Privacy Policy

1. Introduction and Data Controller

This Privacy Policy applies to the website topfootballtipster.com (the "Website"), operated by Top Football Tipster ("we", "us", "our"). We are the data controller responsible for your personal data as described in this policy.

We take our responsibilities under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 seriously. This policy is designed to give you clear, transparent information about how we handle your personal data whenever you visit our Website, use our services, or contact us.

If you have any questions or concerns about how we handle your data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please use the contact details provided in Section 14 of this policy.

By using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. Use of the Website is also subject to our Terms and Conditions.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect and process a limited range of personal data in the course of operating this Website. The categories of data we may collect include:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

When you contact us via our contact form or by email, we collect the information you voluntarily provide, which may include:

• Your name;
• Your email address;
• The content of your message or enquiry.

We do not require you to create an account to use this Website, and we do not collect payment information or sensitive personal data through the Website itself.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

When you visit the Website, certain data is collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools. This may include:

• Technical data: IP address (anonymised), browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution;
• Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, referring website or URL, links clicked, navigation paths;
• Session data: Unique session identifiers, visit duration, new vs returning visitor status;
• Location data: Approximate geographic location derived from your anonymised IP address (country or region level only).

This automatically collected data is primarily aggregated and used for analytical purposes. Where it constitutes personal data under UK GDPR, we handle it in accordance with this policy.

2.3 Data from Affiliate Networks

When you click on an affiliate link on our Website, affiliate tracking cookies may be set by third-party affiliate networks. These cookies record the referral so that any qualifying commission can be attributed to us. The personal data collected in this process is handled by the relevant third-party operator and affiliate network, not directly by us. Please refer to their respective privacy policies for further information.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• To operate and improve the Website: We analyse aggregated usage data to understand how users interact with our content, which pages are most useful, and how we can improve the user experience;
• To respond to enquiries: When you contact us, we use the information you provide solely to respond to your message and address your query;
• To ensure Website security: We monitor traffic patterns to detect and prevent fraudulent activity, spam, and security threats;
• To comply with legal obligations: We may process your data where required to comply with applicable law or respond to lawful requests from regulatory or law enforcement authorities;
• To understand audience demographics: Aggregated, anonymised analytics data helps us understand our audience so we can produce more relevant content;
• To track affiliate referrals: Affiliate tracking cookies allow us to identify when users click through to partner operators, enabling us to receive referral commissions where applicable.

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we must have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases we rely upon are:

4.1 Legitimate Interests

We rely on legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR) for processing data related to Website analytics and security. Our legitimate interests are to understand how our Website is used so that we can improve it, and to protect the Website from misuse and security threats. We have assessed that these interests do not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4.2 Consent

Where we use non-essential cookies, including analytics and affiliate tracking cookies, we rely on your consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR), obtained via our cookie consent tool when you first visit the Website. You may withdraw your consent at any time by adjusting your cookie preferences or browser settings.

4.3 Contractual Necessity

Where you contact us with an enquiry, we process the information you provide on the basis of taking steps at your request prior to entering into a contract, or for the performance of a contract (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR), as well as our legitimate interest in responding to your communication.

4.4 Legal Obligation

We may process personal data where necessary to comply with a legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c) UK GDPR), for example if required to disclose information to a regulator or law enforcement authority pursuant to a valid legal request.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies on this Website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your web browser when you visit a website. They serve a variety of functions, from making the Website work correctly to helping us understand how users navigate our content.

The types of cookies we use include:

• Strictly necessary cookies: These are required for the Website to function correctly. They do not collect personal data for marketing purposes and do not require your consent;
• Analytics cookies: We use Google Analytics to collect aggregated, anonymised data about how visitors use the Website. These cookies are only set with your consent;
• Affiliate and advertising cookies: When you click on an affiliate link, third-party affiliate networks may set tracking cookies to record the referral. These require your consent.

For detailed information about the specific cookies we use, their purposes, and their retention periods, please see our Cookie Policy.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by adjusting your browser settings or withdrawing consent through our cookie management tool.

6. Third-Party Services

We use a number of third-party services to operate and improve the Website. These services may process your personal data on our behalf or independently. The key third-party services we use include:

6.1 Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics, a web analytics service provided by Google LLC, to collect and analyse anonymised data about Website usage. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information such as how often users visit the Website, what pages they visit, and what other websites they visited prior to arriving. We use the information collected to improve the Website and its content.

We have enabled IP anonymisation in Google Analytics, meaning your full IP address is not stored by Google. Google's use of your data is governed by Google's Privacy Policy, available at policies.google.com/privacy. You can opt out of Google Analytics across all websites by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

6.2 Affiliate Networks

We work with various affiliate networks that provide tracking infrastructure for our referral links. When you click a link to a bookmaker on our Website, affiliate cookies may be set by the relevant network. These networks operate their own data processing activities and have their own privacy policies.

6.3 Hosting and Infrastructure

Our Website is hosted by Cloudflare Pages. Cloudflare may process certain technical data (such as IP addresses) as part of delivering the Website and providing security services. Cloudflare's privacy practices are described in their Privacy Policy at cloudflare.com/privacypolicy.

7. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share data with trusted third-party service providers who process data on our behalf under a data processing agreement, such as our analytics provider and web host;
• Legal compliance: We may disclose your data to law enforcement, regulatory bodies, or courts where required to do so by applicable law, a court order, or other legal process;
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or part of our business, personal data held by us may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify users of any such transfer and any changes to this Privacy Policy;
• Protection of rights: We may disclose data where we believe disclosure is necessary to protect the rights, property, or safety of Top Football Tipster, our users, or others.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, subject to any overriding legal obligations to retain it for longer.

• Contact form submissions: We retain your name, email address, and message for up to 24 months from the date of your enquiry, or until the matter is resolved, whichever is later. After this period, your details are securely deleted;
• Analytics data: Aggregated, anonymised analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in Google Analytics. Individual session data is subject to Google's standard retention settings;
• Server logs: Our web hosting provider may retain server log data (including anonymised IP addresses) for up to 12 months for security purposes.

When personal data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it. Where anonymisation is applied, the resulting data is no longer personal data and may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of Access

You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This is known as a Subject Access Request (SAR). We will respond within one month of receiving your request.

Right to Rectification

If any personal data we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you have the right to request that we correct it.

Right to Erasure

You have the right to request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances, for example where the data is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, or where you withdraw consent on which processing is based.

Right to Restrict Processing

You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances, for example while we investigate the accuracy of your data following a rectification request.

Right to Data Portability

Where processing is based on your consent or on a contract, and is carried out by automated means, you have the right to receive the personal data you provided to us in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format, and to transmit that data to another controller.

Right to Object

Where we process your data based on our legitimate interests, you have the right to object to that processing. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your rights, or the processing is for the establishment, exercise, or defence of legal claims.

Rights Related to Automated Decision-Making

You have the right not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produce legal or similarly significant effects on you. We do not carry out such automated decision-making.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect the lawfulness of any processing carried out before withdrawal.

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your request or your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.

10. Children's Privacy

This Website is intended exclusively for adults aged 18 and over. The content on Top Football Tipster relates to gambling and betting, which is legally restricted to adults in the United Kingdom and in many other jurisdictions.

We do not knowingly collect, process, or store personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you must not use this Website or provide any personal data to us.

If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a person under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that data. If you believe we may have collected data from a minor, please contact us without delay using the details in Section 14.

11. International Data Transfers

Some of the third-party services we use, including Google Analytics, may transfer and process your personal data outside the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area (EEA). For example, Google LLC is headquartered in the United States.

Where personal data is transferred internationally, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your data to a standard equivalent to that required under UK GDPR. These safeguards may include:

• Transfers to countries that the UK has assessed as providing an adequate level of data protection;
• The use of UK Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or international data transfer agreements (IDTAs) approved by the ICO;
• Reliance on the adequacy decisions or equivalent frameworks applicable under UK data protection law.

You can obtain further information about the specific safeguards used by contacting us at the details provided in Section 14.

12. Data Security

We take the security of your personal data seriously. We have implemented appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.

These measures include:

• Serving the Website over HTTPS with TLS encryption;
• Restricting access to personal data to authorised personnel only;
• Using reputable, security-certified third-party service providers;
• Regularly reviewing our security practices;
• IP anonymisation within analytics tools to minimise the personal nature of data collected.

However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a personal data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the ICO in accordance with our legal obligations and, where required, inform affected individuals.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, the services we use, or applicable law. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting your data. Your continued use of the Website after any updates to this policy constitutes your acknowledgement of the revised policy.

14. Contact the Data Controller

Top Football Tipster is the data controller for the personal data processed as described in this Privacy Policy. If you have any questions about this policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or have a concern about how we handle your data, please contact us:

We will respond to all data protection enquiries within one calendar month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.