Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Free Horse Racing Betting (“we”, “us”, “our”) handles information when you visit our website. We publish editorial analysis of the UK regulated horse racing betting market and do not provide betting services ourselves. Our aim is to collect the minimum amount of data needed to operate the site, measure readership at an aggregate level, and keep the site secure.
Who we are
Free Horse Racing Betting is an independent editorial publication covering UK free horse racing betting, Gambling Commission regulation, Horserace Betting Levy Board economics and related topics for an adult audience in the United Kingdom. The data controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 is the editorial team operating Free Horse Racing Betting.
What we collect
When you visit the site, our servers and analytics tools receive a limited set of technical information automatically. This typically includes your IP address (which we treat as personal data under UK GDPR), the date and time of your visit, the URL you requested, the referring URL if any, your browser type and version, your operating system, your device type, your approximate geographical region derived from your IP address, and similar diagnostic data.
If you contact us directly, we receive whatever information you choose to include in your message, such as your name, email address and the content of your enquiry. We do not operate user accounts, newsletter subscriptions or comment systems, so we do not collect credentials, subscription data or user-generated content on the site itself.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies. Strictly necessary cookies allow the site to function — for example, to remember your cookie preferences or to serve content securely. Analytics cookies, if enabled, help us understand how readers navigate the site in an aggregated, non-identifying way. You can control or refuse non-essential cookies through the consent banner presented on your first visit and through your browser settings. Our separate Cookie Policy sets out the cookies we use in more detail.
Why we process your data
We process technical visit data to operate the site, protect it against abuse and fraud, debug errors, and measure aggregate readership. The lawful basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in running a functioning editorial website. Where we use non-essential cookies or similar technologies, the lawful basis is your consent, which you can withdraw at any time.
If you contact us by email, we process the information in your message in order to respond to you. The lawful basis is our legitimate interest in replying to reader correspondence, or, where appropriate, the steps necessary to consider an enquiry you have made.
Who we share data with
We do not sell your personal data. We do share limited technical data with infrastructure providers who help us run the site, such as our hosting provider, content delivery network, security services and analytics services. These providers act as processors on our behalf and are bound by written agreements that require them to protect the data and process it only on our instructions.
We may disclose information where we are required to do so by UK law, by a valid court order, or by a competent regulator. We may also disclose information where it is necessary to protect the security of the site or the rights of readers.
International transfers
Some of our service providers operate outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we rely on the UK adequacy regulations, on the International Data Transfer Agreement, on the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or on another lawful transfer mechanism recognised by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
How long we keep data
Server and analytics logs are retained for a limited period, typically no longer than is necessary to operate, secure and improve the site. Correspondence is retained for as long as we reasonably need it to respond to your query and to keep a record of the exchange, after which it is deleted or anonymised.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access personal data we hold about you, to request correction of inaccurate data, to request erasure in certain circumstances, to restrict or object to our processing, and to data portability where applicable. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where our processing is based on consent.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the editorial team using the address published on our About Us page. We aim to respond within one month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK data protection regulator, via its official website.
Children
The site publishes content about gambling and is intended strictly for adults aged 18 or over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe a child has submitted data to us, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in the law, in our services or in how we operate the site. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page will always show when the current version took effect. Material changes will be announced on the site itself.
Contact
For any question about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle your data, please contact the Free Horse Racing Betting editorial team using the details published on our About Us page.