This Privacy Policy explains how Classicbikeforum ("we", "us", or "our"), operating at classicbikeforum.co.uk, collects, uses, and protects the personal data of visitors to our casino review website. As the data controller for classicbikeforum.co.uk, we are committed to handling your information responsibly and in full compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read this policy carefully before using our site.
Information We Collect
Information You Provide
- Contact form submissions: your name and email address when you send us an enquiry.
- Newsletter sign-ups: your email address if you subscribe to updates from classicbikeforum.co.uk.
- Comments or feedback: any content you voluntarily submit through interactive features on the site.
- Correspondence: details contained in emails or messages you send directly to our team.
Information Collected Automatically
- IP address and device data: browser type, operating system, and screen resolution.
- Usage data: pages visited, time spent on each page, referring URLs, and navigation paths across classicbikeforum.co.uk.
- Cookie data: identifiers stored in your browser as described in the section below.
- Affiliate click data: anonymised tracking information when you follow links to licensed casino operators.
Cookies We Use
Classicbikeforum.co.uk uses cookies to ensure the website functions correctly, to understand how visitors engage with our casino reviews, and to support the affiliate partnerships that allow us to operate the site free of charge to users. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time through your browser settings or our on-site consent tool.
| Cookie Type | Purpose | Retention |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Maintains core site functionality, security, and your consent preferences on classicbikeforum.co.uk. | Session / up to 12 months |
| Analytics | Collects anonymised data (via Google Analytics) on page views and user journeys to help us improve content. | Up to 26 months |
| Affiliate / Marketing | Tracks clicks on casino operator links to attribute referrals and measure the performance of our reviews. | Up to 30 days |
| Preferences | Remembers your display settings and any personalisation choices made during your visit. | Up to 12 months |
| Social Media | Set by embedded share buttons; may track browsing activity across third-party platforms. | Varies by provider |
How We Use Your Data
- To deliver and maintain the classicbikeforum.co.uk website and its casino review content.
- To respond to enquiries, feedback, and support requests submitted by users.
- To send newsletters or promotional updates where you have given explicit consent.
- To analyse site traffic and user behaviour, enabling us to improve review quality and usability.
- To manage and measure affiliate referrals to licensed UK casino operators.
- To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activity on the site.
Legal Bases for Processing
We process your personal data under the following legal bases as defined by the UK GDPR. Where we collect data through non-essential cookies or send marketing communications, we rely on your freely given, specific, and informed consent (Article 6(1)(a)). For analytics, site security, and affiliate tracking, we rely on our legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) in operating a commercially viable review platform, provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms. Where we are subject to a legal obligation, we process data on that basis under Article 6(1)(c). You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
Third Parties & Affiliate Links
Classicbikeforum.co.uk contains links to third-party casino operators licensed by the UK Gambling Commission. When you click an affiliate link, you will leave our site and the operator's own privacy policy will apply. We may share anonymised click and referral data with affiliate networks to track commissions; no personally identifiable information is passed to operators without your direct involvement. We also use Google Analytics to process aggregated usage statistics; Google acts as a data processor under a data processing agreement. We do not sell your personal data to any third party.
Your Privacy Rights
- Right of access: request a copy of the personal data classicbikeforum.co.uk holds about you.
- Right to rectification: ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to erasure: request deletion of your data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
- Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
- Right to restrict processing: ask us to pause processing in certain circumstances.
- Right to withdraw consent: withdraw previously given consent at any time via our cookie tool or by contacting us.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details in the Contact section below. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Data Security & Retention
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data held in connection with classicbikeforum.co.uk against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), restricted access controls, and regular security reviews. We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by law. Contact form data is typically retained for no longer than 24 months; analytics data is retained in accordance with the cookie retention periods stated above. Once data is no longer required, it is securely deleted or anonymised.
Contact
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the way classicbikeforum.co.uk handles your personal data, please contact the Classicbikeforum privacy team by email at [email protected] or by writing to us at the address registered for classicbikeforum.co.uk. We take all privacy enquiries seriously and aim to acknowledge your message within 72 hours. This policy was last reviewed in 2026 and may be updated periodically; the current version will always be available on this page.