Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Black Mountain Vineyard ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates blackmountainvineyard.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all related content, functionality, and services offered thereon (collectively, the "Site").
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 blackmountainvineyard.co.uk, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by all the provisions of this Privacy Policy.
Information We Collect
We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:
- Personal Data: Name, email address, and other contact details you voluntarily provide when submitting forms or contacting us.
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referring URL.
- Cookie Data: Information stored via cookies and similar tracking technologies (detailed below).
- Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including clicks, navigation patterns, and content preferences.
- Device Information: Device type, unique device identifiers, and mobile network information.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- Analytics: To understand Site traffic patterns, user behaviour, and performance metrics through Google Analytics and similar tools.
- Affiliate Tracking: To track clicks, referrals, and conversions for affiliate commission purposes.
- Site Improvement: To enhance Site functionality, user experience, and content relevance.
- Communications: To respond to your inquiries and send informational updates about our services.
- Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, including fraud prevention and responsible gambling regulations.
- Marketing: To deliver targeted content and promotional materials (with your consent where required).
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience. We use the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to collect data about Site usage and visitor behaviour.
- Affiliate Cookies: Used to track referrals and attribute conversions to affiliate partners.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver personalised advertising content.
Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings. You may refuse cookies or receive alerts when cookies are being sent. However, blocking cookies may affect Site functionality. For more information about managing cookies, visit www.aboutcookies.org.
We comply with the Privacy and Electronic Communications (EC Directive) Regulations 2003 and obtain consent for non-essential cookies in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, including casino operators and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these third-party sites. This Privacy Policy applies only to blackmountainvineyard.co.uk.
When you click on links to external casino sites or partner websites, you leave our Site and enter their domain. We strongly encourage you to review their privacy policies and terms of service before providing any personal information or engaging in gambling activities.
We do not control, endorse, or assume responsibility for the data practices of external websites or their use of your information.
Your Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, 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 data under certain circumstances.
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- 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 for marketing or profiling purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You have the right to file a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
For users outside the UK/EU, applicable privacy laws in your jurisdiction may provide similar rights.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
- Contact Information: Retained for the duration of our business relationship and up to 3 years thereafter, or as required by tax/legal obligations.
- Analytics Data: Generally retained for up to 26 months.
- Affiliate Data: Retained for commission verification and fraud prevention purposes (typically 6–7 years for financial compliance).
- Cookies: Retained according to their expiration dates (ranging from session-based to up to 2 years).
When data is no longer required, we will securely delete or anonymise it, unless we are legally required to retain it.
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 at:
Email: [email protected]
We will respond to your request within 30 days of receipt, in accordance with GDPR requirements.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of January 2026 and may be updated periodically. We will notify you of significant changes by updating the "Last Updated" date above. Continued use of the Site following changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.