Last updated: February 2026
This privacy policy explains how the UK Dog Racing Guide website collects, uses, stores and protects personal data when you visit and interact with our pages. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
What Data We Collect
We collect limited data to operate and improve this website. The categories of personal data we may process include:
Automatically collected data. When you visit any page on this site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may record your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of access, and approximate geographic location derived from your IP address. This data is collected through server logs and cookies.
Data you provide voluntarily. If you contact us through any communication channel listed on this website, we will process the information you include in your message, such as your name and the content of your enquiry.
We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or betting account details. This website does not process transactions or accept deposits of any kind.
How We Use Your Data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
Website operation and security. Server logs help us identify technical issues, prevent abuse, and ensure the site remains accessible. The legal basis for this processing is our legitimate interest in maintaining a functioning and secure website.
Analytics and improvement. We use aggregated, anonymised analytics data to understand which pages are visited most frequently, how long visitors spend reading content, and which sections attract the most interest. This helps us prioritise content updates and improve the quality of the guide. Where analytics tools process personal data, the legal basis is your consent, obtained through our cookie consent mechanism.
Responding to enquiries. If you contact us, we use your data solely to respond to your message. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in communicating with visitors.
Cookies
This website uses cookies and similar technologies. Full details of the cookies we deploy, their purposes, and how to manage your preferences are provided in our Cookie Policy.
Third-Party Services
We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf, including hosting providers, analytics platforms, and content delivery networks. These providers act as data processors under written agreements that require them to handle your data in accordance with UK data protection law. We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Our content contains outbound links to external websites, including the Greyhound Board of Great Britain, the UK Gambling Commission, GambleAware, GAMSTOP, and licensed bookmaker websites. These third-party sites operate under their own privacy policies, which we encourage you to review. We have no control over their data practices.
Data Retention
Server log data is retained for no longer than 90 days before being deleted or fully anonymised. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form only. Any correspondence data is retained for as long as necessary to resolve your enquiry and for a reasonable period afterwards, then securely deleted.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access the personal data we hold about you, request correction of inaccurate data, request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing, object to processing based on legitimate interests, request restriction of processing, and request data portability where applicable.
You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details provided on this website. We aim to respond to all legitimate requests within one calendar month.
Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include encrypted connections (HTTPS) across the entire site, access controls on server infrastructure, and regular reviews of our data handling practices.
International Transfers
Where data is processed by third-party services located outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office, or adequacy decisions recognised under UK law.
Children
This website contains information about gambling, which is restricted to persons aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under the age of 18. If we become aware that we have collected data from a minor, we will delete it promptly.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The “last updated” date at the top of this page indicates when the most recent revision was published. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Supervisory Authority
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK’s independent supervisory authority for data protection. Details are available at ico.org.uk.