Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Somerset Choral Society ("we," "us," or "our") operates somersetchoralsociety.com. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, particularly regarding our new UK bookmakers affiliate content.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and other details you voluntarily provide through contact forms or subscriptions.
- Technical Data: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, and device information automatically collected when you visit our site.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and track affiliate interactions (see Cookie Policy below).
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, clicks, and referral sources.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Conducting analytics to understand visitor behaviour and improve site performance.
- Tracking affiliate clicks and conversions to bookmakers and gambling operators for commission purposes.
- Personalising content and recommendations related to UK bookmakers.
- Communicating with you regarding updates, newsletters, or support requests.
- Complying with legal obligations and detecting fraudulent activity.
Cookie Policy
Our website uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Necessary for site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behaviour to improve our services (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor clicks and referrals to affiliate bookmakers for compensation purposes.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted content and measure campaign effectiveness.
You can control cookie preferences 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.
Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external casino and gambling affiliate websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security standards, or content of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing any personal information. Your use of linked websites is entirely at your own risk.
Your Rights
Under UK Data Protection Law (including GDPR), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing.
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. Analytics data is typically retained for 12-24 months. Affiliate tracking data is retained for accounting and legal compliance purposes (up to 6 years). You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal obligations.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a data concern, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to all data subject requests within 30 days in accordance with UK Data Protection Law.