Last updated: 3 October 2026
This privacy policy explains what personal information Bingo Hounds (“we”, “us”) collects when you use bingohounds.co.uk, why we collect it, and your rights under UK data protection law (the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018).
Who we are
Bingo Hounds is an independent guide to UK bingo sites. We are the data controller for the personal information described in this policy. You can contact us about privacy at any time through our contact page.
The short version
- You don’t need to give us any personal information to use this website.
- If you contact us, we use your name, email address and message only to reply to you.
- We don’t sell your information, and we don’t use advertising or tracking cookies without your consent.
- We are not a gambling operator. We don’t take bets, hold accounts or process payments.
What we collect and why
| Information | Why we use it | Lawful basis | How long we keep it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Name, email address and message you send through our contact form | To read and reply to your message | Legitimate interests (answering your enquiry) | Up to 12 months after our last reply, then deleted |
| Technical information such as IP address, browser type and pages visited, recorded in server and security logs | To keep the website running, secure and protected from spam and attacks | Legitimate interests (website security) | Kept by our hosting and security providers for a limited period, usually no more than 90 days |
| Your cookie choices | To remember whether you have accepted or rejected optional cookies | Legal obligation (to record consent) | Up to 12 months |
We don’t knowingly collect information from anyone under 18. Bingo Hounds is for adults only.
Cookies
Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use:
- Strictly necessary cookies – needed for the website to work and stay secure, and to remember your cookie choice. These don’t need your consent.
- Optional cookies – such as analytics cookies that help us understand how visitors use the site. We only set these if you click “Accept” on our cookie banner.
You can change your cookie choices at any time using the cookie settings button on the website, or by clearing cookies in your browser.
Links to bingo sites and other websites
Our pages link to bingo sites and other websites. Some of these may be affiliate links, which means the bingo site can tell that you arrived from Bingo Hounds. Once you leave our website, the other site’s own privacy policy and cookies apply, so please read them before signing up or sharing any details.
Who we share information with
We only share personal information with service providers who help us run the website – our web hosting company and its security service – and only so they can provide that service. They must keep it secure and can’t use it for their own purposes. We will also share information if the law requires us to.
Some of these providers may store data outside the UK. Where they do, we rely on the safeguards UK law requires, such as UK adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to:
- ask for a copy of the personal information we hold about you
- ask us to correct information that is wrong or incomplete
- ask us to delete your information
- object to, or ask us to restrict, how we use your information
- withdraw your consent to optional cookies at any time
To use any of these rights, get in touch through our contact page. We’ll reply within one month.
If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your information, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113. We’d appreciate the chance to put things right first, so please contact us before going to the ICO.
Keeping your information safe
Our website uses a secure (HTTPS) connection, and we keep our software and security protection up to date. Only the people who run Bingo Hounds can read messages sent through our contact form.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time – for example, if we add analytics or new features. We’ll always show the date of the latest version at the top of this page.
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