Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Yew Magazine ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates yewmagazine.co.uk (the "Site"). 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.
Information We Collect
We collect information in several ways:
- Personal Information: Name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide through forms, surveys, or sign-ups.
- Automatic Information: IP address, browser type, device information, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral sources.
- Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, pixels, and similar technologies to track user behaviour and preferences.
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including clicks, scrolls, and navigation patterns.
How We Use Information
We use collected information for the following purposes:
- Analytics and performance monitoring to understand Site usage trends
- Affiliate tracking and commission verification related to casino partners
- Site improvement, personalisation, and content optimisation
- Marketing communications (with your consent)
- Compliance with legal obligations
- Fraud prevention and security purposes
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors use our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to third-party casino partners and verify conversions.
- Marketing Cookies: Used for retargeting and personalised advertising purposes.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt out of non-essential cookies. Please note that disabling cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including online casinos and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these external sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to yewmagazine.co.uk. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal information or engaging in transactions. Please note that some linked casinos may not be regulated by UK authorities.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law (UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of your personal data held by us.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your data (subject to legal obligations).
- Right to Restrict Processing: Request limitations on how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: Request your data in a structured, portable format.
- Right to Object: Object to processing for marketing and profiling purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: Contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
If you are located in the US, you may have rights under applicable state privacy laws (e.g., CCPA). Contact us to exercise your rights.
Data Retention
We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, or as required by law. Typically:
- Email addresses and contact information are retained for 24 months or until you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.
- Affiliate tracking data is retained for up to 90 days.
- Cookie data expires according to individual cookie settings.
You may request deletion of your data at any time, subject to legal retention requirements.
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: privacy@yewmagazine.co.uk
Website: yewmagazine.co.uk
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt, or as required by law.