Privacy Policy
Last updated: 19 October 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how Golf bet (referred to in this document as “we”, “us” or “Birdiebook”) handles personal data when you visit our website. Birdiebook is an editorial publication covering golf betting in the United Kingdom. We do not offer betting services and we are not a licensed operator.
This policy applies to visitors to the website only. It does not extend to third-party websites or services we may link to from our articles.
Who we are and how to contact us
The editorial team behind Golf bet is the data controller for personal information collected through this website. Because we do not handle accounts, deposits or wagers, the categories of personal data we process are limited to what is described below.
If you have a privacy question, the simplest way to reach us is through the contact route published on our About page. We will respond within the timeframe required by UK data protection law.
What personal data we collect
We try to minimise the personal data we collect. The categories below cover the main ways data may end up with us.
Information collected automatically
When you visit the site, our hosting provider and analytics tools may log technical information such as your device type, browser, operating system, approximate location derived from your IP address, the pages you view and the referring website. This information is used to keep the site working, to detect abuse and to understand which articles readers find useful.
Information you provide directly
If you contact us by email or through a contact form on the site, we will receive the message you send us along with any contact details you choose to include. We use that information only to reply to you and to keep a record of the exchange.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use a small number of cookies and similar storage technologies to operate the site, to measure traffic and to remember your preferences. Detail on each category is set out in our Cookie Policy.
How we use your personal data
We process personal data for the following purposes:
- to provide and maintain the website and its editorial content;
- to measure how the site is used and to improve the quality of our articles;
- to respond to questions, corrections requests and other correspondence;
- to comply with our legal obligations, including obligations under UK data protection law;
- to protect the site from abuse, fraud and other forms of misuse.
Lawful bases for processing
We rely on the lawful bases set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):
- Legitimate interests, where we use technical logs and aggregate analytics to operate and improve the site;
- Consent, where we use non-essential cookies and any optional analytics or measurement technologies that require it;
- Legal obligation, where we must process data to comply with applicable law;
- Performance of any agreement or response we initiate when you contact us directly.
Sharing your personal data
We do not sell personal data and we do not share it with advertisers. We rely on a small number of carefully selected service providers to deliver the site, for example our hosting provider, our content delivery network and our analytics provider. Those providers process data on our instructions and only for the purposes we set.
We may disclose personal data where we are legally required to do so, for example in response to a valid request from a public authority or a court order.
International transfers
Some of our service providers process data outside the United Kingdom. Where that is the case we rely on transfer mechanisms recognised under UK data protection law, such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or the UK Addendum to the European Commission’s Standard Contractual Clauses.
How long we keep personal data
We keep personal data only for as long as we need it for the purposes set out in this policy, after which it is deleted or anonymised. Server and analytics logs are typically retained for short periods only. Correspondence with readers is retained for as long as we may reasonably need it to demonstrate that a matter was handled, then deleted.
Your rights
If you are based in the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- the right of access to your personal data;
- the right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data;
- the right to erasure in certain circumstances;
- the right to restrict or object to processing;
- the right to data portability where the legal conditions are met;
- the right to withdraw consent at any time, where processing is based on consent;
- the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority.
In the United Kingdom the supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office, which can be reached through its website at ico.org.uk.
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure and other forms of misuse. No website can guarantee absolute security; however, we work to follow accepted industry practice.
Children
The site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. Editorial content on the site discusses gambling, which is restricted to adults in the United Kingdom. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the “last updated” date at the top of the document. Material changes will be highlighted on the page so that readers can review them.
