Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how Greyhound Meetings Guide collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit our website. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Information We Collect

We collect limited information to operate and improve our website. This falls into two categories.

Information collected automatically: when you visit our site, our servers and third-party analytics services may record your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit. This data is collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies.

Information you provide voluntarily: if you contact us through any communication channel available on the site, we may receive your name and message content. We do not require registration or account creation to access our content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information described above for the following purposes: to deliver and maintain the website and its content, to understand how visitors navigate our pages so we can improve the reading experience, to analyse aggregate traffic patterns and audience demographics, and to comply with legal obligations under UK law.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data: legitimate interests (to operate, secure, and improve the website), consent (for non-essential cookies, which you may grant or withdraw through our cookie settings), and legal obligation (where we are required to retain or disclose data under UK law).

Third-Party Services

Our website uses third-party services that may collect data independently. These include:

Google Analytics: we use Google Analytics to measure site traffic and user behaviour in aggregate. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect anonymised data. Google processes this data under its own privacy policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. We have enabled IP anonymisation so that your full IP address is not stored by Google.

Google Fonts: our website loads typefaces from Google Fonts. When your browser requests these fonts, Google may receive your IP address. Google’s privacy policy governs this data.

We may include links to third-party websites, including bookmaker sites, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, and other racing resources. These sites operate under their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit through our links.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies — small text files stored on your device. Essential cookies are necessary for the site to function and cannot be disabled. Analytics cookies help us understand traffic patterns and are only set with your consent. For detailed information on each cookie we use, its purpose, and its duration, please read our Cookie Policy.

Data Retention

Analytics data is retained in aggregate form for up to 26 months from the date of collection. Server log files are retained for up to 90 days for security and operational purposes. If you contact us, we retain your message and any personal data it contains for as long as necessary to respond and for our legitimate record-keeping interests, unless you request deletion.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we process. These include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls on server infrastructure, and regular review 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 disclosure.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, to request deletion of your data (the right to be forgotten), to restrict or object to our processing of your data, to data portability where applicable, and to withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time. Exercising any of these rights will not affect the lawfulness of processing carried out before your request.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, you may contact us using the details on this website. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.

International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers, including Google, 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.

Children’s Privacy

Our website contains content related to gambling and betting. It is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy 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 supervisory authority for data protection. You can contact the ICO through their website at ico.org.uk.