Privacy Notice

This notice explains how UK Play Scout handles personal information connected with your use of ukplayscout.com. It should be read together with our Cookie Notice, which contains more detail about cookies and similar technologies.

1. Information we may collect

Depending on how you use the website, we may process information that you choose to provide, such as your name, email address and message when you contact us.

We may also receive technical and usage information automatically, including IP address, browser and device information, approximate location derived from technical data, referring pages, pages viewed, timestamps and interaction data. Some of this information is collected through cookies or similar technologies.

2. How we use personal information

• to operate, secure and troubleshoot the website;
• to respond to enquiries and feedback;
• to understand how visitors use our pages and improve content or navigation;
• to measure referrals, advertising and campaign performance where permitted;
• to prevent fraud, abuse or security incidents;
• to comply with legal obligations and protect our legitimate interests.

3. Legal bases

Where data-protection law requires a legal basis, processing may rely on your consent, performance of a request you have made, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests in running, securing and improving the website. The basis used depends on the purpose and the type of information involved.

4. Cookies, analytics and advertising

We may use cookies and comparable technologies for essential website functions, analytics, referral attribution and marketing. Non-essential technologies are used only where the applicable rules allow us to do so. More information, including how to manage preferences, is available in our Cookie Notice.

5. Sharing information

We may share limited personal information with service providers that help us host, maintain, secure, analyse or measure the website. These providers are expected to use information only for the services they provide to us and in accordance with applicable data-protection requirements.

Information may also be disclosed when required by law, to establish or defend legal rights, to protect users or systems, or as part of a genuine corporate restructuring or transfer of relevant business assets.

6. Affiliate links and third parties

Some links on the site are affiliate or tracking links. Following one may allow a third party to recognise that a visit or qualifying action originated from UK Play Scout. Once you leave our website, the third party's own privacy terms apply.

We are not responsible for how independent operators or external websites process information. Review their privacy notices before providing them with personal data.

7. International transfers

Some technology providers may process information in countries other than the one in which you are located. Where required, appropriate safeguards are used for international transfers, such as recognised contractual protections or another lawful transfer mechanism.

8. Data retention

We keep personal information only for as long as it is reasonably needed for the purpose for which it was collected, including security, reporting, legal and dispute-resolution requirements. Retention periods differ depending on the type of information and the reason it is processed.

9. Your rights

Depending on the law that applies to you, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion or restriction of personal information, to object to certain processing, to withdraw consent, or to receive certain information in a portable format.

These rights are not absolute and may be subject to legal exceptions. You may also have the right to complain to the relevant data-protection authority.

10. Security

We use reasonable organisational and technical measures intended to reduce the risk of unauthorised access, loss or misuse. No online service can guarantee complete security, so users should also avoid sending passwords or sensitive payment information through general contact channels.

11. Children's data

UK Play Scout is intended for adults and is not directed at children. We do not knowingly seek personal information from anyone under 18 through gambling-related content.

12. Changes to this notice

We may revise this Privacy Notice when our services, technology or legal obligations change. The current version published on this page applies to future use of the website from its stated effective date.

13. Contact

If you have a privacy question about UK Play Scout, use the Contact Us page and explain the request clearly enough for us to identify the relevant issue.