Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Falsely Accused Individuals (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website falselyaccusedindividuals.org. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website, which provides information and comparisons of the top 50 betting sites in the UK. We are committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal data:
- Name – if you choose to provide it when contacting us or subscribing to a newsletter.
- Email address – if you contact us or opt in to receive updates.
- IP address – automatically collected for security and analytics purposes.
- Cookies and similar technologies – as described in our Cookie Policy below.
- Usage data – such as pages visited, time spent on site, referral source, and device/browser information.
2. How We Use Information
We process personal data for the following lawful purposes:
- Analytics – to understand how visitors interact with our site, improve content, and measure performance (legitimate interest).
- Affiliate tracking – when you click on links to third-party betting sites, we may use cookies or tracking pixels to attribute referrals and receive commissions. This is necessary for our legitimate business interest.
- Site improvement – to personalise your experience, troubleshoot errors, and enhance security.
- Communication – if you contact us, we use your email address to respond to your enquiry. We do not send marketing emails without your consent.
3. Cookie Policy
We use cookies and similar technologies to collect usage data. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. The types we use include:
- Essential cookies – necessary for the website to function (e.g., security, load balancing).
- Analytics cookies – to count visits and traffic sources (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate tracking cookies – to record that you clicked a link to a betting site, so that the affiliate can attribute a commission. These may be set by third parties when you click through.
- Preference cookies – to remember your choices (e.g., cookie consent).
You can opt out of non-essential cookies at any time by adjusting your browser settings, using our cookie consent tool (if available), or by visiting Your Online Choices. Blocking certain cookies may affect site functionality.
4. Third-Party Links
Our website contains links to external gambling operators, affiliate networks, and other third-party websites. We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. We encourage you to read the privacy policy of every website you visit. Clicking on these links may result in third parties placing cookies or collecting data about you.
5. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Right of access – request a copy of the data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification – correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure – request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing – limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability – receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to object – object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Right to withdraw consent – where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@falselyaccusedindividuals.org. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law. Analytics data is typically retained in aggregate form for up to 26 months. Affiliate tracking cookies may persist for up to 30 days depending on the third-party network. Contact messages are retained for up to 12 months after resolution, then deleted.
7. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us at: