Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how lowerburghmeadowconservationgroup.org.uk ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our website, which provides information and reviews regarding independent betting sites and bookmakers operating outside of Gamstop. We are committed to protecting your privacy in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of data when you access our site:
- Personal Identifiers: Name and email address, only when voluntarily submitted via contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
- Technical Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, device information, and time zone settings.
- Usage Data: Details of your visits to our site, including page response times, download errors, pages viewed, and referral URLs.
- Cookies: Data collected through automated tracking technologies as outlined in our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Information
We process your data under legitimate business interests and, where required, your consent, for the following purposes:
- Site Optimization: To monitor, maintain, and improve the layout, performance, and content of our website.
- Web Analytics: To analyse user trends, demographic information, and engagement patterns via tools like Google Analytics.
- Affiliate Tracking: To generate and record outbound referral links to third-party non-Gamstop betting platforms to monitor commercial commissions.
- Communication: To respond to your direct queries, feedback, or data requests.
3. Cookie Policy
Cookies are small text files placed on your device to ensure effective site navigation and analytical reporting.
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for the technical operation and security of the website.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the site, counting visits and traffic sources.
- Affiliate & Marketing Cookies: Placed when you click on external partner links to register that you were referred by our site.
You can manage, block, or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Note that disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website acts as an affiliate portal and contains hyperlinks to third-party non-Gamstop casinos, bookmakers, and commercial partners. Clicking on these links directs you to external platforms. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy practices, terms, or data processing activities of any third-party operators. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external gambling platform you visit.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request the deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request the suspension of the processing of your personal data.
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.
- Right to Data Portability: Request the transfer of your data to you or a third party.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes. Technical and aggregate usage data is automatically anonymised or purged within 12 months. Any voluntarily submitted contact details are deleted once the relevant query is resolved.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, please contact our Data Protection representative at: