Privacy Policy

Last updated: May 2025

Welcome to tackleforge.com (“Tackle Forge”, “we”, “us”, “our”). We respect your privacy and work to protect it. This notice explains what data we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have. If you do not agree with this policy, please stop using our site.

1) What this policy covers

This policy applies to visits and interactions on www.tackleforge.com, a review portal that features UKGC-licensed gaming platforms. It does not cover websites we link to.

2) Information we collect

a) Information you provide

• Newsletter sign-ups
• Contact forms and surveys
• Feedback and comments

Personal details may include: your name, email address, and any content you submit.

b) Information collected automatically

When you browse our site, we receive technical data such as:

• IP address and general location
• Browser, device, and operating system
• Pages viewed and time on page
• Referring page (how you arrived)

3) Cookies and similar tools

We use cookies to keep the site running smoothly and to understand how visitors use it.

Types of cookies we use:

• Essential: needed for core features
• Performance: help us measure usage
• Functional: remember preferences
• Targeting: help us learn which content is most useful

You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings. Some features may not work properly if cookies are disabled.

4) How we use your information

We use your data to:

• Operate, maintain, and improve our site
• Personalise and enhance your experience
• Analyse traffic and performance
• Build and test new features or content
• Communicate with you (e.g., replies to messages)
• Send updates if you have subscribed
• Protect against misuse, fraud, or security issues

5) Legal bases (UK GDPR)

• Consent (e.g., newsletter sign-ups)
• Legitimate interests (e.g., site security, analytics, improving content)
• Legal obligations (e.g., where law requires data retention)

6) Sharing your information

We do not sell your personal details. We may share limited data with trusted service providers who help us run the site (for example, analytics or email tools). These partners must keep your data confidential and secure.

We may also share information if required by law, to protect our rights, or to ensure safety and compliance. We may share aggregated, non-personal data for reporting or research.

7) International transfers

If any service provider stores data outside the UK, we take steps to protect it (for example, approved safeguards or standard contractual clauses).

8) Security

We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. However, no online system is completely risk-free.

9) How long we keep data

We keep personal data only as long as needed for the purposes in this policy, then delete or anonymise it.

10) Your rights (UK GDPR)

You can:

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion in specific cases
• Restrict how we use it
• Object to certain processing
• Request a portable copy of your data

To use these rights, contact us using the details on our site. We may need to verify your identity before acting.

11) Children’s privacy

Our site is for adults (18+). We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

12) Links to other sites

We link to third-party websites. Their privacy practices are their own. Please review their policies before sharing data.

13) Changes to this policy

We may update this notice from time to time. Any changes will appear here with a new “Last updated” date. Please check this page occasionally.

14) Contact us

If you have questions about this policy or your data, please reach us via the contact details provided on tackleforge.com.