Last updated: May 2026 — James Whitfield, Hirett

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Hirett, operated by James Whitfield and accessible at hirett.co.uk, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By using hirett.co.uk, you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree, please discontinue use of the site immediately.

1. Who We Are

Hirett is a gambling and casino review website providing editorial content, ratings, and information about new betting sites operating in Great Britain. The responsible person for data processed through hirett.co.uk is James Whitfield, the site owner and author. For all privacy-related enquiries, please refer to the contact details provided at the end of this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Hirett may collect the following categories of personal and non-personal data when you interact with hirett.co.uk:

Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URLs, browser type, device type, and IP address.
Cookies and tracking data: Information gathered through cookies and similar technologies as described in Section 4.
Voluntarily submitted data: If you contact us via email or any enquiry form, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.
Analytics data: Aggregated behavioural data collected through third-party analytics services.

Hirett does not require account registration and does not intentionally collect sensitive personal data such as financial information or government identification.

3. How We Use Your Information

Data collected through hirett.co.uk is used for the following purposes:

To monitor and improve website performance and user experience.
To understand audience behaviour and refine editorial content.
To respond to direct enquiries submitted by users.
To comply with legal obligations applicable under UK law.
To detect and prevent fraudulent or abusive activity on the site.

4. Cookies

Hirett uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and to gather analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device by your browser. The types of cookies used on hirett.co.uk include:

Essential cookies: Required for the basic functionality of the website.
Analytics cookies: Used to collect aggregated data about how visitors interact with hirett.co.uk.
Third-party cookies: Placed by external services such as analytics providers or affiliate networks.

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of hirett.co.uk.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Partners

hirett.co.uk contains links to third-party betting sites and casino operators. When you click an outbound link, you leave hirett.co.uk and are subject to the privacy policy of the destination website. Hirett accepts no responsibility for the data practices of external sites. Some links on hirett.co.uk may be affiliate links, meaning we may receive a commission if you register or deposit with a recommended operator. This does not affect our editorial independence or the price you pay.

6. Analytics

Hirett uses third-party analytics tools, which may include services such as Google Analytics, to measure website traffic and user behaviour. These tools may collect anonymised data including your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This data is processed in accordance with the terms and privacy policies of the respective analytics providers.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident of Great Britain, you have the following rights regarding your personal data under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018:

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 where no legitimate basis for retention exists.
Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to object: You may object to certain types of data processing.
Right to data portability: You may request your data in a structured, commonly used format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below. We will respond within 30 days of receiving your request.

8. Data Retention

Hirett retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy or as required by applicable law. Contact enquiry data is typically retained for no longer than 12 months unless an ongoing correspondence requires otherwise.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and hirett.co.uk cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or from the site.

10. Children's Privacy

hirett.co.uk is intended exclusively for users aged 18 and over. Gambling content is not suitable for minors. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If you believe a minor has submitted data to this site, please contact us immediately so we can take appropriate action.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Hirett reserves the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be published on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of hirett.co.uk following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact the responsible person directly:

Name: James Whitfield
Website: hirett.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection authority, at ico.org.uk, if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.