Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Borth Coastal Cottages ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website borthcoastalcottages.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all its content, functionality, and services offered (collectively, the "Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website. By accessing and using the Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways, including:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, phone number, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when registering, subscribing, or contacting us.
- Technical Information: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, referring/exit pages, and pages visited.
- Cookies: Persistent and session-based cookies that track your browsing behaviour and preferences.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Website, including clicks, pages viewed, time spent, and referral sources.
- Location Data: General location information derived from IP addresses (not precise geolocation).
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics and Performance: To understand user behaviour, improve Website functionality, and optimise user experience.
- Affiliate Tracking: To track affiliate commissions, monitor referral sources, and verify casino partner conversions.
- Site Improvement: To analyse trends, identify popular content, and enhance our services and offerings.
- Communication: To respond to enquiries, send newsletters, and provide updates about our Website and affiliated casinos.
- Legal Compliance: To comply with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Marketing: To send promotional content, subject to your consent and preferences.
Cookie Policy
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytics. Types of cookies used include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Website functionality and security.
- Performance Cookies: Track user behaviour to analyse website usage and improve performance.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor referrals to casino partners and track commission-eligible activities.
- Marketing Cookies: Enable personalised advertising and retargeting campaigns.
You can control cookie settings through your browser preferences and may opt out of non-essential cookies at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Website functionality. For detailed cookie management options, please refer to your browser's help documentation or visit www.aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to external casino websites and other affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these third-party sites. When you click on affiliate links and visit casino websites, you are subject to their respective privacy policies and terms of service.
We strongly recommend that you review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing your personal information or engaging in gambling activities. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and discretion.
Your Rights
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and UK Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for marketing or profiling purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk if you believe we have violated your rights.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Specifically:
- Contact and registration information is retained for the duration of your engagement with us plus 3 years for legal and accounting purposes.
- Cookies are retained for periods ranging from session-based (deleted upon browser closure) to 2 years, depending on type.
- Analytics data is typically retained for 12-24 months.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for the duration required to settle commissions and resolve disputes (typically 1-3 years).
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to applicable legal requirements.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@borthcoastalcottages.co.uk
Website: borthcoastalcottages.co.uk
We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are not satisfied with our response, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. We will notify you of material changes via email or by posting the updated policy on our Website with a revised "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Website constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.