This privacy policy explains how we handle information when you visit this website. We are an independent informational resource covering greyhound racing results, statistics and track guides for Newcastle’s Brough Park and related topics. We do not operate a bookmaker, accept bets or process financial transactions of any kind.
Information We Collect
When you visit this website, certain technical data is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure. This includes 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, where applicable, through cookies and similar technologies described in our Cookie Policy.
We do not require you to create an account, submit a registration form or provide any personal details to access our content. If you choose to contact us voluntarily, any information you provide in that communication is stored only for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties.
How We Use Your Information
Technical data collected during your visit is used for the following purposes: maintaining the security and performance of the website, analysing aggregate traffic patterns to understand which content is most useful to visitors, diagnosing technical issues and preventing abuse, and complying with legal obligations where applicable.
We do not build individual user profiles for advertising purposes. We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties. We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
Third-Party Services
This website may use third-party analytics services to help us understand how visitors interact with our content. These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. Where such services are used, data is processed in aggregated and anonymised form wherever possible.
Our pages contain links to external websites including the Greyhound Board of Great Britain (gbgb.org.uk), Racing Post, Sporting Life, bookmaker platforms and other third-party sources cited within our articles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those external sites and encourage you to read their respective privacy policies before providing them with any personal information.
Legal Basis for Processing
Where the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) applies, we process your data on the following legal bases: legitimate interest in operating and improving our website; compliance with legal obligations, including responding to lawful requests from authorities; and consent, where you have specifically opted in to optional data collection such as non-essential cookies.
Data Retention
Server log data is retained for a maximum of 90 days before being automatically deleted. Aggregated analytics data that cannot identify individual users may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis. Any personal data provided through voluntary contact is retained only for as long as necessary to address your enquiry and is then deleted.
Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data, restrict or object to the processing of your data, and request portability of your data in a machine-readable format. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, you may contact us using the details provided on this website. We aim to respond to all valid requests within 30 days.
If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).
Data Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data we collect from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (HTTPS), access controls on server infrastructure and regular security reviews. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
This website publishes content related to greyhound racing and betting statistics. It is not directed at children under 18 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors. If we become aware that data has been collected from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.
International Transfers
Our hosting infrastructure may process data in locations outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred to a country that does not have an adequacy decision under UK data protection law, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology or legal requirements. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was made. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.