UK Dog Racing Odds is an independent informational resource dedicated to greyhound betting education for UK punters. This privacy policy explains what data we collect when you visit our website, how we use it, and what rights you have under applicable data protection law.

Data Controller

UK Dog Racing Odds operates as the data controller for personal information collected through this website. We are committed to processing your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

Information We Collect

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools may automatically collect certain technical information. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of your visit, and time spent on each page. This information is collected through server logs and analytics services to help us understand how visitors use our content and to maintain the technical performance of the site.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience and to analyse site traffic. For full details on the cookies we use and how to manage your preferences, please see our Cookie Policy.

Information you provide voluntarily

If you contact us through any communication channel available on the site, you may voluntarily provide your name and message content. We do not require you to create an account or submit personal information to access our content.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information collected for the following purposes:

  • To provide and maintain our website and its content.
  • To analyse visitor behaviour and improve the quality, relevance, and structure of our articles and guides.
  • To monitor the technical performance and security of the site.
  • To comply with legal obligations under UK law.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your personal data:

  • Legitimate interests — We process technical and analytics data to maintain, secure, and improve our website. We have assessed that this processing does not override your rights and freedoms.
  • Consent — Where we use non-essential cookies or tracking technologies, we obtain your consent through our cookie consent mechanism before placing those cookies on your device.
  • Legal obligation — We may process data where necessary to comply with a legal requirement under UK law.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, process, or store data on our behalf. These may include:

  • Web hosting providers — to serve our website content and maintain server logs.
  • Analytics services — to measure visitor traffic and understand content engagement patterns.
  • Content delivery networks — to deliver assets such as fonts and scripts efficiently.

Each third-party processor is bound by their own privacy policy and data processing agreements. We only work with processors who provide sufficient guarantees regarding data protection. Where data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

Data Retention

We retain automatically collected technical data for no longer than 26 months. If you contact us, we retain your correspondence for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterwards for record-keeping purposes. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the durations specified in our Cookie Policy.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • Right of access — You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure — You can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances.
  • Right to restrict processing — You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability — You can request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object — You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to withdraw consent — Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided on this website. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.

Children’s Privacy

Our website contains content related to betting and gambling. It is not directed at anyone under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that a child under 18 has provided us with personal information, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (HTTPS), regular security assessments, and access controls. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or technical operations. When we make material changes, we will update the date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Supervisory Authority

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data or respond to your requests, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent authority for data protection. You can contact the ICO through their website at ico.org.uk.