This Privacy Policy explains how Neighbourhoodbites ("we", "us", or "our"), the operator of neighbourhoodbites.org.uk, collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you visit our Hippodrome Casino review and gambling information website. Neighbourhoodbites.org.uk acts as the data controller for all personal information processed in connection with your use of this site. We are committed to handling your data responsibly and in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. By continuing to use neighbourhoodbites.org.uk, you acknowledge the practices described in this policy.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Your name and email address when you submit a contact or enquiry form
- Any feedback, comments, or messages you send directly to our team
- Subscription details if you opt in to receive newsletters or updates from neighbourhoodbites.org.uk
- Any other information you voluntarily submit through forms on our site
Information Collected Automatically
- Your IP address and approximate geographic location
- Browser type, version, and operating system
- Pages visited on neighbourhoodbites.org.uk, time spent on each page, and navigation paths
- Referring URLs and search terms used to find our site
- Device identifiers and screen resolution data
- Cookie data and similar tracking technologies as described below
Cookies We Use
Neighbourhoodbites.org.uk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to ensure the site functions correctly, to understand how visitors engage with our content, and to support our affiliate marketing partnerships. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our on-site cookie consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Enables core site functionality, security, and session management on neighbourhoodbites.org.uk | Session / up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data on visitor behaviour to help us improve site performance and content relevance | Up to 26 months |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks on casino operator links and affiliate referrals to attribute commissions accurately | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your cookie consent choices and display preferences across visits to neighbourhoodbites.org.uk | Up to 12 months |
| Third-Party | Set by external providers such as Google Analytics to support reporting and traffic analysis | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To deliver, maintain, and improve the content and features of neighbourhoodbites.org.uk
- To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support
- To send newsletters or promotional updates where you have provided explicit consent
- To analyse site traffic and user behaviour for internal reporting and content optimisation
- To manage affiliate tracking and measure the performance of casino operator referrals
- To comply with legal obligations under UK law and applicable gambling regulations
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity on our site
Legal Bases for Processing
Neighbourhoodbites.org.uk processes your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the UK GDPR: Consent — where you have freely given, specific, and informed agreement, such as subscribing to our mailing list or accepting non-essential cookies; Legitimate Interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests, including site analytics, affiliate link management, and security monitoring, provided these interests are not overridden by your fundamental rights and freedoms; and Legal Obligation — where we are required to process data to comply with applicable UK law or regulatory requirements. Where we rely on consent, you have the right to withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Neighbourhoodbites.org.uk contains links to third-party casino operators, including Hippodrome Casino and other licensed gambling providers. When you click an affiliate link, you will be redirected to an external website governed by that operator's own privacy policy. We are not responsible for the data practices of third-party operators. We may also share anonymised, aggregated analytics data with service providers such as Google Analytics solely to support our site performance analysis. These providers are contractually prohibited from using your data for any purpose other than delivering services to us.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Right to Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal data where no lawful basis for retention applies
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
- Right to Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes
- Right to Restrict Processing: Ask us to pause processing of your data in certain circumstances
- Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw any previously given consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact the Neighbourhoodbites team using the details provided in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.
Data Security & Retention
Neighbourhoodbites.org.uk implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission (SSL/TLS), access controls, and regular security reviews. We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to meet our legal obligations. Contact form data is typically retained for no longer than 24 months, after which it is securely deleted. Analytics data is retained in anonymised form only.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way neighbourhoodbites.org.uk handles your personal data, please contact our team by emailing us via the contact form available on neighbourhoodbites.org.uk. We are committed to addressing all privacy-related enquiries promptly and transparently. This Privacy Policy was last reviewed and updated in 2026 and may be amended periodically to reflect changes in law or our data practices. Please check this page regularly for the most current version.