Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Hertel.org.uk ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard information when you visit our website at hertel.org.uk (the "Site"), which provides information and affiliate links relating to Winner Casino and other gambling operators.
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, phone number, and postal address when you voluntarily submit contact forms or sign up for newsletters.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, and pages visited.
- Cookies: Identifiers stored on your device to remember your preferences and track your activity.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with the Site, including clicks, time spent on pages, and conversion data.
- Device Data: Device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.
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 monitor referrals to Winner Casino and partner operators.
- To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour and preferences.
- To send promotional emails and newsletters (with your consent).
- To comply with legal obligations and detect fraudulent activity.
- To respond to inquiries and customer support requests.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies to enhance user experience and track affiliate performance. Types of cookies used include:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for Site functionality.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behaviour and site performance (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor clicks and referrals to Winner Casino.
- Marketing Cookies: Remember your preferences and display relevant content.
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
The Site contains links to Winner Casino, other gambling operators, and affiliate websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or services of third-party websites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any external sites before providing personal information or engaging in transactions. Your use of third-party sites is governed by their own terms and privacy policies.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to marketing communications or certain processing activities.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Generally:
- Contact form data is retained for 3 years or until you request deletion.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with our affiliate program agreements.
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
- Cookie data expires according to the cookie's lifespan (typically 30 days to 2 years).
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: hertel.org.uk
We will respond to your request within 30 days as required by UK GDPR regulations.
This Privacy Policy is provided for informational purposes and should be reviewed in conjunction with our Terms of Service. We reserve the right to update this policy at any time. Continued use of the Site following changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.