our legal basis under Article 6 of the UK GDPR is legitimate interest — specifically, the interest in understanding aggregate traffic patterns and maintaining a functional, accessible website. For non-essential cookies, we rely on your consent, which you may give or withdraw through the cookie notice presented on your first visit.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
This website uses cookies to support basic site functionality and to collect anonymous usage statistics. A detailed breakdown of the cookies we use, their purposes and how to manage them is available in our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to process aggregated visitor data on our behalf. These services operate as data processors under contractual agreements that require them to handle data in accordance with applicable data protection law. We do not sell, rent or share personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Our content includes links to external websites, including those operated by the UK Gambling Commission (gamblingcommission.gov.uk), the British Horseracing Authority (britishhorseracing.com), GamCare and BeGambleAware. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for how they process your data once you leave our pages.
Data Retention
Aggregated analytics data is retained for a maximum of 26 months, after which it is automatically deleted. Since we do not collect identifiable personal data through the website, there is no individual-level data to retain or delete beyond what is captured in server logs and analytics, which are purged on a rolling basis.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the data we process against unauthorised access, loss, destruction or alteration. The website is served over HTTPS, ensuring that data transmitted between your browser and our servers is encrypted in transit.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access any personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, object to or restrict processing, and receive your data in a portable format. Given that we do not collect identifiable personal data through the website, these rights are unlikely to be applicable in practice. However, if you believe we hold any data relating to you, you may exercise these rights by contacting us using the details provided below.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated. The ICO can be contacted through their website at ico.org.uk.
Children
This website contains content related to gambling and is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect any data from children. If you are under 18, you should not use this website.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.