Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how bestbetmlbuk.com collects, uses, stores and protects personal information when you visit this website. Our service is editorial in nature and we publish guidance about Major League Baseball betting for readers in the United Kingdom. We are not a bookmaker, an affiliate marketplace or a tipping service. We do not process bets and we do not handle wagering funds.

We are committed to processing your personal data lawfully, fairly and transparently in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) is the regulator that oversees data protection in the United Kingdom.

Who we are

bestbetmlbuk.com is operated as an independent editorial publication focused on Major League Baseball betting analysis for UK punters. References to “we”, “us” or “our” in this policy mean the editorial team behind bestbetmlbuk.com. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through this website.

What personal data we collect

We collect the minimum personal data needed to operate the website and improve our content. Specifically, we may collect the following categories of information when you visit bestbetmlbuk.com.

Technical data is recorded automatically by our web server and analytics tools. This includes your internet protocol (IP) address, the type and version of your browser, your device type, your operating system, the pages you visit on our site, the time and date of your visit, and the referring website that brought you here.

Cookie data is stored on your device, including session identifiers, preference settings and analytics identifiers. The details are set out in our separate cookie policy.

Communication data is any information you voluntarily provide if you contact us, for example by sending feedback through any contact form we may make available. This may include your name and email address.

We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under the age of 18. Major League Baseball betting is restricted to adults in the United Kingdom.

How we use your personal data

We use your personal data only for the purposes set out below, and only where we have a lawful basis under UK GDPR. The lawful bases we rely on are legitimate interests for site operation and improvement, consent for non-essential cookies, and legal obligation where applicable.

We use technical and analytics data to monitor traffic patterns, measure which articles are most useful to readers, detect and prevent technical abuse, and improve the editorial quality of the site. We aggregate this data and do not attempt to identify individual readers from it.

We use cookie data to remember your preferences (for example whether you have accepted optional cookies) and to enable analytics where you have consented.

We use communication data to respond to your enquiries and feedback. We do not add you to mailing lists without your explicit consent.

How long we retain your data

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out above. Server logs are typically retained for up to 12 months. Analytics data is retained according to the settings of our analytics provider, generally for up to 26 months in aggregated form. Correspondence is retained for as long as needed to address your query and for a reasonable period afterwards for record-keeping.

Sharing your personal data

We do not sell your personal data. We do not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

We share data with the following categories of processors strictly for the operation of bestbetmlbuk.com. Hosting and content-delivery providers receive technical data to serve the website. Analytics providers receive pseudonymous data to measure traffic. Email service providers receive your address if you contact us. Each of these processors is contractually obliged to handle your data only on our instructions and in line with UK GDPR.

We may disclose personal data where we are legally required to, for example in response to a valid court order, a request from a UK regulator, or to protect our legal rights.

International transfers

Some of our service providers may be based outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we rely on approved safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Agreement or equivalent contractual clauses recognised by the ICO.

Your rights under UK GDPR

You have a number of rights in respect of your personal data. You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You can ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data. You can ask us to erase data where it is no longer needed for the purposes for which we collected it. You can ask us to restrict or object to certain types of processing. Where we rely on your consent, you can withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us through the channels described in the “Contact” section below. We aim to respond to verified requests within one month, as required by UK GDPR.

If you are unhappy with the way we have handled your personal data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection. Details are available on the ICO website.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration or disclosure. These measures include encryption in transit, restricted administrative access, and routine review of our processors’ security practices.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, regulatory guidance, or how we operate the site. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page shows when the policy was most recently revised. Material changes will be highlighted clearly.

Contact

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or about how we handle your personal data, please contact the editorial team through the contact channel published on bestbetmlbuk.com. We aim to respond to privacy enquiries within five working days and to formal UK GDPR rights requests within one month.