Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026
Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of personal data when you visit or interact with linkyleafestival.org.uk:
- Name and email address if you choose to contact us or subscribe to updates.
- IP address and approximate location data derived from it.
- Cookies and similar tracking technologies.
- Usage data, including pages visited, time spent on pages, referral sources, device type, browser type, and operating system.
How We Use Information
We process your personal data for the following purposes:
- Analytics to understand how visitors use our website and improve user experience.
- Affiliate tracking to monitor clicks and conversions from our links to third-party bookmakers and casino sites. This may involve sharing anonymised or pseudonymised data with affiliate networks.
- Site improvement to personalise content, diagnose technical issues, and enhance functionality.
Our legal bases for processing include legitimate interests (analytics and site improvement) and consent where required (e.g., for non-essential cookies).
Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function, such as security and basic preferences.
- Analytics cookies – help us measure traffic and understand user behaviour (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate tracking cookies – set when you click affiliate links to bookmakers or casino sites to attribute referrals.
- Preference cookies – remember choices you make, such as language or cookie settings.
Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. You may also withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time by clearing cookies or using our cookie banner preferences where available. Disabling affiliate tracking cookies does not affect your ability to use linked sites, but it may impact our ability to earn commissions.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party bookmakers, casinos, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or data processing activities of these external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit. We do not control how third parties collect, use, or share your information once you leave linkyleafestival.org.uk.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access a copy of your personal data.
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase your data in certain circumstances (“right to be forgotten”).
- Restrict or object to processing.
- Data portability for data you provided to us.
- Withdraw consent at any time where processing relies on consent.
If you are located in the United States, you may also have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or other state laws, including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal data in the traditional sense, but affiliate tracking may be considered “sharing” under certain laws. To exercise any rights, contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics and usage data may be retained in aggregated or pseudonymised form for up to 26 months. Affiliate tracking data is typically retained for up to 12 months, depending on affiliate network requirements. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months after resolution.
Contact Us
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@linkyleafestival.org.uk