Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Affinity Weddings Magazine ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates affinityweddingsmagazine.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, particularly in relation to our Betfair sports betting affiliate content and services.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit information through contact forms, newsletter sign-ups, or affiliate registrations, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and postal address.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and pages visited through server logs and similar technologies.
- Cookies and Tracking Data: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to monitor website activity and store user preferences.
- Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with our content, including clicks, time spent on pages, and links followed.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our website and services
- To send promotional emails and newsletters (with your consent)
- To track affiliate commissions and partner performance through Betfair's affiliate program
- To conduct analytics and understand user behavior patterns
- To personalise your experience and deliver relevant content
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service
- To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and security breaches
Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for website functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Set by Betfair and other affiliate networks to track referrals and commissions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised advertising and retargeting.
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. However, blocking certain cookies may impact website functionality. For more information, visit aboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party websites, including Betfair, other sportsbooks, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or services of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party site before providing personal information or engaging in transactions.
When you click on affiliate links, you may be subject to the privacy policies and terms of service of the linked operator, not our own.
Your Rights
United Kingdom (GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018):
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data and receive a copy of what we hold
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information
- Erase your data (right to be forgotten) under certain circumstances
- Restrict processing of your data
- Object to processing, including for marketing purposes
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
Other Jurisdictions: If you are a resident of another jurisdiction (such as the USA under CCPA or other regions), you may have additional rights. Please contact us for jurisdiction-specific information.
Data Retention
We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Typically:
- Contact information is retained for as long as you remain an active user or subscriber
- Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with Betfair's retention schedule
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months
- Marketing data is retained until you unsubscribe
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
We aim to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days. If you are unhappy with our response, you have the right to 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 significant changes by posting a notice on our website or sending you an email.