Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

Folkus.org.uk ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the folkus.org.uk website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all related features, content, and services.

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 folkus.org.uk, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

1. Information We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

• Personal Information You Provide: When you contact us, sign up for newsletters, or interact with our site, we may collect your name, email address, and any other information you voluntarily provide.
• Automatic Information: When you visit our site, we automatically collect technical data including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, pages visited, and time spent on pages.
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies, web beacons, and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience and gather usage analytics.
• Affiliate Tracking Data: We use affiliate networks and tracking pixels to monitor clicks, sign-ups, and conversions related to our affiliate partnerships with casino and betting sites.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To improve and optimise our website functionality and user experience.
• To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour patterns.
• To track affiliate commissions and manage affiliate partnerships with third-party gambling operators.
• To send you promotional content and newsletters (with your consent).
• To detect and prevent fraud or abuse.
• To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.

3. Cookie Policy

We use the following types of cookies on folkus.org.uk:

• Essential Cookies: Required for site functionality, security, and basic operations.
• Analytics Cookies: Used to track website performance and user behaviour (Google Analytics, similar tools).
• Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used by our affiliate partners to track referrals and conversions from our site.
• Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertisements and measure campaign effectiveness.

You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent. Please note that disabling cookies may affect site functionality. For more information, visit www.allaboutcookies.org.

4. Third-Party Links

Folkus.org.uk contains links and affiliate relationships with external casino, betting, and gambling websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any casino or betting operator before providing your personal information or creating an account.

Our inclusion of links does not constitute an endorsement of those sites' privacy practices or compliance with applicable gambling regulations. Each third party is independently responsible for their own data protection obligations.

5. Your Rights

Under UK and EU GDPR: If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Rectify inaccurate or incomplete information.
• Erase your data (right to be forgotten) under certain circumstances.
• Restrict or object to processing of your data.
• Withdraw your consent at any time.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

For US Users (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to know what personal information is collected, used, and shared, and to request deletion of your data, subject to certain exceptions.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details below.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics and usage data are typically retained for 12-24 months. Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with affiliate network requirements.

If you request deletion of your data, we will remove it within 30 days, except where legal obligations require us to retain it.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to exercise your privacy rights regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

We will respond to your request within 30 days or as required by applicable law.

This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2026 and may be updated periodically. We encourage you to review it regularly for any changes.