Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains what data FreeBetDeal collects about you, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights under UK and EU data protection law.

1. Data Controller

FreeBetDeal (“we“, “us“, “our“) is the data controller responsible for your personal data collected through this website (freebetdeal.com).

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Contact: info@freebetdeal.com

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, subject, and message content when you contact us via our contact form or email.
• Newsletter subscriptions: Email address if you opt in to our newsletter or promotional updates.
• Comments and feedback: Any information you voluntarily submit in comments or feedback forms.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent, referring URLs, search terms used, and links clicked, collected via Google Analytics and similar tools.
• Device and browser data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, screen resolution, and device type.
• Cookie data: Information stored in cookies placed on your device (see Section 6 below).
• Affiliate click data: When you click affiliate links on our site, we and our affiliate networks collect data about clicks, conversions, and attributions for commission tracking purposes.

2.3 Data From Third Parties

Privacy Policy: We may receive aggregated or anonymised data from our affiliate partners confirming that a referral resulted in a registration or deposit. We do not receive individually identifiable gambling account data from operators.

3. How We Use Your Data

Purpose	Data Used	Legal Basis
Responding to your enquiries	Name, email, message	Legitimate interest / contract
Sending newsletters (with consent)	Email address	Consent
Website analytics and improvement	Usage, device, IP data	Legitimate interest
Affiliate commission tracking	Click and referral data	Legitimate interest
Legal compliance	As required	Legal obligation
Fraud prevention and security	IP, usage data	Legitimate interest

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal grounds:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): For newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For website analytics, affiliate tracking, fraud prevention, and improving our services. We have conducted legitimate interest assessments for these uses.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): Where we are required to process data to comply with UK law.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell your personal data. We may share data with:

• Affiliate networks and operators: Click identifiers and referral data for commission tracking. These parties process data under their own privacy policies.
• Analytics providers: Google Analytics (IP anonymisation enabled), Cloudflare, and similar tools to understand site usage.
• Email service providers: If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email is stored with our email platform provider.
• Legal and regulatory bodies: Where required by law or lawful request from competent authorities.

All third-party processors are bound by data processing agreements and required to process your data only as instructed by us.

6. Cookies

Privacy Policy: FreeBetDeal uses cookies to improve user experience, measure traffic, and track affiliate referrals. For full details of the cookies we use, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can control cookie preferences through our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of our site.

7. Data Retention

• Contact form data: Retained for 12 months after resolution of your enquiry, then deleted.
• Newsletter data: Retained until you unsubscribe. We process unsubscribe requests within 5 business days.
• Analytics data: Retained for 14 months in Google Analytics (in line with Google’s default retention policy).
• Affiliate click data: Retained for as long as necessary to verify commissions (typically 12–24 months).

8. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Privacy Policy: You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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

Request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).

Right to Restriction

Request that we restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.

Withdraw Consent

Withdraw consent for consent-based processing at any time.

Right to Complain

Lodge a complaint with the ICO at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, email info@freebetdeal.com. We will respond within 30 days.

9. International Data Transfers

Privacy Policy: Some of our third-party service providers (including Google Analytics) may process data outside the UK or EEA. Where this occurs, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the ICO or equivalent mechanisms, in accordance with UK GDPR Chapter V.

10. Children and Minors

Privacy Policy: FreeBetDeal is strictly an 18+ website. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly. If you believe we have collected data from a minor, please contact info@freebetdeal.com.

11. Changes to This Policy

Privacy 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 will always reflect when the most recent change was made. For material changes, we will provide a more prominent notice.

12. Contact and Data Protection Officer

For any privacy-related questions, requests, or complaints, please contact:

• 📧 info@freebetdeal.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.