Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how uniquecottagestudios.co.uk ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By using our site, you agree to the practices described below. This policy is effective as of January 2026.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal information:

• Name – if you contact us via email or submit a form.
• Email address – for correspondence and responding to enquiries.
• IP address – automatically collected for security, analytics, and fraud prevention purposes.
• Cookies – small text files stored on your device to enhance site functionality and track affiliate interactions.
• Usage data – pages visited, time spent on site, referral source, browser type, device type, and approximate location.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• Analytics – to understand how visitors use our site, measure traffic, and improve user experience.
• Affiliate tracking – to accurately attribute referrals to third-party bookmakers and casinos we list, ensuring commissions are correctly tracked.
• Site improvement – to optimise content, fix technical issues, and tailor our offerings to user interests.
• Communication – to respond to your enquiries and provide information you request.

3. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies on our website:

• Essential cookies – required for basic site functionality and navigation.
• Analytics cookies – help us understand visitor behaviour through aggregated data (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate tracking cookies – track clicks on affiliate links to attribute referrals to our partners. These may be set by us or by third-party affiliate networks.
• Preference cookies – remember your settings and choices on repeat visits.

Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. You may also opt out of interest-based advertising via the Your Online Choices tool (UK/EU) or the Network Advertising Initiative opt-out page.

4. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to external third-party websites, including online casinos, bookmakers, and affiliate networks. These third parties have their own privacy policies and data practices. We do not control and are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or cookie usage of any third-party websites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit before providing any personal information.

5. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• UK and EU residents (UK GDPR / EU GDPR): Right to access, rectification, erasure ("right to be forgotten"), restriction of processing, data portability, and the right to object to processing. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.
• US residents (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know what personal information is collected, right to delete, right to opt-out of the sale or sharing of personal information, and right to non-discrimination for exercising these rights. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the "Contact Us" section below. We will respond within the timeframe required by applicable law.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

• Analytics and usage data – retained for up to 26 months.
• Correspondence and enquiry data – retained for up to 12 months after the conversation concludes.
• Affiliate tracking data – retained for the duration required by the relevant affiliate programme (typically 30–60 days for cookie-based tracking, longer for commission reconciliation).

After the retention period expires, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days.