Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Hearst Panel ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website hearstpanel.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all its content, functionality, and services offered thereon (collectively, the "Website").
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Website.
Information We Collect
We collect information about you in various ways:
- Personal Information: When you voluntarily submit information through contact forms, newsletter subscriptions, or surveys, we collect data such as your name, email address, postal address, phone number, and any other information you provide.
- Technical Information: We automatically collect information about your device and browsing activity, including IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and click patterns.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather analytics data.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Website, including the links you click, the content you view, and the search queries you enter.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To provide, maintain, and improve our Website and services
- To send you promotional emails, newsletters, and marketing communications (with your consent)
- To track affiliate referrals and commission earnings from third-party gambling operators
- To conduct analytics and understand how visitors use our Website
- To personalise content and recommendations
- To respond to your inquiries and customer service requests
- To comply with legal obligations and prevent fraudulent activity
- To monitor and analyse trends, usage, and activities for security purposes
Cookie Policy
Our Website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. Cookies are small files placed on your device that help us recognise you and enhance your browsing experience.
Types of Cookies We Use:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for Website functionality and security
- Analytical Cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our Website (e.g., Google Analytics)
- Marketing Cookies: Track your activity to deliver targeted advertising and affiliate commissions
- Third-Party Cookies: Set by our advertising and affiliate partners
Opt-Out Options: You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. You can also opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Website functionality.
Third-Party Links
Our Website contains links to third-party gambling operators, casinos, betting sites, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these external websites. These third parties operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
When you click on affiliate links and register with a third-party operator, your information is subject to their privacy policies and terms of service, not ours.
Your Rights
As a user in the United Kingdom, you have the following rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal obligations)
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data
- Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a portable, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: You may object to certain types of processing, including marketing communications and profiling
- Right to Withdraw Consent: You may withdraw consent to marketing emails at any time by clicking "unsubscribe" in our communications
For International Users: If you are located in the European Union, you have rights under the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are in the United States, certain provisions of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar state laws may apply. Please contact us for more information about your rights.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy. The retention period depends on the type of data and the legal basis for processing:
- Contact Information: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and for up to 3 years thereafter, or as required by law
- Analytical and Usage Data: Typically retained for 13 months (default Google Analytics retention period)
- Marketing Lists: Retained until you opt out or request deletion
- Legal and Compliance Records: Retained for as long as required by applicable law
If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or need to report a data privacy concern, please contact us:
Email: [email protected]
Website: hearstpanel.co.uk
Address: United Kingdom
We will respond to your inquiries within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Last Updated: January 2026