Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Chichester and Harbour Independents ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates chichesterandharbourindependents.org (the "Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring you have a positive experience on our site. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Website, including all related content, functionality, and services offered on or through the Website.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By accessing and using this Website, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information about you in various ways, including:

• Personal Information: When you contact us, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with our site, we may collect your name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide.
• Technical Information: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and pages visited.
• Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to track your activity on the Website.
• Usage Data: We collect information about how you interact with the Website, including the time and duration of your visits, links clicked, and content viewed.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To improve and optimise the Website's functionality and user experience
• To track affiliate conversions and commissions from casino partners
• To conduct analytics and statistical analysis of user behaviour
• To send you newsletters, updates, and promotional content (with your consent)
• To comply with legal obligations and regulatory requirements
• To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and security breaches

3. Cookie Policy

Our Website uses the following types of cookies:

• Essential Cookies: Required for the Website to function properly and provide core functionality.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with the Website (e.g., Google Analytics).
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to casino partners and monitor affiliate performance.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted content and measure marketing campaign effectiveness.

You can control and opt-out of cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. If you disable cookies, some features of the Website may not function properly. You can also opt-out of specific tracking services via their respective opt-out mechanisms.

4. Third-Party Links

Our Website contains affiliate links to cryptocurrency casinos and other third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website before providing your personal information. When you click on a casino link from our Website, you are subject to that operator's terms of service and privacy policy, not ours.

5. Your Rights

Under UK and EU GDPR (if applicable): You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you
• Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Request deletion of your personal data (right to be forgotten)
• Object to processing of your data
• Request restriction of processing
• Request portability of your data
• Withdraw consent at any time

Under CCPA (if you are a California resident): You have the right to know, delete, and opt-out of the sale of personal information.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. Affiliate tracking data and cookies are typically retained for up to 90 days. You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to legal and operational requirements. Some information may be retained in anonymised or aggregated form for analytics purposes.

7. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@chichesterandharbourindependents.org

We will respond to your enquiry within 30 days of receipt. If you believe we have violated your privacy rights, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

This Privacy Policy is subject to change at any time. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Your continued use of the Website following any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.