Privacy Policy
Last Updated: January 2026
Combat Arts Scotland ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the combatarts-scotland.com website. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, including all related pages, subdomains, and associated mobile applications.
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 combatarts-scotland.com, 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, postal address, and telephone number when you voluntarily submit contact forms or subscribe to our newsletter.
- Device Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, device identifiers, and mobile network information.
- Cookies and Tracking: Data collected through cookies, pixels, and similar tracking technologies to recognize you and remember your preferences.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, referring URLs, search queries, and interaction patterns with our content.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Information related to affiliate clicks, referrals, and conversions when you visit third-party gambling operators through our links.
How We Use Information
We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:
- Conducting analytics to understand Site usage patterns and user demographics.
- Tracking affiliate referrals and commissions earned through third-party casino and betting operator partnerships.
- Improving, customizing, and enhancing your user experience on our Site.
- Sending periodic newsletters, updates, and promotional communications (with your consent).
- Responding to your inquiries and providing customer support.
- Detecting, preventing, and addressing fraud, security issues, and technical problems.
- Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our Terms of Service.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us remember your preferences and analyse Site traffic.
- Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Site using tools such as Google Analytics.
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Enable us to track referrals and commissions from third-party gambling operators.
- Marketing Cookies: Used to deliver targeted advertising and measure marketing campaign effectiveness.
You can control cookies through your browser settings and opt-out of non-essential cookies at any time. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of our Site. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies or alert you when cookies are being sent.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to external websites, including online casinos, betting apps, and other gambling operators. We are an affiliate website and earn commissions when users click through and register with these third parties.
Important: We do not control the privacy practices, policies, or content of these third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies solely to combatarts-scotland.com. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of service of any external sites before providing personal information or engaging in transactions.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, data collection, or conduct of third-party operators, and any complaints or concerns regarding their services should be directed to them directly.
Your Rights
Under UK and EU data protection law (including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018), you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of your personal data that we hold.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal limitations.
- 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 format.
- Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your data for direct marketing and profiling purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe we have violated your rights.
If you are located in other jurisdictions (such as the US), you may have additional rights under applicable law, including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and similar state regulations.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the "Contact Us" section below.
Data Retention
We retain personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes.
- Newsletter Subscribers: Data retained until you unsubscribe.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained for at least 24 months for accounting and commission verification purposes.
- Analytics Data: Typically retained for 26 months.
- Contact Form Inquiries: Retained for 12 months or as required by law.
When data is no longer necessary, we will securely delete or anonymise it. However, we may retain certain data if required by law or for legitimate business purposes.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us at:
Email: privacy@combatarts-scotland.com
Website: combatarts-scotland.com
We will respond to your request within 30 days (or as required by applicable law). If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last Updated" date. Your continued use of the Site constitutes acceptance of the revised Privacy Policy.