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Privacy Policy

Effective: January 1, 2026  |  Last Updated: April 1, 2026

Table of Contents

  1. Who We Are
  2. Data We Collect
  3. How We Use Your Data
  4. Cookies & Tracking
  5. Third Parties & Affiliates
  6. Data Retention
  7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
  8. Contact & Complaints

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy applies to www.the-nhtg.org.uk ("we", "us", "our"). We operate as an independent editorial and comparison website providing information and reviews about online casinos operating outside the GamStop self-exclusion network, targeted at adult users in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. If you have any questions about how we handle your data, contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate the site and improve your experience. We do not sell personal data to third parties.

Data You Provide Directly

  • Name and email address when submitting a contact form or newsletter sign-up
  • Message content when you contact us via the contact page
  • Any other information you voluntarily include in communications with us

Data Collected Automatically

  • IP address and approximate geographic location (country/city level)
  • Browser type, version, and operating system
  • Pages visited, time spent on page, and navigation paths
  • Referring URL and device type

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To operate and improve the website and its content
  • To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form
  • To send newsletters or editorial updates where you have opted in
  • To analyse site traffic and understand how visitors use our content
  • To detect and prevent fraud, spam, or abusive behaviour
  • To comply with legal obligations under UK law

4. Cookies & Tracking

We use essential cookies for site functionality, analytics cookies via Google Analytics (anonymised, aggregated data), and affiliate tracking cookies when you click referral links. You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time.

5. Third Parties & Affiliates

We maintain affiliate relationships with some casino operators featured on this site. When you click a referral link and register, we may receive a commission. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay. We do not share your personal data with affiliate partners. Third-party services we use include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare.

6. Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions — retained for up to 12 months
  • Newsletter subscriber data — retained until you unsubscribe
  • Analytics data — retained for 26 months (Google Analytics default)
  • Server logs — retained for up to 90 days for security purposes

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

  • Right of Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Right to Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Right to Erasure — request deletion of your personal data
  • Right to Restrict Processing — ask us to limit how we use your data
  • Right to Data Portability — request your data in a machine-readable format
  • Right to Object — object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Right to Withdraw Consent — withdraw consent at any time where applicable

To exercise any of these rights, contact [email protected]. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Contact & Complaints