Last updated: May 2026 — James Whitfield, Thegarthangharad

Privacy Policy

Last updated: 1 January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Thegarthangharad, operated by James Whitfield and accessible at thegarthangharad.co.uk, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By using thegarthangharad.co.uk, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the website.

1. Who We Are

Thegarthangharad is an independent online casino review website serving users in Great Britain. The data controller responsible for your personal information is James Whitfield, the owner and author of thegarthangharad.co.uk. James Whitfield is the sole party responsible for determining how and why your data is processed in connection with this website.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit thegarthangharad.co.uk, we may collect the following categories of information:

Usage data: IP addresses, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URLs.
Cookie data: Information stored on your device through cookies and similar tracking technologies.
Voluntarily submitted data: If you contact us via email or a contact form, we may collect your name, email address, and the content of your message.
Analytics data: Aggregated behavioural data collected through third-party analytics tools.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial details, payment card information, or gambling account credentials. Thegarthangharad.co.uk is a review and information website only and does not facilitate gambling transactions.

3. How We Use Your Information

Information collected through thegarthangharad.co.uk is used for the following purposes:

To monitor and improve website performance and user experience.
To understand how visitors interact with our casino review content.
To respond to enquiries submitted directly to James Whitfield.
To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law.
To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on the website.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Thegarthangharad.co.uk uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and gather analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential cookies: Necessary for the basic functioning of thegarthangharad.co.uk.
Analytics cookies: Used to collect anonymous data about visitor behaviour via tools such as Google Analytics.
Affiliate and advertising cookies: Placed when you click through to third-party casino operators listed or reviewed on our website.

You may manage or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of thegarthangharad.co.uk.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

Thegarthangharad.co.uk contains links to third-party casino and gambling websites. These links may include affiliate tracking codes, which means we may receive a commission if you register or deposit with a linked operator. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of any third-party website. We strongly encourage you to read the privacy policies of any external site you visit through thegarthangharad.co.uk.

6. Analytics

We use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to understand website traffic and user behaviour on thegarthangharad.co.uk. These services may collect data using cookies and transmit it to servers outside the United Kingdom. Google's privacy policy governs how that data is handled. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by using the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident of Great Britain, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

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 where it is no longer necessary.
Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to object: You may object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
Right to data portability: You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided below. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data collected through thegarthangharad.co.uk only for as long as is necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or to comply with legal obligations. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregated, anonymised form.

9. Data Security

James Whitfield takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to thegarthangharad.co.uk.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page at thegarthangharad.co.uk with an updated revision date at the top. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to remain informed about how your data is protected.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact the responsible person directly:

Name: James Whitfield
Website: thegarthangharad.co.uk
Role: Owner and Data Controller, Thegarthangharad

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the supervisory authority for data protection in the United Kingdom, at ico.org.uk, if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.