Effective date: October 23, 2026
This Privacy Policy describes how GambleBeacon (“we”, “us”, or “our”) handles information in connection with our website and related online services. It is written for a professional news and information audience. It is not legal advice.
1. Who this policy applies to
This policy applies to visitors and users of the GambleBeacon website and to people who contact us by email or other channels we publish. It does not cover third-party websites that we may link to.
Website operator / data controller: GambleBeacon
Registered / contact address: Not publicly listed — contact by email
2. Information we may collect
2.1 Information you choose to send us
If you email us, submit a tip, request a correction, or otherwise contact us, we receive the information you include — such as your name, email address, organisation, and message content.
2.2 Information collected automatically when you visit the site
Like most websites, our servers or hosting environment may automatically process technical data such as:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device and operating-system information
- Referring URL
- Pages viewed, dates/times of access, and approximate location derived from IP (if provided by hosting logs)
Server log fields and retention follow our hosting provider’s standard practices and are kept only as long as needed for security, troubleshooting, and site operations.
2.3 WordPress and site administration data
If you are a registered user, commentator, or administrator on the WordPress installation, WordPress may store account details, profile information, and content you publish, according to standard WordPress behaviour and your site settings.
2.4 Newsletter or mailing tools
Our theme can display a newsletter signup form. No external mailing-service action URL is connected at this time, so the on-site form does not submit addresses to a third-party list provider.
2.5 Cookies and similar technologies
The site may use cookies or similar technologies that are:
- Strictly necessary for site operation (for example, login or security cookies)
- Set by WordPress or plugins installed on the site
- Set by third-party services you choose to embed or connect
The theme itself does not ship a dedicated cookie-consent banner or analytics tag. Additional cookies may come from WordPress core, plugins, or hosting tools enabled on the live site.
2.6 Fonts and other front-end services visible in the theme
The active theme loads the Montserrat font from Google Fonts. When a visitor’s browser requests that font file, Google may receive technical request data (such as IP address) according to Google’s own practices. If you prefer not to use a third-party font host, consider self-hosting fonts.
2.7 Analytics and advertising
The theme does not embed Google Analytics, ad pixels, or similar tags. If any analytics or advertising tools are present on the live site, they come from plugins or header scripts added outside this theme.
3. How we use information
We may use information to:
- Operate, maintain, and secure the website
- Respond to enquiries, tips, corrections, and partnership requests
- Publish and administer editorial content
- Understand aggregate traffic patterns (if analytics are enabled)
- Comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms
We do not sell personal information as a business model.
4. Legal bases (where applicable)
Depending on your location, processing may rely on one or more of the following: legitimate interests in running a news website and responding to communications; performance of a request you initiate; consent where required (for example, certain cookies or marketing emails); and legal compliance.
5. Sharing and disclosure
We may share information with:
- Service providers who help host, secure, or operate the website (for example, hosting companies)
- Professional advisers when necessary
- Authorities when required by law or to protect rights and safety
- Successor entities in the event of a reorganisation or transfer of assets, where permitted
We do not control the privacy practices of external sites linked from our articles.
6. International access
Our website may be accessible from multiple countries. If you visit from outside the place where our systems are hosted, your information may be processed in the country where our hosting infrastructure operates.
7. Retention
We keep information only as long as needed for the purposes described above — including responding to enquiries and operating the site — then delete or anonymise it when it is no longer required, subject to legal, accounting, or dispute-related needs.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to a WordPress news site. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure. Please use unique passwords for any accounts and contact us promptly if you suspect unauthorised access related to our services.
9. Your rights and choices
Depending on where you live, you may have rights to request access, correction, deletion, restriction, or portability of personal information, or to object to certain processing. To make a request, email [email protected] and describe what you are asking for. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
If marketing emails are used, you may unsubscribe using the link in those emails (once a provider is connected).
10. Children
GambleBeacon is intended for a professional adult audience. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, contact us and we will take appropriate steps.
11. Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Effective date” at the top will change when we publish a revision. Continued use of the site after an update means you should review the revised policy.
12. Contact
Privacy questions: [email protected]
Or use our Contact page.
For related terms governing use of the site, see our Terms of Use.