Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how PlaceLedger (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit horseracingplacebet.com. It is written for readers in the United Kingdom and is compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy was

Who we are

PlaceLedger is an independent editorial publication covering UK horse racing place markets. We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. We do not operate as a bookmaker, do not take wagers, and do not hold customer betting accounts.

What information we collect

We collect a limited set of information when you visit the site. This includes technical information that is automatically transmitted by your browser, such as your IP address, the type and version of the browser you use, your operating system, the pages you visit on the site, the date and time of your visit, the website that referred you to us, and the broad geographic region your visit originates from. We do not collect your full name, postal address, telephone number, or any financial information through routine site visits.

If you choose to contact us through any contact channel published on this site, the personal information you supply in that message — typically a name and an email address — is processed solely to handle and respond to your enquiry.

Why we use this information

We use the information described above for a small number of clearly defined purposes. We use technical and analytics data to understand how the site is being used at an aggregate level, which articles are read most often, where readers come from in broad regional terms, and where errors occur. We use this aggregate insight to improve the editorial offering, the navigation, and the accessibility of the site. We use any contact information you voluntarily supply solely to respond to the message you have sent us.

We do not build behavioural profiles for advertising. We do not sell or trade personal data. We do not pass identifiable information to third-party advertisers, marketing intermediaries or data brokers.

Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, every processing activity must have a lawful basis. The lawful bases we rely on are: legitimate interests, for site security, fraud prevention, and basic analytics necessary to operate and improve the site; consent, for any non-essential cookies and analytics that exceed the basic operational set, which you are asked to confirm or refuse through the site’s cookie notice; and contractual or pre-contractual necessity, for responding to messages and enquiries you voluntarily send to us.

Cookies and analytics

This site uses a small number of cookies. Strictly necessary cookies are required for the site to function — for example, to remember your cookie preferences and to handle basic security. These are stored on your device only for as long as needed.

Analytics cookies, where used, count visits and identify which pages are most read. They do not identify you personally to us. You can refuse non-essential cookies through the site’s cookie notice or by configuring your browser to block them. Full detail on which cookies are present and how to manage them is set out in our Cookie Policy.

How long we keep information

Server log data is retained for a limited operational period — typically up to twelve months — before it is deleted or anonymised. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form for longer, but cannot be linked back to an individual visitor. Correspondence sent to us is retained only as long as needed to handle and close the enquiry, and is then deleted in line with our internal retention schedule.

Who we share information with

We share information only with service providers who are necessary to operate the site, and only to the extent strictly required for that purpose. This may include the company that hosts the website, the provider of the content delivery network, and the supplier of any analytics platform we use. All such providers are bound by contractual confidentiality obligations and, where relevant, by data-processing agreements meeting UK GDPR standards.

We do not transfer personal data to law-enforcement agencies, regulators, or third parties beyond what is required by UK law. If a lawful disclosure is required, we will comply with that requirement and, where permitted, inform the individual concerned.

International transfers

Where any of our service providers are based outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, personal data transferred to them is protected by appropriate safeguards recognised under UK GDPR, including adequacy decisions, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, or Standard Contractual Clauses with additional measures as required.

Your rights under UK GDPR

You have the right to be informed about how we use your personal data — which this policy is intended to provide. You have the right to request access to a copy of any personal data we hold about you. You have the right to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data. You have the right to request that we delete personal data where one of the grounds in UK GDPR applies. You have the right to ask us to restrict or object to certain processing of your personal data. Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

You also have the right to complain to the UK’s data-protection regulator, the Information Commissioner’s Office, if you believe we have not handled your personal data correctly. The ICO is contactable through the official channels listed on its own website.

Security

We maintain reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the limited scope of personal data we process. These include encrypted connections to the site over HTTPS, restricted access to any administrative interfaces, and prompt patching of the systems that host the site.

Children

This site is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we hold personal data relating to a minor, that data will be deleted without delay.

Changes to this policy

This policy may be updated to reflect changes in the way the site operates, in the services we use, or in the law. Updates take effect from the date shown at the top of this page. Continued use of the site after the policy is updated indicates acceptance of the revised terms.