Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how yarmouthdogsresults ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses and protects personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to safeguarding your privacy and handling your data in a transparent manner consistent with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is the editorial team at yarmouthdogsresults. If you have questions about how your data is handled, you may contact us through the details provided on our About Us page.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of data when you visit our website:

Automatically collected data: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of access, and approximate geographic location derived from your IP address. This data is collected through server logs and analytics tools.

Cookies and similar technologies: we use cookies to understand how visitors interact with our content. Details of the specific cookies we use are set out in our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect names, email addresses, payment information or other directly identifying personal data unless you voluntarily provide it through correspondence.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data collected for the following purposes: to analyse website traffic and understand which content is most useful to visitors; to maintain and improve the technical performance of our website; to detect and prevent misuse, abuse or security threats; and to comply with our legal obligations under applicable UK law.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data on the following legal bases under the UK GDPR: legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) for analytics and website improvement, where we have assessed that our interests do not override your fundamental rights; and consent (Article 6(1)(a)) for non-essential cookies, which you may grant or withdraw through our cookie settings.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with third-party service providers who assist with website hosting and traffic analysis. These providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law. Data may be transferred outside the UK only where adequate safeguards are in place as required by the UK GDPR.

Data Retention

Server logs are retained for a maximum of 90 days. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form for up to 26 months. We review retention periods regularly and delete data that is no longer necessary for the purposes described above.

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 where there is no compelling reason to continue processing; to restrict or object to processing; and to data portability where applicable. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, and to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external websites, including regulatory bodies, welfare organisations and data providers. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites and recommend that you review their privacy policies independently.

Children

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Our content relates to greyhound racing and betting analysis, which are activities restricted to adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "last updated" date. Continued use of the website after changes have been posted constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.