Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information when you use blackboxboutique.co.uk:
- Name and email address – if you contact us or subscribe to updates.
- IP address – automatically collected for security and analytics purposes.
- Cookies – small text files stored on your device (see Cookie Policy below).
- Usage data – pages visited, links clicked, time spent on pages, referring URLs, device and browser information.
2. How We Use Information
- Analytics – to understand how visitors interact with the website and improve our content.
- Affiliate tracking – to record clicks and referrals to third-party betting sites, which may earn us commission.
- Site improvement – to diagnose technical issues, enhance user experience, and personalise content.
3. Cookie Policy
We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function, such as remembering cookie preferences.
- Analytical/performance cookies – help us count visits and traffic sources (e.g. Google Analytics).
- Affiliate tracking cookies – set when you click an affiliate link to attribute any subsequent sign-up or purchase to us.
- Functionality cookies – remember choices you make to improve your experience.
Opt-out options: You can manage or disable cookies via your browser settings. For analytical cookies, you can install a browser opt-out add-on such as the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on. Disabling certain cookies may affect site functionality and affiliate tracking.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party casino and betting sites operated by affiliate partners. These sites have their own privacy policies, and we do not control how they collect, use, or share your personal information. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any third-party site before providing personal data. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of external sites.
5. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- UK and EU residents (UK GDPR / EU GDPR): Right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, object to processing, and withdraw consent. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) in the UK.
- California residents (CCPA/CPRA): Right to know, delete, correct, and opt out of the sale or sharing of personal information. We do not sell personal information for monetary consideration, but affiliate tracking cookies may be considered "sharing" under CCPA.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the email below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Usage data and analytics information are generally retained in aggregated or pseudonymised form for up to 26 months. Contact data (name and email) is retained until you request deletion or for as long as needed to respond to your enquiry.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: privacy@blackboxboutique.co.uk