Privacy Policy

Last updated: 30 May 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how f1betuk.com (“we”, “us”, “our”) processes personal information of visitors and readers (“you”, “your”) when you access this website. We operate as an independent editorial publication and are not a bookmaker, gambling operator or affiliate.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR). The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the supervisory authority responsible for monitoring our compliance.

Who we are

f1betuk.com is an independent editorial site publishing analysis of Formula 1 betting markets, regulation and bankroll practice in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for any personal data processed through this website.

Information we collect

We aim to collect the minimum amount of personal data necessary to operate the site and provide editorial content. The categories below cover everything we may process.

Information you provide directly

If you contact us through any form, email link or feedback mechanism on the site, we receive the information you choose to send, which may include your name, email address and the contents of your message. We do not require you to register an account to read editorial content.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the site, certain information is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure and any analytics tools we use. This typically includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, referring page, date and time of access, and the pages you view. This information is used to operate the site securely and to understand reader behaviour in aggregate.

Cookies and similar technologies

The site may set cookies and similar technologies on your device. Details of the specific cookies we use, their purpose and how to manage them are set out in our Cookie Policy.

Lawful bases for processing

Under the UK GDPR we rely on the following lawful bases to process your personal data.

Legitimate interests — for operating the site securely, preventing abuse, understanding reader behaviour in aggregate, and improving editorial output. We balance these interests against your fundamental rights and freedoms.

Consent — for non-essential cookies, analytics and any optional communication you sign up to. You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing already carried out.

Legal obligation — where we are required to retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law, regulation or a binding request from a competent authority.

How we use information

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes.

To deliver editorial content and operate the website reliably and securely. To respond to enquiries, feedback and correspondence you send to us. To detect, investigate and prevent fraudulent activity, security incidents and abuse of the service. To analyse aggregate reader behaviour and improve the quality of our content and site structure. To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations.

We do not sell personal data and we do not share it with bookmakers, affiliate networks or any third party for direct marketing purposes.

Data retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purpose it was collected for, or as required by law. Server log data is typically retained for a short rolling period to support security and operational diagnostics. Correspondence is retained for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond to your enquiry and any follow-up.

We may share personal data with the following categories of recipient, where strictly necessary.

Service providers acting on our instructions, such as hosting, content delivery, analytics and security providers. Each is contractually required to process personal data only on our behalf and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

Public authorities and law enforcement where we are required by law to do so, including in response to a valid legal request.

Professional advisers, such as legal and accounting professionals, where their involvement is necessary to operate our business or to defend legal claims.

International transfers

Where any personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure that an appropriate transfer mechanism is in place. This may include adequacy decisions made by the UK government, the International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to the EU Standard Contractual Clauses, or another safeguard recognised under the UK GDPR.

Your rights

Under the UK GDPR you have a number of rights in relation to your personal data. These are set out below.

The right to be informed about how your personal data is processed. The right of access to a copy of the personal data we hold about you. The right to rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal data. The right to erasure where the legal grounds for retention no longer apply. The right to restrict processing in certain circumstances. The right to data portability where applicable. The right to object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office, whose details are available at the ICO website. We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address any concern before you contact the ICO.

Children

This website is intended for adults aged eighteen or over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Gambling-related content on the site is published for an adult audience only. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental or unlawful destruction, loss, alteration, unauthorised disclosure or access. No method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in the legal landscape. The version published on this page is the version currently in force, identified by the “Last updated” date at the top.

Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is processed, please contact f1betuk.com through the contact details published on our About Us page.