SpinVerdict.com (“we”, “us”) is the data controller for personal information processed via this site. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. What we collect
We collect the minimum information necessary to operate the site and improve our content.
- Newsletter subscribers: email address (provided voluntarily).
- Analytics: anonymised usage data (page views, country, referrer, device type) via privacy-friendly analytics.
- Server logs: IP address and user-agent — retained 30 days for security and abuse prevention.
- Cookie consent state — stored in your browser, not transmitted to us.
2. How we use your data
- To send the newsletter you opted into (you can unsubscribe at any time).
- To detect and block automated abuse / scraping.
- To understand how content is used so we can improve our editorial output.
- To meet legal obligations under UK gambling-related advertising rules.
3. Lawful basis
We rely on your consent for newsletter and non-essential cookies; legitimate interest for security logging and aggregate analytics; and legal obligation where applicable.
4. Sharing
We do not sell personal data. We share limited data only with: our hosting and CDN providers (to deliver the site), our email-service provider (newsletter), and law-enforcement when legally required.
5. International transfers
Some sub-processors are located outside the UK/EEA. Where this is the case we rely on adequacy decisions or Standard Contractual Clauses to safeguard your data.
6. Retention
- Newsletter email: until you unsubscribe.
- Server logs: 30 days.
- Analytics: aggregated and anonymised, retained 26 months.
7. Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, port, and object to processing of your personal data, plus withdraw consent at any time and lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
8. Contact
To exercise any of the above rights, see the contact section on our About page.