Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how coventrycitycorps.org.uk ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. This policy is effective as of January 2026 and applies to all users located in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

Name and email address — when you contact us via forms or subscribe to updates.
IP address — automatically collected for security, fraud prevention, and analytics purposes.
Cookies — small text files stored on your device to enhance functionality and track preferences.
Usage data — pages visited, time spent on site, referral sources, device type, and browser information.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

Analytics — to understand how visitors interact with our website and measure performance.
Affiliate tracking — to attribute clicks and referrals to third-party casino operators, which enables us to earn commissions.
Site improvement — to optimise content, user experience, and website functionality.
Legal compliance — to comply with applicable laws and regulations in the United Kingdom.

3. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies — necessary for the website to function properly.
Analytics cookies — help us understand visitor behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics).
Affiliate tracking cookies — track clicks and conversions to partner casino websites.
Preference cookies — remember your choices and settings.

Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. You may also opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party casino operators, affiliate partners, and other external websites. These third parties have their own privacy policies and data practices. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

5. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
Right to erasure ("right to be forgotten") — request deletion of your personal data.
Right to restrict processing — request limitation on how we use your data.
Right to data portability — request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Right to withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in Section 7. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Specifically:

Analytics and usage data: retained for up to 26 months.
Contact form submissions: retained for up to 12 months unless ongoing correspondence is required.
Affiliate tracking data: retained in accordance with the terms of our affiliate agreements, typically up to 30 days to 12 months.

After the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@coventrycitycorps.org.uk

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.