Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026. This Privacy Policy explains how ilovecitykitchen.co.uk ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal information:
- Name and email address — provided voluntarily via contact forms or newsletter sign-up.
- IP address — collected automatically for security and analytics.
- Cookies — small data files stored on your device.
- Usage data — pages visited, time spent, referral source, device type, browser version, and approximate location.
We do not intentionally collect special category data (e.g., health, ethnicity, or biometric data).
2. How We Use Information
- To provide, maintain, and improve our website and content.
- For affiliate tracking — when you click links to bookmakers or casinos, cookies may record the referral to attribute commissions. This data is generally pseudonymous.
- For analytics — to understand visitor behaviour, measure performance, and enhance user experience.
- To respond to enquiries or send newsletters if you have opted in.
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraud or abuse.
3. Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies — necessary for core website functionality.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors interact with the site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate tracking cookies — set by affiliate networks to track referrals and conversions.
- Preference cookies — remember your choices, such as cookie consent or language preferences.
Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings, use the cookie consent banner on our site, or install opt-out browser add-ons (e.g., Google Analytics Opt-out Add-on). Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality and affiliate tracking.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party bookmaker and casino websites operated by external companies. We do not control their privacy practices or the data they collect. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every third-party site before submitting any personal information. We accept no responsibility or liability for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your data (“right to be forgotten”) under certain conditions.
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
If you are a California resident, you may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA), including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense, but affiliate cookies may be considered sharing under CCPA.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by law. Usage data and analytics may be retained in aggregate or pseudonymous form indefinitely. Affiliate tracking cookies typically expire according to the affiliate network’s policies (often 30–90 days). Contact us for specific retention periods relating to your data.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@ilovecitykitchen.co.uk
We will respond to verified requests within one month as required by UK GDPR.