Privacy Policy

CourtEdge (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website CourtEdge (the “Site”). This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect personal data when you visit the Site. We are committed to handling your information responsibly and in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller

The data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR is CourtEdge, operating through the domain CourtEdge. If you have questions about how your data is handled, you may contact us using the details provided on our About Us page.

What Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you visit the Site:

Technical data: your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, time zone setting, device type, and pages you visit on the Site. This data is collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools.

Cookie data: information stored in cookies placed on your device when you visit the Site. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details on the cookies we use and how to manage them.

We do not collect names, email addresses, payment details, or any other directly identifiable personal information unless you voluntarily provide it through correspondence with us.

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain the Site, including ensuring it displays correctly on your device and loads efficiently.

To analyse how visitors use the Site so we can improve content, structure, and performance. This analysis relies on aggregated, anonymised data wherever possible.

To detect and prevent security threats, fraud, or abuse of the Site.

Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following legal bases:

Legitimate interests: we have a legitimate interest in understanding how visitors use the Site so we can improve it. We balance this interest against your rights and freedoms and ensure our processing does not override them.

Consent: where we use non-essential cookies or analytics tools, we obtain your consent before placing those cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time through your browser settings or the cookie management options described in our Cookie Policy.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share technical data with the following categories of service providers who process data on our behalf:

Hosting providers who store the Site’s files and serve them to visitors. Analytics providers who help us understand traffic patterns. These providers are contractually bound to process data only on our instructions and in accordance with UK data protection law.

International Transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), to protect your data to a standard equivalent to UK GDPR.

Data Retention

We retain technical and analytics data for no longer than 26 months from the date of collection. After this period, data is deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be linked to an individual visitor. If you contact us directly, we retain correspondence for as long as necessary to address your query and for a reasonable period thereafter.

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

The right to access the personal data we hold about you. The right to rectification if any data we hold is inaccurate or incomplete. The right to erasure of your data in certain circumstances. The right to restrict processing of your data. The right to data portability, allowing you to obtain and reuse your data. The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our About Us page. We will respond to your request within one month as required by law.

Complaints

If you believe we have not handled your personal data properly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO). You can contact the ICO through their website at ico.org.uk or by telephone at 0303 123 1113.

Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. The content on this Site relates to gambling, which is restricted to adults aged 18 and over in the United Kingdom.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The effective date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.