Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 1, 2026. This Privacy Policy outlines how fingersandthumbsnb.co.uk ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and safeguards your personal data when you visit our website covering non-Gamstop bookies and related gambling affiliate services.
1. Information We Collect
We process data in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018 and the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). We collect the following categories of information:
- Direct Contact Data: Name and email address if you voluntarily submit them via our contact forms or newsletters.
- Technical & Device Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, operating system, and geographical location.
- Usage & Tracking Data: Pages viewed, referring URLs, outbound link clicks, session duration, and cookie identifiers.
2. How We Use Information
We process your data under legitimate commercial interests, contractual necessity, or your explicit consent for the following purposes:
- Affiliate Tracking: Logging when you click outbound referral links to third-party bookmakers to credit referral commissions.
- Website Analytics: Evaluating aggregated user traffic, trends, and behaviour to optimise content and technical performance.
- Service Improvements: Ensuring site security, troubleshooting errors, and preventing fraudulent or malicious activities.
3. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and comparable tracking technologies to operate and monitor our service:
- Essential Cookies: Critical for website navigation, load balancing, and fundamental security.
- Performance & Analytics Cookies: Third-party tools (such as Google Analytics) that compile anonymised data regarding site interactions.
- Affiliate Cookies: Temporary files that track your journey from our site to an operator's registration page to validate referrals.
You can manage, restrict, or delete cookies via your browser settings. You can also reject non-essential cookies via our consent banner. Disabling certain cookies may limit site functionality or link tracking.
4. Third-Party Links
fingersandthumbsnb.co.uk is an independent affiliate portal that links to third-party bookmakers, casinos, and external platforms, including sites operating outside the Gamstop scheme. We do not operate, control, or endorse the data collection systems of these external operators. When you leave our domain, your data is governed by the individual privacy policies and terms of those respective operators. We strongly recommend reviewing the privacy documentation of any external platform you visit.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and UK Data Protection Act 2018, UK residents hold specific rights regarding their personal data, including:
- 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 ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request deletion of your personal data where retention is no longer justified.
- Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: Object to our legitimate interests or request restricted handling.
- Right to Data Portability: Obtain and reuse your data across different services.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, satisfy legal or accounting obligations, or resolve disputes. Web server logs and technical usage data are routinely purged or anonymised within 12 to 24 months, unless a security incident requires extended preservation.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, your data rights, or how we manage affiliate tracking, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: