Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Bristlecone Gardens ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the website bristleconegardens.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our site. By accessing and using bristleconegardens.co.uk, 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 in the following ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and contact details you voluntarily provide through contact forms or newsletter subscriptions.
- Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, and device identifiers.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: Cookies, web beacons, and similar technologies to track your browsing behaviour and preferences.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, and referral sources.
2. How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Conducting analytics to understand user behaviour and website performance.
- Affiliate tracking to attribute commissions to partner casino referrals.
- Improving site functionality, content, and user experience.
- Responding to inquiries and providing customer support.
- Complying with legal obligations and preventing fraudulent activity.
3. Cookie Policy
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Cookie types include:
- Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Track user behaviour to improve our services.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Monitor referrals to casino partners for commission purposes.
- Marketing Cookies: Enable targeted advertising and retargeting campaigns.
You can opt out of non-essential cookies by adjusting your browser settings or by declining cookies upon first visit. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. You can also manage preferences through industry opt-out tools.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to third-party casino operators and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these external sites. These organisations operate independently and maintain their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing their privacy statements before providing personal information or engaging in gambling activities. Your use of third-party sites is at your own risk and subject to their terms and conditions.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data.
- Right to Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
- Right to Restrict Processing: Limit how we use your information.
- Right to Data Portability: Obtain your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: Oppose processing for marketing or profiling purposes.
- Rights Related to Automated Decision Making: Opt out of decisions based solely on automated processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal information only as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy or as required by law. Generally:
- Personal information collected through contact forms is retained for 3 years or until you request deletion.
- Affiliate tracking cookies are retained in accordance with standard affiliate programme practices (typically 90 days).
- Analytics data is retained for 26 months.
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention obligations.
7. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your rights, or have concerns about our data practices, please contact us:
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: bristleconegardens.co.uk
If you are unsatisfied with our response to a data protection concern, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for data protection, at www.ico.org.uk.