Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

This Privacy Policy governs www.the-nhtg.org.uk ("we", "us", "our"). We operate as an independent analytical and editorial portal providing quantitative audits, technical reviews, and comparative metrics regarding new betting sites and online bookmakers operating within the regulated British market, intended strictly for adult users in the UK. As the data controller for personal information gathered via this platform, we are committed to maintaining transparent data processing practices. For any privacy-related inquiries, reach out to our team at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

Data You Provide Directly

• Full name and email address when transmitting messages via our contact interface or subscribing to editorial digests
• Specific content and metadata contained within your direct inquiries
• Any alternative details voluntarily submitted during communication channels

Data Collected Automatically

• IP address and approximate geographic positioning (country or regional tier)
• Browser specifications, exact version string, and client operating system
• Interaction logs, including visited pages, session durations, and user navigation pathways
• Referring domain structures and device classifications

3. How We Use Your Data

• To maintain, secure, and optimize our digital infrastructure and published content
• To process and formulate responses to inquiries transmitted through our contact forms
• To distribute editorial updates and analytical newsletters where explicit consent has been registered
• To analyze telemetry data and understand audience engagement metrics
• To actively monitor, detect, and defend against fraudulent activities, automated bot traffic, or abuse
• To uphold all statutory and legal obligations mandated under UK legislation

4. Cookies & Tracking

We deploy essential technical cookies for core site navigation, anonymized telemetry tracking via Google Analytics for aggregated usage reporting, and secure affiliate tracking cookies when redirecting users through partner links. You retain full autonomy to configure or deactivate cookies at any time via your browser preferences.

5. Third Parties & Affiliates

We maintain commercial affiliate agreements with select bookmakers featured across our comparative scorecards. If you utilize an outbound link to register with an operator, we may earn an introductory commission without altering your user pricing or skewing our empirical ranking models. We never disclose personal data to our commercial partners. Essential third-party analytics and security integrations utilized on this domain include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, and Cloudflare infrastructure.

6. Data Retention

• Contact form correspondence — securely archived for a maximum period of 12 months
• Subscription telemetry data — stored until an explicit opt-out or unsubscription is executed
• Analytics log data — retained in accordance with Google Analytics baseline parameters (26 months)
• Server operational logs — purged within 90 days for digital security and audit compliance

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

• Right of Access — the entitlement to request a comprehensive export of personal records we retain regarding your profile
• Right to Rectification — the ability to request updates or corrections for inaccurate or outdated data records
• Right to Erasure — the right to demand complete deletion of your personal footprint from our systems
• Right to Restrict Processing — the mechanism to limit active processing vectors associated with your data
• Right to Data Portability — the option to obtain your data logs in a structured, machine-readable file format
• Right to Object — the capacity to contest processing operations predicated on legitimate business interests
• Right to Withdraw Consent — the freedom to rescind previously granted consent at any given moment

To exercise any of these statutory rights, direct your communication to [email protected]. Additionally, you retain the legal right to file a formal complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) directly via ico.org.uk.

8. Contact & Compliance Enquiries

• Compliance Email: [email protected]
• Secure Portal Form: www.the-nhtg.org.uk/contacts/
• UK ICO Helpline: 0303 123 1113 — ico.org.uk