Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy explains how BestBettingBonuses.co.uk (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles personal data when you visit and use our website. We are committed to processing personal data in line with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018. For reference, you can view the GDPR text here: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/679/oj
1. Introduction
This site is an informational gambling affiliate website. We publish content such as betting bonus reviews and guides and may earn a commission when users click affiliate links and subsequently register or take an action with third-party operators. This does not affect our aim to provide fair, independent information.
2. Overview: glossary and basic information
Personal data: information that relates to an identified or identifiable person.
Processing: any use of personal data, such as collecting, storing, analysing, sharing, or deleting it.
Controller: the party that decides why and how personal data is processed.
Processor: a party that processes personal data on behalf of a controller.
Recipient: a party that receives personal data (for example, a service provider).
UK GDPR: the UK’s data protection framework based on the General Data Protection Regulation.
Cookies / similar technologies: small files or identifiers placed on your device. Some are essential for site functionality; others are used for measurement, performance, and affiliate attribution.
3. Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or want to exercise your rights, you can contact us via our contact page or email:
info@bestbettingbonuses.co.uk
4. Categories of data, purposes of processing and legal basis
A) Server log data
Data: IP address, date/time of access, requested pages/files, referrer URL, browser type, device/OS information, and similar technical data.
Purpose: providing the website, ensuring stability, troubleshooting, preventing misuse, and maintaining security.
Legal basis: legitimate interests (UK GDPR Art. 6(1)(f)) in operating and protecting the website.
B) Usage and performance data
Data: information about how visitors interact with the site (such as pages viewed, session duration, interactions, approximate location, and device characteristics).
Purpose: analytics, measuring performance, improving site structure and content, and understanding what users find helpful.
Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where non-essential cookies/identifiers are used; otherwise legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) where applicable.
C) Affiliate link and referral data
Data: referral/click identifiers, timestamp, referral source, pages visited, and technical data such as IP address and device information (sometimes pseudonymised).
Purpose: attributing referrals to partners, producing reports, handling disputes, and preventing fraud.
Legal basis: consent (Art. 6(1)(a)) where non-essential tracking is used; and/or legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) in operating an affiliate business and preventing fraud.
D) Contact data (when you contact us)
Data: name (if provided), email address, and the content of your message.
Purpose: responding to enquiries and administering communications.
Legal basis: legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)) and/or taking steps at your request (Art. 6(1)(b)), depending on the enquiry.
Tools and services used on this website
We use the following tools to operate, secure, and improve the site:
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GeoIP Detection – retrieves geo-information using the Maxmind GeoIP (Lite) Database (for example, for country/region-level localisation and compliance-related settings).
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Google Search Console – used to measure search traffic and site performance in Google Search and to help us identify technical issues.
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Google Analytics – used for analytics, measurement, and performance reporting (understanding how visitors use the site so we can improve it).
Google privacy policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy
Google Analytics opt-out: https://tools.google.com/dlpage/gaoptout
5. Recipients of data
Depending on how you use the site and your cookie choices, we may share personal data with:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers that run and deliver the website.
- Security and performance providers used to protect the site and prevent abuse.
- Analytics and measurement providers (including Google Analytics) to help us understand usage and improve performance.
- Affiliate partners and networks to record referrals, support reporting, and prevent fraud.
- Professional advisers (legal/accounting) where necessary.
- Authorities where disclosure is required by law or needed to protect rights and security.
We do not sell your personal data.
6. Data storage and data deletion
We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purposes described in this policy:
- Server logs: stored for a limited period for security and troubleshooting and then deleted or anonymised.
- Analytics data: retained according to our Google Analytics settings and then deleted or anonymised in line with those settings.
- Search Console data: retained in accordance with Google’s systems and our account settings.
- Affiliate/referral data: retained for the period required for attribution, reporting, dispute handling, and fraud prevention (timeframes vary by partner/network).
- Contact messages: kept as long as needed to deal with your request and for appropriate record-keeping, then deleted.
7. Legal rights of data subjects
Subject to the conditions and limits in the UK GDPR, you may have the right to:
- access your personal data;
- rectify inaccurate or incomplete personal data;
- request erasure of your personal data;
- request restriction of processing;
- object to processing based on legitimate interests;
- request data portability (where applicable);
- withdraw consent at any time (where processing is based on consent).
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@bestbettingbonuses.co.uk.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority:
Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
https://ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint/
8. Data security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data against loss, misuse, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures may include access controls, secure configuration, and monitoring for suspicious activity.
Please note that no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed to be fully secure. If you believe your data has been compromised in connection with our website, please contact us using the details in this policy.
Last updated
2/2026