1. Who We Are

The data controller for winningpostracingtips.co.uk is Winningpostracingtips.co.uk. If you have any questions about how we handle your personal data, please contact us at:

Email: info@winningpostracingtips.co.uk

 

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you use our website or sign up for our membership service:

Full name

Email address

Phone number

Membership and subscription details

We do not directly collect or store payment card information. All payment processing is handled securely by our third-party payment processors (see Section 5).

 

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

To create and manage your membership account

To deliver racing tips and content you have subscribed to

To process your subscription payments

To send you important service-related communications (e.g. account updates, renewal reminders)

To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support

To improve our website and services

 

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing your data:

Contract performance – processing is necessary to deliver the membership service you have purchased

Legitimate interests – for analytics, improving our service, and maintaining website security

Consent – where you have opted in to receive marketing communications

 

5. Third-Party Services

Payment Processors

Payments are processed by PayPal and Stripe, depending on your choice at checkout. These companies handle your payment information in accordance with their own privacy policies. We never see or store your full card details.

PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/uk/webapps/mpp/ua/privacy-full

Stripe: https://stripe.com/gb/privacy

Google Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects anonymised information such as pages visited, time on site, and general location. Google may use this data in accordance with its own privacy policy. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics opt-out browser add-on.

Social Media Integrations

Our website includes integrations with social media platforms (such as Facebook, X/Twitter, or Instagram). If you interact with these features, the relevant social media platform may collect data about you in accordance with their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review those policies directly.

 

6. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. These may include:

Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function correctly

Analytics cookies – used by Google Analytics to track usage (see Section 5)

Social media cookies – placed by third-party social media integrations

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website.

 

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

Active membership data is kept for the duration of your membership

After your membership ends, we may retain your data for up to 6 years for tax and accounting purposes

Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google’s standard retention periods

 

8. Your Rights

As a UK resident, you have the following rights under UK GDPR:

Right of access – you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you

Right to rectification – you can ask us to correct inaccurate data

Right to erasure – you can ask us to delete your data in certain circumstances

Right to restrict processing – you can ask us to limit how we use your data

Right to data portability – you can request your data in a machine-readable format

Right to object – you can object to processing based on legitimate interests

Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@winningpostracingtips.co.uk. We will respond within 30 days.

 

9. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO):

Website: https://ico.org.uk

Phone: 0303 123 1113

We would, however, appreciate the chance to address your concerns directly before you contact the ICO, so please reach out to us first.

 

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

 

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our data practices, please contact us:

Email: info@winningpostracingtips.co.uk

Website: winningpostracingtips.co.uk