Privacy Policy
What personal data we collect, why, on what legal basis, how long we keep it and how to exercise your rights.
This policy describes how iBetNews (“we”, “us”) processes personal data in accordance with the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the UK GDPR and other applicable data protection laws. It applies to visitors of ibetnews.com, newsletter subscribers and registered account holders.
Who is responsible
iBetNews is the data controller for the processing described here. For any privacy matter, write to privacy@ibetnews.com or use the data subject request channel.
What we collect and why
| Data | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Name, e-mail, company, job title (account or newsletter sign-up) | Deliver the service you requested; send the editions you chose | Performance of a contract; consent (newsletter) |
| Message, name, e-mail and company (contact form) | Reply to your request and route it to the right team | Legitimate interest; pre-contractual steps (sales) |
| IP address, user agent, pages visited, timestamps | Security, abuse prevention, rate limiting and aggregate audience measurement | Legitimate interest; consent (analytics cookies) |
| Cookie consent choice | Remember what you allowed and prove it was recorded | Legal obligation |
| Saved articles and reading preferences (account) | Personalise your account and alerts | Performance of a contract |
We do not sell personal data. We do not profile individuals for advertising purposes.
Cookies and similar technologies
We use strictly necessary cookies to run the site, and analytics and marketing cookies only with your consent. Details, names and retention periods are in our Cookie Policy.
Who we share data with
- Service providers acting on our instructions under a data processing agreement: hosting, e-mail delivery, analytics (when consented).
- Sponsors of gated content — only when you download a sponsored report and the sharing is clearly stated before you submit the form.
- Authorities when required by law or to protect our rights.
International transfers
Some providers may process data outside the European Economic Area or the United Kingdom. Where that happens we rely on adequacy decisions or on standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission, and apply supplementary measures where required.
How long we keep data
- Account data — for as long as the account is active, then up to 12 months after closure.
- Newsletter data — until you unsubscribe; unsubscribe records are kept to honour your choice.
- Contact messages — up to 24 months after the last interaction.
- Security logs — up to 12 months.
- Consent records — for as long as the consent is relied upon, plus the limitation period.
Your rights
Under the GDPR you have the right to access your data, to have it rectified or erased, to restrict or object to processing, to data portability and to withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing before withdrawal.
To exercise any of these rights, use the data subject request channel. We respond within one month, extendable by two further months for complex requests, in which case we will tell you. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.
Security
We protect personal data with encryption in transit, hashed passwords, two-factor authentication for staff accounts, access controls, an append-only audit trail for administrative actions and regular reviews. No system is perfectly secure; if a breach is likely to result in a risk to your rights, we will notify the competent authority and, where required, you.
Children
iBetNews is a B2B service intended for industry professionals. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy as our services or the law change. The date of the last update is shown at the top of the page; material changes will be announced to registered users by e-mail.