Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 1 January 2026
Website: brutaltech.news (the "Site")

This Privacy Policy explains how brutaltech.news ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our Site, which provides reviews and information about top UK betting sites. We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

• Identity Data: your name, if you provide it (e.g., via a contact form).
• Contact Data: your email address when you contact us or subscribe to updates.
• Technical Data: your IP address, browser type and version, device information, time zone settings, and operating system.
• Cookie Data: information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Section 3).
• Usage Data: pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked (including affiliate links), referral sources, and navigation patterns.

We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 18. This Site is intended for adults only.

2. How We Use Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes, based on legitimate interests, consent, or contractual necessity:

• Analytics: to understand how visitors use the Site and to monitor traffic and performance.
• Affiliate Tracking: to record clicks on affiliate links so that we may receive commission from partner betting operators, at no additional cost to you.
• Site Improvement: to improve content, functionality, user experience, and security.
• Communication: to respond to enquiries you send to us.
• Legal Compliance: to meet regulatory and legal obligations where required.

3. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar technologies on the Site. Types of cookies include:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: required for the Site to function properly.
• Analytics Cookies: used to measure Site usage and performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate/Tracking Cookies: placed when you click affiliate links to attribute referrals to partner operators.
• Preference Cookies: used to remember your settings and choices.

Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings, or via our cookie consent banner. You may also opt out of Google Analytics via the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality.

4. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos, bookmakers, and affiliate partners. When you click these links, you will leave our Site and be subject to the privacy policies of those third parties.

We do not control, and are not responsible for, the privacy practices, content, or data handling of any third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit before providing any personal data.

5. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• The right to access your personal data;
• The right to rectification of inaccurate data;
• The right to erasure ("right to be forgotten");
• The right to restrict processing;
• The right to data portability;
• The right to object to processing, including for direct marketing;
• The right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
• The right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 7. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Visitors from other jurisdictions (e.g., the EU/EEA under the GDPR, or California under the CCPA/CPRA) may have additional rights under applicable local law, which we will honour where required.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this Policy, including:

• Analytics and usage data: retained for up to 26 months;
• Contact/enquiry data: retained for up to 12 months after resolution of your enquiry;
• Cookie data: retained according to the lifespan of each cookie, as described in our cookie consent tool.

Where data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted or anonymised, unless a longer retention period is required by law.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@brutaltech.news
Website: brutaltech.news

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. Please gamble responsibly. 18+ only. BeGambleAware.org