Data Privacy Notice

Your privacy is important to us. We therefore process personal data on our website strictly in accordance with the applicable legal provisions and, in particular, in accordance with the requirements of the EU General Data Protection Regulation (hereinafter: GDPR), applicable throughout Europe. We would like to inform you in the following about the processing of personal data carried out by us in accordance with this regulation (see Article 13 of the GDPR). This Privacy Notice is meant to help you understand our privacy practices, including what Personal Data we collect, why we collect it, what we do with it, and how we protect it, as well as your individual rights. This site provides links to other websites. We encourage you to review the privacy statements of all sites that you visit, including those whose links are provided so that you can understand how those sites collect, use and share your information. This site is not responsible for the privacy statements, content or data handling practices on other websites.


1. The Use of Cookies

We use what are known as cookies on our website. Our interest in optimising our website can be deemed to be legitimate within the meaning of the aforementioned provision. Cookies are small files that are automatically created by your browser and stored on your device (laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc.) when you visit our website. Cookies do not cause any damage to your device, nor do they contain any viruses, Trojans or other malware. The cookie stores information that results in conjunction with the specifically used device. This does not mean, however, that we will gain immediate knowledge of your identity. The use of cookies serves to make the use of our services more enjoyable for you.

When you visit our website, we use what are known as session cookies to identify that you have al-ready visited individual pages on our website. These are deleted automatically after you leave our site. Most browsers automatically accept cookies. You can, however, configure your browser in such a way that cookies are not stored on your computer, or that a notification appears each time before a new cookie is set. The complete deactivation of cookies can, however, result in reduced functionality of our website, and you may not be able to use all functions on our website. How long cookies are stored for depends on their purpose, and is not the same for everyone.


2. Personal Data and Anonymised Data

The following data protection information provides information on the type and scope of the pro-cessing of what is known as personal data. Personal data is information that is or can be directly or indirectly attributable to your person.

What is personal data?

Personal data is any information relating to an identified or identifiable natural person (hereinafter “data subject”). This includes information such as your name, address, IP address or email address. Information that is not directly associated with your real identity (such as favourite websites or the number of users of a site) is not included.

What is anonymised data?

Each time you access the content of our website, general information is automatically stored (e.g. number and duration of users of individual sites, etc.). This information is not personal because it does not relate to an identified or identifiable individual, i.e. there is no way we can associate the infor-mation with any particular individual. The data is therefore processed in an anonymised form. Infor-mation of this kind is gathered for purely statistical purposes, and is used by us for the optimisation of our Internet services.

The data processing via our services can essentially be divided into two categories:

  • All necessary data will be processed by bestbettingsites.co.uk for the purpose of providing our services, in particular for the operation of our platform. In this way, we can ensure that we offer our visitors the best possible service. If third parties, e.g. partner sites, providers of online gaming, subcontractors, etc. are involved in the provision, your data will be passed on to them to the extent necessary in each individual case.
  • When the website is accessed, various pieces of information are exchanged between your device and our server. This may also involve personal data. The information col-lected in this way is used, among other things, to optimise our website or to display advertising in the browser of your device.

In accordance with the requirements of the GDPR, you have various rights which you are able to assert. This includes, among other things, the right to object to se-lected data processing, in particular data processing for advertising purposes. The ability to object is emphasised in the printing process. Should you have any questions regarding our data protection information, please feel free to contact us at any time. You will find our contact details below.

As a matter of principle, we process personal data only in accordance with the applicable statutory storage and safekeeping obligations or until the respective purpose ceas-es to apply, or if the processing is no longer required.


3. Data Security

All data transmitted by you personally, including payment data, is done so using the generally accepted and secure standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer). SSL is a secure and proven standard, which is also used for online banking, for example. You can identify a secure SSL connection, among other things, by the additional “s” on the http (https://…) in the address bar of your browser, or by the lock symbol at the bottom of your browser.

We also use suitable technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data stored by us against manipulation, partial or complete loss and against unauthorised access by third parties.


4. Data Processing Purposes, Legal Bases and Legitimate Interests pursued by bestbettingsites.co.uk or a Third Party

4.1. When Accessing our Website

When you access our website, the browser used on your device automatically sends information to our website’s server and temporarily stores it in what is known as a log file. We have no influence with respect to this. The following information is gathered without any action on your part and stored until it is automatically deleted:

  • the IP address of the requesting Internet-enabled device,
  • date and time of access,
  • the website from which access was made (referrer URL),
  • your own campaign ID,
  • the browser you are using and, if applicable, the operating system of your internet-enabled computer, as well as the name of your access provider.

The data is stored for the duration of the respective session and automatically deleted when the browser is closed. We also use cookies, tracking tools and a CRM system for our website. The exact procedures involved and how their data is used for this purpose are explained in more detail below.

4.2. When Using the Contact Form

For customer support purposes, we offer you the option of submitting individual enquiries via our con-tact form. If you decide to send us an enquiry, we will process the following data:

  • surname and the given name provided,
  • subject of the request,
  • email address provided,
  • the request you have made,
  • IP address of the device used,
  • date and time of the enquiry,

to process your enquiry. The legal basis for this is Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. b) of the GDPR. This pro-cessing is necessary in order to process your request as required. The data can be stored in a CRM sys-tem. We will delete your enquiries if their storage is no longer necessary. You can object to this pro-cessing at any time with immediate effect. To do this, you can simply send a brief email to this address: privacy@bestbettingsites.co.uk.

4.3. Tools utilized for Website Optimisation

Clicky

For the purpose of the needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, we use the Clicky analysis service, a service provided by Roxr Software, Ltd. 10883 SE Main St, Portland, OR 97222, USA (hereinafter referred to as “Clicky”) on the basis of Article, 6 Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. Clicky uses a cookie and creates pseudonymised user profiles to help us better understand the usage patterns of our visitors. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as

  • browser type/version,
  • device name,
  • operating system used,
  • referrer URL (the page previously visited),
  • keywords/specific search enquiry,
  • service provider,
  • host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • time of the server request,

is transmitted to a Clicky server in the USA, where it is stored. The reports and information generated in this way are used to evaluate the use of our website and to optimise it for purposes of market research and needs-based design, which we regard as our legitimate interests. We only use Clicky with IP anony-misation enabled. This means that the user’s IP address is shortened by Clicky within member states of the European Union or other contracting states to the Agreement on the European Economic Area.

You can object to this data processing at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), and the processing of this data by Clicky, by deleting the cookie(s) in your browser. As an alternative, you have the option of deactivating the cookie via an opt-out by clicking this link. Further information on the purpose and scope of data collection and further processing and use can be found in the provider’s privacy policy.

Google Analytics

For the purpose of the needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, we use the Google Analytics analysis service of Google Inc., 1600 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, CA 94043, USA (hereinafter: “Google”) on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f) of the GDPR. To this end, pseudonymised user profiles are created and cookies are used. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as

  • Browser type/version,
  • Device name,
  • operating system used,
  • referrer URL (the page previously visited),
  • keywords/specific search enquiry,
  • service provider,
  • host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • time of the server request,

is transmitted to a Google server in the USA, where it is stored. The information is used to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activi-ties and to provide additional services related to website and Internet usage for the purpose of market research and the appropriate presentation of these sites. Where appropriate, this information will also be transmitted to third par-ties if this is legally required, or insofar as third parties process this data on our behalf. Under no circumstances will your IP address be merged with other Google data. The IP addresses are made anonymous so that they cannot be assigned (IP masking). You can object to this data processing at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. However, we would like to point out that, in this case, not all functions of our website may be fully usable. You can also prevent the collec-tion of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the website (including your IP address), and the processing of this data by Google, by down-loading and installing this browser add-on. For more information about data protection relating to Google Analytics, please visit the Google Analytics website.

Virtual Web Optimizer

For the purpose of the needs-based organisation and continuous optimisation of our website, we use the analysis service Virtual Web Optimizer, a service from Wingify, Inc., 14th Floor, KLJ Tower North, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitam Pura, Delhi 110034, India (hereinafter “Wingify”) for test purposes on certain pages on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR. If the service is used, we set a cookie to obtain valid test results. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as

  • Browser type/version,
  • device name,
  • operating system used,
  • referrer URL (the page previously visited),
  • keywords/specific search enquiry,
  • service provider,
  • host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • time of the server request,

is transmitted to a Wingify server in India, where it is stored. We have absolutely no way of assigning these anonymous measured values to you, for example by assigning your IP address or by other means. The information is used to evaluate your use of the website, compile reports on website activities and to provide additional services related to website and Internet usage for the purpose of market research and the needs-based design of these sites. We regard these purposes as our legitimate interests. If the cookie does not expire at the end of the session, it is available for a maximum of 100 days.

You can object to this data processing at any time by preventing the installation of cookies by setting the browser software accordingly. You can also prevent the collection of data generated by the cookie and related to your use of the web-site (including your IP address), and the processing of this data by Wingify, by deleting the cookie(s) in your browser. In addition, you have the option of opt-ing out of taking the tests altogether by clicking this link. Further information about Wingify’s cookies can be found in the provid-er’s further information section and the corresponding privacy policy.


YouTube

On our website you will find a wide range of information about gaming. In addi-tion to articles and photos, we also provide informative videos, e.g. in our blog posts. For this purpose we make use of, on the basis of Article 6, Paragraph 1, lit. f of the GDPR, integration with YouTube, a service from YouTube LLC. 901 Cherry Ave. San Bruno, CA 94066. USA (hereinafter: “YouTube”). For this purpose, we set a cookie from YouTube whenever you visit a page, which establishes a con-nection to YouTube’s servers. The information generated by the cookie about your use of our website, such as

  • Browser type/version,
  • operating system used,
  • referrer URL (the page previously visited),
  • host name of the accessing computer (IP address),
  • time of the server request, or
  • website or subpage visited

is transmitted to a YouTube server in the USA, where it is stored. We regard processing for the improvement of our website, by enhancing and complement-ing content with informative videos, as our legitimate interest. You can prevent the installation of cookies in advance by making the appropriate settings in the browser software, or object to this processing by deleting cookies via your browser settings, or changing the corresponding settings in the data protection centre. You will find more detailed information about the collection and use of data by YouTube and Google, and about your rights and options for protecting your privacy, under YouTube’s privacy policy.


5. Your Rights

You have a number of rights in relation to your personal information under data protection law.

  • Right to be informed: you have the right to obtain clear, transparent and easily understandable information about how we use your personal data, and your rights. You will find all this infor-mation in this Policy
  • The right of access: you have the right to access to the personal data we hold about you
  • The right of rectification: you have the right to have your personal data rectified if it is incorrect or outdated and / or completed if it is incomplete
  • The right to erasure / right to be forgotten: you have the right to have your personal data erased or deleted. Please note this is not an absolute right, as we may have legal or legitimate grounds for retaining your personal data
  • The right to object to direct marketing: you can unsubscribe or opt out of our direct marketing communication at any time. You are able to do so by contacting us.
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time for data processing based on consent: You can with-draw your consent to our processing of your data when such processing is based on consent.
  • The right to data portability: you have the right to move, copy or transfer data from our data-base to another. This only applies to data that you have provided, where processing is based on a contract or your consent, and the processing is carried out by automated means
  • You also have the right to contact the data protection authority of your country in order to lodge a complaint against our data protection and privacy practices.

Please contact us at the contact details below to exercise these rights or if you have any questions or complaints regarding the processing of your personal data.


6. Non-EU Recipients

With the exception of the processing operations described under 3.3, we do not pass on your data to recipients based outside of the European Union or the European Economic Area. The processing re-ferred to in 3.3 results in data transfer to the servers of the provider of web analysis technol-ogy commissioned by us (see above). Some of these servers are located in the USA. This data transfer takes place strictly in accordance with the principles of the so-called Privacy Shield and on the basis of the so-called standard contractual clauses of the EU Commission. You can obtain a copy of these standard contractual clauses from us.


7. Data Retention Period

Your personal data will be deleted or blocked as soon as the purpose of storage no longer applies, or you revoke your consent. In addition, storage can take place if this has been provided for by the Euro-pean or national legislator under EU regulations, laws or other provisions to which the person respon-sible is subject. If the storage purpose no longer applies, you revoke your consent, or a storage period prescribed by the European regulator or another responsible legislator expires, the personal data will be blocked or deleted routinely and in accordance with the statutory provisions, unless there is a need for further storage of the data for the conclusion of a contract or fulfilment of a contract.


8. Identity of Controller and Data Protection Office

The address details

This data protection statement applies to data processing by and to our website bestbettingsites.co.uk. If you have any questions regarding the data protection, please do not hesitate to contact us at the above address, our Data Protection Office, or send us a message at privacy@bestbettingsites.co.uk.


9. Updates to this Privacy Notice

We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will do so by posting additions or modifications to this page.

Last modified: March 2024