Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 June 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Furlongform (the “Site”), operating at horseracingbetbasics.com, collects, uses, discloses and protects information when you visit the Site. The Site is published from the United Kingdom and is intended for adult readers aged 18 and over. Processing of personal data is carried out in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

Who is the data controller

The data controller for personal data collected through horseracingbetbasics.com is the editorial team operating Furlongform. The Site does not publish individual contact details for the editorial team. Privacy questions, data-subject requests and complaints should be sent through the contact channel published on the About Us page where available, or through the official supervisory authority listed below.

What information we collect

Furlongform collects only the limited information needed to operate an editorial website. The categories of information involved are described below.

Information you provide

The Site does not require account creation, does not sell products and does not host a comments section. If you contact the editorial team through any contact channel offered, the message and any details you choose to include in it (such as your name and email address) are processed for the purpose of replying to you and are retained only for as long as is necessary for that purpose.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the Site, the hosting infrastructure logs technical information that is generated by any internet request. This includes IP address, approximate geographic region, the type of device and browser used, the referring page, the requested URL, the response status and the time of the request. These logs are used for security, abuse prevention and aggregate performance analysis. Server logs are retained for a short rolling period and are then deleted or anonymised.

Cookies and similar technologies

The Site uses a minimal set of cookies and similar storage. Strictly necessary cookies are used to maintain core functionality such as page navigation and security. If the Site loads any analytics or measurement service, it does so only in a privacy-respecting configuration that does not include cross-site tracking or advertising identifiers. Detailed information on the cookies in use is set out in the Cookie Policy.

Why we process information and our lawful bases

Personal data processed through the Site is handled on the following lawful bases under Article 6 of the UK GDPR.

Legitimate interests are relied on for the secure delivery of the Site, the prevention of abuse, fraud and automated attack, and aggregate analysis of how content is consumed. The interest pursued in each case is the safe and effective operation of an editorial publication, and that interest has been balanced against the rights and freedoms of visitors.

Compliance with a legal obligation is relied on where data must be retained or disclosed to meet a duty imposed by UK law, including the prevention or investigation of unlawful activity.

Consent is relied on where any non-essential cookie or similar technology is used, and where you voluntarily submit information to the editorial team through a contact channel.

Sharing of information

The Site does not sell personal data and does not share personal data with third parties for advertising profiling. Limited disclosure may occur in the following situations. The Site relies on infrastructure providers, including a hosting provider and a content delivery network, that process technical request data on the editorial team’s behalf under written agreements that contain appropriate data-protection terms. Disclosure may also be required to comply with a court order, regulatory request or other lawful obligation, or to defend the rights, property or safety of the Site, its readers or third parties.

International transfers

Some of the infrastructure providers used by the Site may be located outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, that transfer takes place on the basis of an adequacy decision recognised by the UK, an approved set of Standard Contractual Clauses with the UK addendum, or another transfer mechanism permitted by the UK GDPR.

Retention

Server logs containing IP addresses are retained for a short rolling period for security and abuse-prevention purposes and are then deleted or anonymised. Correspondence with the editorial team is retained only for as long as is needed to handle the matter and any related follow-up, and is then deleted. Strictly necessary cookies expire at the end of the browser session or after a short defined lifetime.

Your rights under the UK GDPR

You have a number of rights in relation to your personal data. These include the right of access, the right to rectification of inaccurate data, the right to erasure in defined circumstances, the right to restrict or object to processing, the right to data portability where applicable and the right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent. To exercise these rights, contact the editorial team through the contact channel published on the Site. Identity verification may be required before a request can be acted on, in order to protect the data subject.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the supervisory authority for data protection in the United Kingdom. The supervisory authority is the Information Commissioner’s Office, whose public guidance is available at the official ICO website.

Security

The Site uses technical and organisational measures appropriate to the limited categories of personal data processed. These include encryption in transit, restricted administrative access, hardened hosting configuration and routine review of dependencies. No system can be guaranteed to be entirely secure, and the editorial team cannot accept responsibility for events arising from the actions of third parties beyond reasonable control.

Children

The Site is intended only for adults aged 18 and over. Content on the Site relates to legal betting in the United Kingdom and is not addressed to children. Personal data is not knowingly collected from anyone under 18. If you believe that a child has provided information through the Site, contact the editorial team so that the information can be deleted.

Updates to this Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The most recent version is always published at this URL, with a revised “Last updated” date at the top of the page. Material changes will be communicated by a clear note on the homepage for a reasonable period.

Contact

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or about how Furlongform processes personal data, use the contact channel published on the About Us page where available. The Information Commissioner’s Office remains the independent route for complaints about data protection in the United Kingdom.