Privacy Policy
Last updated: 4 June 2026.
This Privacy Policy explains how horseracingbetgame.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information collected when you visit this website. It is written for an editorial site that publishes guides and analysis; we do not operate gambling products, do not accept deposits and do not hold user accounts.
Who we are
horseracingbetgame.com is an independent editorial publication covering the UK virtual sports betting market, with a focus on virtual horse racing, RNG-certified products and UK Gambling Commission regulation. The editorial team is the data controller for any personal data processed through this site.
What data we collect
We collect the minimum data needed to operate the site safely and to understand how it is read. The categories are limited to the following.
Server log data. When you load a page, our hosting provider records standard request information: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, the page requested, the referring page and a timestamp. This data is retained for a short rolling window for security and abuse prevention.
Cookies and local storage. We use cookies for two purposes only — essential operation of the site and aggregated, privacy-respecting analytics. Details are set out in our Cookie Policy.
Voluntary contact. If you write to us directly, we receive whatever information you choose to include in your message. We do not require you to provide personal data to read the site.
We do not collect names, addresses, dates of birth, financial information or gambling history. We do not run identity verification or affordability checks, because we do not provide gambling products.
Why we process this data
The lawful bases under UK GDPR Article 6 are limited to the following.
Legitimate interests, for keeping the site online, protecting it from abuse and understanding aggregate readership. This processing is balanced against the rights of visitors and uses the minimum data necessary.
Consent, where you have opted in to optional cookies through our cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting access to the site.
Legal obligation, where we are required to retain or disclose information by UK law or by a binding order from a competent authority.
How long we keep it
Server logs are retained for no longer than is needed for security review, typically a few weeks. Analytics data is aggregated and held at the analytics provider for the standard retention window of that provider. Email correspondence is kept only for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry and to maintain a reasonable audit trail.
Who we share it with
We do not sell personal data and we do not share it for advertising. Where we use external processors — for example, a hosting provider, a content delivery network or a privacy-respecting analytics tool — the processor handles data only on our instructions and only for the purpose described.
The site links out to third-party resources such as the UK Gambling Commission, GamCare, GambleAware and GAMSTOP. Once you follow an outbound link you are subject to the destination site’s own privacy policy. We do not control those policies and we recommend reading them before sharing data with the linked site.
International transfers
Where a processor stores or processes data outside the United Kingdom, transfers rely on UK adequacy regulations, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or equivalent safeguards under UK GDPR. We choose processors that publish their transfer safeguards openly.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, the right to ask us to correct inaccurate data, the right to ask us to erase data we no longer need to hold, the right to restrict or object to certain processing, and the right to data portability where the request is technically meaningful. You also have the right to withdraw any consent you have given to optional processing, including optional cookies, at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, write to us through the contact channel published on the site. We will respond within one calendar month of receiving a valid request, and we may ask for reasonable information to verify the request before acting on it.
How to complain
If you are not satisfied with how we have handled your data, you have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office, the supervisory authority for data protection in the United Kingdom. We would appreciate the chance to address any concern directly first, but you are entitled to approach the ICO at any time.
Security
We use industry-standard transport encryption for the site and apply access controls to any system that processes personal data. No online service can guarantee absolute security, but we limit data collection precisely to reduce risk in the first place.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time, for example to reflect changes in law, in the services we use, or in the structure of the site. The date at the top of this page records the most recent revision. Material changes are flagged on the site for a reasonable period after the update.