Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

NonGamStopSites.uk (“the Website”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal data when you visit and use our Website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable data protection legislation.

This policy applies to all information collected through our Website and any related services, communications, or interactions. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. We encourage you to read it carefully and to check back periodically for any updates.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us using the details provided at the end of this document.

2. Data Controller

For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller responsible for your personal data is the operator of NonGamStopSites.uk. As the data controller, we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data and are responsible for ensuring that such processing complies with applicable data protection legislation.

If you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights or have any concerns about how your data is being processed, you may contact us via our Contact page. We will respond to your request within one calendar month, in accordance with our obligations under UK GDPR.

3. What Data We Collect

We collect and process the following categories of personal data:

3.1 Information You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is provided voluntarily by you and is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• Email correspondence: If you email us directly, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and the content of your correspondence.

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

• Log data: When you visit the Website, our web server automatically collects certain information, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on each page.
• Device information: We collect information about the device you use to access the Website, including the device type (desktop, tablet, or mobile), screen resolution, and language settings.
• Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity on the Website. For detailed information about our use of cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

3.3 Information from Third-Party Services

• Analytics data: We use Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the Website. This includes pages visited, session duration, bounce rate, approximate geographic location (city/country level), and traffic sources. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect this information.
• Affiliate tracking data: When you click on affiliate links on our Website, the third-party affiliate networks may place cookies on your device to track referrals. These cookies are governed by the respective third party’s privacy policy, not ours.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to your enquiries: When you submit a contact form or send us an email, we use your personal data to respond to your message and address your query or feedback.
• To improve the Website: We use analytics data to understand how visitors interact with the Website, identify popular content, diagnose technical issues, and improve the overall user experience.
• To analyse traffic and usage patterns: We use aggregated, anonymised data to understand traffic sources, user demographics, and browsing behaviour to inform our editorial and content strategy.
• To ensure the security of the Website: We use log data to monitor for suspicious activity, prevent abuse, and protect the Website from security threats.
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data where necessary to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal proceedings.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal effects concerning you or similarly significantly affects you.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we must have a valid legal basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases we rely upon are:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as subscribing to communications or accepting non-essential cookies. You may withdraw your consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Our legitimate interests include operating and improving the Website, understanding our audience, and maintaining the security of our systems.
• Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)): Where processing is necessary to respond to a request you have made, such as replying to your contact form submission.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where we are required to process your data to comply with a legal obligation, such as responding to lawful requests from law enforcement or regulatory authorities.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and understand where our visitors are coming from. Cookies are small text files that are stored on your device when you visit a website.

We use the following types of cookies:

• Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Website to function properly and cannot be switched off. They include cookies that enable basic functions such as page navigation and access to secure areas of the Website.
• Analytics cookies: These allow us to count visits and traffic sources so we can measure and improve the performance of the Website. We use Google Analytics for this purpose.
• Functionality cookies: These enable the Website to provide enhanced functionality and personalisation, such as remembering your preferences.
• Affiliate tracking cookies: When you click on affiliate links, third-party cookies may be placed on your device by our affiliate partners to track referrals and attribute any resulting registrations or transactions.

For comprehensive information about the specific cookies we use, how to manage them, and your choices regarding cookies, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

7. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may collect or process personal data:

7.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to analyse the use of our Website. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information about your use of the Website, which is transmitted to and stored by Google on servers that may be located outside the UK. Google will use this information to evaluate your use of the Website, compile reports on website activity, and provide other services relating to website activity and internet usage. Google may also transfer this information to third parties where required by law or where third parties process the information on Google’s behalf. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

7.2 Affiliate Networks and Partners

When you click on affiliate links on our Website, you may be redirected through affiliate tracking systems operated by third-party networks. These networks may place cookies on your device to track referrals. We work with several affiliate partners in the online gambling industry, and each partner has its own privacy policy governing how they collect and use data. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit through our links.

7.3 Cloudflare

Our Website uses Cloudflare for content delivery and security services. Cloudflare may process certain data (such as your IP address) to provide these services. Cloudflare’s privacy policy governs their processing of this data.

8. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements. The specific retention periods are as follows:

• Contact form submissions and email correspondence: Retained for up to 24 months from the date of the last communication, after which they are securely deleted.
• Analytics data: Google Analytics data is retained for 26 months from the date of collection, in accordance with Google’s data retention settings. We have configured Google Analytics to automatically delete user and event data that is older than 26 months.
• Server log files: Retained for up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes, after which they are automatically purged.
• Cookie data: The retention period varies by cookie type. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for specific cookie durations.

When your personal data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it so that it can no longer be associated with you.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK data protection law, you have several rights in relation to your personal data. These rights include:

• Right of access (Article 15): You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This is commonly known as a “subject access request” (SAR). We will provide this information free of charge within one calendar month of receiving your request.
• Right to rectification (Article 16): You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate personal data we hold about you, or complete any incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (Article 17): You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when the data is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or when you withdraw your consent (where consent was the legal basis for processing).
• Right to restrict processing (Article 18): You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, such as when you contest the accuracy of the data or when you have objected to processing pending verification of our legitimate grounds.
• Right to data portability (Article 20): You have the right to receive the personal data you have provided to us in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller without hindrance.
• Right to object (Article 21): You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on legitimate interests as the legal basis. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests, rights, and freedoms.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where we rely on your consent to process your personal data, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal of consent does not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out prior to withdrawal.
• Right to lodge a complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe that your data protection rights have been violated. The ICO can be contacted at ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We will respond to your request within one calendar month. In exceptional circumstances, we may extend this period by a further two months, but we will inform you of any such extension and the reasons for it within the initial one-month period.

10. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously and have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful processing, accidental loss, destruction, or damage. These measures include:

• Secure Socket Layer (SSL/TLS) encryption on all pages of the Website to protect data in transit.
• Regular security assessments and monitoring of our systems and infrastructure.
• Access controls to ensure that personal data is only accessible to authorised personnel who require it for their role.
• Secure hosting infrastructure with reputable service providers that maintain their own security certifications and compliance standards.
• Regular backups to prevent data loss.

While we implement robust security measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your personal data, but we are committed to taking all reasonable steps to protect it.

11. Children’s Privacy

NonGamStopSites.uk is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect, use, or store personal data from children under 18 years of age. Our Website contains content related to gambling, which is strictly for adults only.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that information from our systems. If you are a parent or guardian and believe that your child has provided personal data to us, please contact us immediately so that we can take appropriate action.

12. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use (such as Google Analytics and Cloudflare) may process your data on servers located outside the United Kingdom. Where your data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. These safeguards may include:

• The country to which data is transferred has been deemed to provide an adequate level of data protection by the UK government.
• The transfer is covered by standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
• The recipient is subject to binding corporate rules or other approved transfer mechanisms.

If you would like more information about the specific safeguards applied to international transfers of your personal data, please contact us.

13. Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal data to third parties. We may share your personal data with third parties only in the following circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who assist us in operating the Website, conducting our business, or serving our users, provided those parties agree to keep the information confidential and process it only in accordance with our instructions.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose your personal data if required to do so by law, or if we believe in good faith that such disclosure is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect and defend our rights or property, prevent or investigate possible wrongdoing, protect the personal safety of users of the Website or the public, or protect against legal liability.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via a prominent notice on our Website of any such change in ownership or use of your personal data.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technologies, legal requirements, or other factors. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data.

If we make material changes to this Privacy Policy that significantly affect how we process your personal data, we will endeavour to notify you by posting a prominent notice on the Website or by other appropriate means before the changes take effect.

Your continued use of the Website after any changes to this Privacy Policy constitutes your acknowledgement of the changes and your consent to abide by the updated policy.

15. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data processing practices, or if you wish to exercise any of your data protection rights, please contact us:

• Contact Page: https://karlgeorge.com/contact/
• Website: https://karlgeorge.com

We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within one calendar month. If your request is particularly complex, we may extend this period by a further two months, but we will inform you of any such extension within the initial one-month period.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Telephone: 0303 123 1113