Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 June 2026

This privacy policy explains how worldsnookerbetting.com (“World Snooker Betting,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you visit our website. We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your data in compliance with applicable data protection legislation, including the General Data Protection Regulation (EU) 2016/679 (“GDPR”) and the Data Protection Acts 1988 to 2018 as applicable in Ireland.

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for the processing of your personal data is World Snooker Betting, operated via the domain worldsnookerbetting.com. If you have questions about this policy or your data, you may contact us through the contact details published on our About Us page.

Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data when you use our website:

Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on pages, and date and time of access. This data is collected automatically through server logs and analytics tools.

Cookie data: information stored and read via cookies and similar technologies as described in our Cookie Policy. This includes session identifiers, preference settings, and analytics identifiers.

Voluntary data: any personal information you provide directly, such as an email address submitted through a contact or newsletter form, should such features be available on the website.

How We Use Your Data

We process personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases:

Website operation and security (legitimate interest): to deliver website content, maintain server performance, detect and prevent abuse or unauthorised access, and diagnose technical issues.

Analytics and improvement (legitimate interest): to understand how visitors use the website, identify popular content, measure traffic sources, and improve the structure and quality of our content. We use aggregated and, where possible, anonymised data for this purpose.

Legal compliance (legal obligation): to comply with applicable laws, regulations, or legal processes, including responding to requests from regulatory authorities or law enforcement.

Communication (consent): if you voluntarily provide your email address or other contact information, we may use it to respond to your enquiry or send periodic updates. You may withdraw consent at any time.

Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies and similar tracking technologies. For detailed information on the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process personal data on our behalf, including:

Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to collect and analyse website usage data. These providers may use cookies and process data such as IP addresses. Where available, we enable IP anonymisation features.

Hosting and content delivery providers that store and serve website content. These providers process technical data as necessary to deliver the website to your browser.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy. Server logs are typically retained for no more than 90 days. Analytics data is retained in aggregated form. If you contact us directly, correspondence data is retained for as long as necessary to address your enquiry and for a reasonable period thereafter for record-keeping.

Data Transfers

Some third-party services we use may process data outside the European Economic Area (“EEA”). Where such transfers occur, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the European Commission, or the service provider operates under an adequacy decision.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the EEA or Ireland, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. Right to rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data. Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for continued processing. Right to restriction: you may request that we restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances. Right to data portability: you may request your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interest. Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our About Us page. We will respond to your request within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission of Ireland (www.dataprotection.ie).

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a person under 18, we will take steps to delete that data promptly.

Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include HTTPS encryption, secure hosting infrastructure, and access controls. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.