Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Darlington Talking Newspaper ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website darlingtontalkingnewspaper.co.uk (the "Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which provides information and affiliate links to non-UK casino operators.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing and using the Site, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Data: Name, email address, postal address, phone number, and other identifiers you voluntarily provide when contacting us or signing up for services.
Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
Cookie Data: Information stored through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy section below).
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, including clicks, searches, and content preferences.
Affiliate Tracking Data: Information related to clicks on affiliate links to casino operators, used for commission tracking and performance analysis.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and our services.
To track affiliate commissions and performance metrics from casino operators.
To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour to enhance Site functionality.
To send you marketing communications, newsletters, and promotional content (with your consent where required).
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms of service.
To detect, prevent, and address fraudulent activity or security issues.
To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.

3. Cookie Policy

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience on the Site. Cookies are small data files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality, security, and compliance.
Analytics Cookies: Allow us to measure Site traffic and user behaviour.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track clicks on casino affiliate links for commission purposes.
Marketing Cookies: Enable personalised advertising and promotional content.

Opt-Out Options: You can control cookies through your browser settings and refuse non-essential cookies. Most browsers allow you to disable cookies or receive warnings before accepting them. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. You may also opt out of analytics tracking through third-party tools such as Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.

4. Third-Party Links

The Site contains links to non-UK casino operators and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or policies of these external sites. Casino operators and affiliate partners maintain their own privacy policies, which may differ from ours. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing personal information or engaging in transactions.

Your interactions with third-party operators are governed by their terms and conditions, not ours.

5. Your Rights

Under UK and GDPR legislation, 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 (subject to legal obligations).
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, portable format.
Right to Object: You may object to processing of your data for marketing or profiling purposes.
Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Specifically:

Personal Data: Retained for the duration of your engagement with the Site, plus up to 3 years after last interaction.
Analytics Data: Retained for up to 24 months.
Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained for the duration required by our affiliate partners and applicable tax laws, typically up to 7 years.
Cookie Data: Retained according to individual cookie expiration dates.

When data is no longer required, we securely delete or anonymise it.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: [email protected]
Website: darlingtontalkingnewspaper.co.uk

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days of receipt. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this document.