Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you visit our greyhound forecast betting guide. We take data protection seriously and operate in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

When you browse this website, certain information is collected automatically through standard web technologies. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit. This data is collected through server logs and analytics tools to help us understand how visitors use the site and to maintain its technical performance.

We do not require you to create an account, provide your name, or submit any personal details to access our content. If you choose to contact us through any communication channel listed on this site, we will receive whatever information you include in your message.

How We Use Your Information

The information collected through server logs and analytics is used for the following purposes:

Understanding which pages and sections of our greyhound forecast guide attract the most readers, so we can prioritise content improvements. Identifying technical issues such as broken pages, slow loading times, or compatibility problems with specific browsers. Measuring overall traffic volumes and trends to inform editorial decisions about new content. Detecting and preventing abusive traffic patterns, automated scraping, or other activity that could degrade the site for genuine visitors.

We do not use your information to build individual profiles, serve personalised advertising, or make automated decisions that affect you.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

This website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device — to support basic functionality and analytics. A detailed explanation of the cookies we use, their purposes, and how to manage them is available in our separate Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services to host and analyse our website. These services may process some of your data as described below:

Our hosting provider processes server log data, including IP addresses, as part of delivering web pages to your browser. Analytics tools process anonymised usage data to generate aggregate statistics about visitor behaviour. These third parties act as data processors on our behalf and are contractually required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Our content contains links to external websites, including bookmaker sites, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (gbgb.org.uk), and other greyhound racing resources. When you follow a link to an external site, that site’s own privacy policy applies. We have no control over the data practices of third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy policies.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:

Legitimate interests — we have a legitimate interest in understanding how our website is used, maintaining its security, and improving our content. This processing is proportionate and does not override your rights, given that the data involved is limited to standard browsing information and is not used for profiling or direct marketing.

Consent — where cookies are not strictly necessary for the website to function, we obtain your consent before setting them, in accordance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

Data Retention

Server log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days before being automatically deleted. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, non-identifiable form and does not contain information that can be linked back to individual visitors. If you contact us directly, we retain the correspondence for as long as necessary to address your query, after which it is deleted.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

The right to be informed about how your data is used, which this policy fulfils. The right of access to any personal data we hold about you. The right to rectification if any data we hold is inaccurate. The right to erasure of your personal data in certain circumstances. The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances. The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data. The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the communication channel provided on this website. We will respond to your request within one calendar month, as required by law.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the data we process. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS) for all pages on this site, access controls limiting who can view server logs, and regular reviews of our data processing practices. No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your information from unauthorised access, alteration, or loss.

Children’s Privacy

This website contains content about gambling and is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If you believe that a child has provided us with personal information, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

International Transfers

Our hosting and analytics providers may process 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 Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), to protect your data in accordance with UK data protection standards.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was most recently revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for data protection. You can contact the ICO through their website at ico.org.uk.