Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how bethanypeds.com collects, uses, stores, and shares personal data when you visit our website, interact with our consent tools, or contact us by email. We are committed to handling information lawfully, fairly, and transparently. The data controller responsible for processing personal data in connection with this site is the publisher operating bethanypeds.com. For any privacy-related request, please use the contact details at the end of this policy. We review this policy periodically and will update it when our practices change or when required by law.

Our website is intended for adults aged eighteen or over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a minor has provided information to us, please contact us so we can delete it where appropriate.

Categories of data we process

We may process the following categories of information depending on how you use the site. Technical and usage data includes Internet Protocol address, approximate location derived from IP, browser type and version, device category, operating system, referral URL, pages viewed, time and date of access, and interaction events such as clicks on outbound links. Cookie and similar technology data includes identifiers stored on your device, consent records, session duration, and diagnostic data used to maintain performance. Communication data includes your email address, message content, and metadata when you write to us. Marketing and attribution data may include pseudonymous identifiers or campaign parameters passed to partner networks when you leave our site, subject to your choices and partner policies.

Purposes and legal bases

We process data where necessary to perform our contract with you when you request information or support, where we have a legitimate interest that is not overridden by your rights, or where you have given consent. Legitimate interests include operating and securing the website, measuring audience engagement, improving content quality, preventing fraud and abuse, defending legal claims, and earning commission through affiliate partnerships that fund a free comparison service. Where consent is required for non-essential cookies or similar technologies, we will obtain it through our banner before activating those features. You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

Cookies and similar technologies

We use cookies and comparable technologies to remember preferences, maintain session stability, and analyse traffic patterns. Essential cookies are needed for core functions such as load balancing, security, and storing your cookie choice. Analytics or performance cookies help us understand which sections of the site are useful and how quickly pages load. You can manage non-essential cookies through our banner and through your browser settings. Blocking certain cookies may limit functionality. More detail is available in our Cookie Policy.

Sharing and international transfers

We use infrastructure and service providers for hosting, content delivery, email, analytics, and security monitoring. These processors access data only under contract and may not use it for their own marketing. Some providers may be located outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. Where we transfer personal data to countries that do not provide an adequacy decision, we rely on appropriate safeguards such as standard contractual clauses approved by regulators, supplemented by technical and organisational measures. When you follow links to third-party gambling operators, those operators become independent controllers of any data you submit on their platforms. Their privacy notices apply to that processing.

Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as needed for the purposes described in this policy. Server logs and security records may be kept for a limited period to investigate incidents. Email correspondence is retained according to operational needs and legal obligations. Cookie lifetimes vary by category and are described in the Cookie Policy. Aggregated or anonymised statistics may be stored without a fixed end date because they no longer identify individuals.

Your rights

Depending on applicable law, you may have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to certain processing of your personal data, and the right to data portability where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means. You may lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority, such as the Information Commissioner’s Office in the United Kingdom. To exercise your rights, contact info@bethanypeds.com. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling a request.

Security

We implement administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. No method of transmission over the Internet is completely secure; you should use updated browsers and protect your own devices.

Changes

If we materially change how we use personal data, we will update this Privacy Policy and, where appropriate, provide additional notice. Continued use of the website after changes indicates that you acknowledge the updated policy.