Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Hay History Group ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website hayhistorygroup.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process your personal data.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you interact with our site, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details if you voluntarily provide them (e.g., through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions).
- Technical Data: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and time spent on our site.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance user experience and analyse site performance.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our content, including clicks, referral sources, and device information.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Providing, maintaining, and improving our website and services
- Affiliate tracking and commission purposes (linking to third-party betting sites)
- Web analytics and performance monitoring
- Sending newsletters or promotional content (only with your consent)
- Responding to your inquiries and customer support requests
- Ensuring compliance with legal obligations and preventing fraud
Cookie Policy
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic website functionality
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Affiliate Cookies: Track referrals to our partner betting sites for commission purposes
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised content and track advertising effectiveness
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect website functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external gambling and betting sites, as well as other affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party websites. We recommend reviewing their individual privacy policies before providing any personal information. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their terms and policies, not ours.
Your Rights
Under UK 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 information
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitation of how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing of your data for marketing or profiling purposes
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: File a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. Typically:
- Contact form submissions are retained for up to 2 years
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months
- Affiliate tracking cookies expire according to individual cookie policies (typically 30-90 days)
- Email subscriber lists are maintained until you unsubscribe
Where data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: hayhistorygroup.co.uk
We will respond to your request within 30 days in accordance with GDPR requirements.
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of material changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above.