This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It also covers cookies, content, data retention, and your rights to the data we collect. We (Winbetz.com) reserve the right to review and amend this Privacy Policy. Any changes to our privacy policy will be communicated to all registered users.
We are committed to protecting your personal data. This version is dated June 2019.
Although we do not provide gambling options on this site, information on this website refers to gambling. As such, the content within is intended for persons over the legal gambling age. Please refer to our 18+ page.
Control and Guidance
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) guidelines apply to this website and privacy policy All data collected and stored is done so under the Data Protection Act.
Any data held is for limited and specific purposes only. Additional data protection security measures are constantly under review.
Personal Data Collected
Any and all personal data is kept as a means of identification. We may collect and store various information, including but not limited to:
User Data is related to your usage and preferences. Data such as language preferences, user profile, time online, service feedback and general data related to your account.
Registration Data gives you full access to this site and services via account registration. Identification data such as name, email, date of birth, and country of residence is collected and stored. Username and password are also stored.
Contact Data information such as email address, mobile number, social media names (Facebook/Skype/WhatsApp) and location are stored.
Identity Data is used because this is an over 18+ website. Due to underage gambling laws, we are legally required to collect elements of identification data. This may include name, age, gender, and usernames.
Technical Data is device identifiers such as IP address data, which is automatically generated and collected. Data such as click-stream, date, time, pages viewed, and search criteria are used. Length of visits and page interaction information is also collected.
Marketing and Media Data include your preferences for communication, emails, newsletters, and promotions stored. Images added by you are also stored.
Cookies
Cookies are used to help us provide you with the best experience while visiting our website. You will always be given the option to accept or decline cookies. However, some of these are needed to provide essential features.
Essential information for personalizing content, providing social media features and analyzing traffic is dependent on cookies. Some include third-party cookies, which might track your use of our website.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookie will be removed.
Should you wish to edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires within 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Some articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, articles, etc. Embedded content from third party websites works in the same way as if the visitor had visited that website directly.
Some of our third party websites may collect data independently of data collected by us. Including but not limited to embed additional third-party tracking and monitoring of your interaction with that embedded content. This may include tracking your interaction with the embedded content to that website.
How we collect your Data
With the exception of Technical Data which is collected automatically via cookies, all personal data collected and used is provided by you.
Data is collected when you access this website, create an account, request information or enter competitions. This includes all surveys, interaction or communication.
We receive additional information from third-party tools and links used from this website. Social Media information may also be provided and stored.
As part of our legal processes to protect this website, services and intellectual property, we may collect additional information.
Using your Personal Data
Your personal data will only be used in strict conjunction with the Data Protection Law. We will always seek your permission to use your data.
Data is used to deliver services to you through use of this website. This includes the use of Registration Data, Technical Data, Identity Data, and Communication Data you have provided.
You have the right to “Opt-Out” and or withdraw consent of our use of Marketing or Communications Data. To do this you will need to change your Preferences or click on the “Unsubscribe” link. Alternatively, you can contact us and we will make the necessary changes on your behalf.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, that comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically.
For users that register on our website, we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can read, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Although usernames cannot be changed, accounts can be removed. Website administrators can also see and edit information as and when needed.
Sharing your Personal Data
Your Personal Data may also be shared with our Third Party service providers. This may also include some limited (de-identified) information for research, marketing, and analytical purposes.
Personal Data might be shared with the necessary security authorities if required to do so by law.
Security of Your Personal Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
The security of your Data is taken very seriously. We take every precautionary security measure to prevent your personal data from being lost, misused or accessed. Any such breaches will be reported to you and forwarded to the Cyber Crime Unit.
Data Retention
Personal Data will only be stored for as long as it is deemed necessary for us to fulfill the determining factors it was collected under.
Your Rights
Under Data Protection Law you have the right to request;
- Access to your Personal Data.
- Corrections to Personal Data held.
- Removal of Personal Data
- Object to use of Personal Data
- Withdraw consent of Personal Data used.
As a user, you have the right to complain. If there is an aspect of data collection or this privacy policy that you are unhappy about, contact us. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you still have the right to escalate the matter. Escalations to the Information Commissioner’s Office. The ICO is the UK’s Data Protection Authority
Liability
All perspectives and predictions on this site represent our view on the outcome of any competition or event. All predictions are made using an in-house algorithm which uses historical and real-time game data.
Our in-house algorithm is used to predict the likeliest outcome of a game using the statistics provided. Any statistical information used by you is done so under the limitations of this privacy policy. There are NO guarantees that our predictions will lead to you profiting from bets made using this information.
By registering on our site or placing a bet using the statistical information provided by our software, you accept this privacy policy. As such you also accept that there is a possibility that your bet might lose.
Limitation of Liability
Winbetz.com shall not be liable and cannot be held responsible for any financial losses. This includes losses that occur using the tips, predictions, betting advice or strategies on this site. Responsibility for the decisions you take based on our tips, predictions or strategies contained on this website or mobile app, remains solely with you.
Neither winbetz.com nor any of our directors, employees or other representatives will be liable for loss or damage arising out of, or in connection with the use of this website or mobile app.
This limitation of liability applies to all damages of any kind, including without limitation, compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages. This includes loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property and claims of third parties.