Your privacy matters to us. This policy explains what data we collect on The Comping Ground, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights regarding that data. We keep this plain and simple — no legal jargon.
01 Who we are
The Comping Ground is a UK-based competition listing website operating at thecompingground.com. We list free-entry UK competitions, updated daily. We do not run competitions ourselves — we simply list and link to third-party competition organisers.
For any privacy-related enquiries, contact us at: hello@thecompingground.com
02 What data we collect
We only collect the minimum data necessary to run the site. Here is what we collect and when:
| Data | When collected | Why |
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| Email address | When you subscribe to our newsletter | To send you daily competition alerts |
| IP address | Automatically when you visit | Security, spam prevention, analytics |
| Browser & device type | Automatically when you visit | To improve site performance |
| Pages visited & clicks | Automatically via analytics | To understand how the site is used |
| Contact form data | When you submit our contact form | To respond to your enquiry |
We do not collect payment information. We do not process any transactions. We do not collect data from children under 13.
03 How we use your data
We use the data we collect for the following purposes only:
- Sending you our daily competition newsletter (email subscribers only)
- Responding to contact form enquiries
- Analysing site usage to improve the user experience
- Preventing spam, abuse and fraudulent activity
- Complying with legal obligations
We will never use your data for automated profiling or any form of targeted advertising without your explicit consent.
04 Newsletter & email communications
If you subscribe to our daily alerts, we will send you one email per day containing newly listed competitions. By subscribing you agree to receive these emails.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email we send. We will process your unsubscribe request within 48 hours.
We use a third-party email service provider to deliver our newsletter. Your email address is stored securely on their platform. We do not share your email with any other parties.
05 Cookies
We use cookies to make the site work properly and to understand how it is used. Here is what we use:
- Essential cookies — required for the site to function. These cannot be disabled.
- Analytics cookies — help us understand which pages are visited and how users navigate the site. We use Google Analytics for this.
- Preference cookies — remember your filter and search preferences between visits.
You can control or disable non-essential cookies via your browser settings or via our cookie banner when you first visit the site.
06 Third-party links
The Comping Ground lists competitions hosted on third-party websites. When you click "Enter Now" on any competition listing, you will be taken to an external website that we do not control.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those third-party sites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before submitting any personal information to enter a competition.
We manually verify competitions before listing them, but we cannot guarantee the accuracy or legitimacy of third-party sites at all times. Always exercise caution when sharing personal information externally.
07 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors use our site. Google Analytics collects information such as how often users visit, which pages they visit, and what other sites they visited before arriving here.
Google Analytics uses cookies and collects data anonymously — we do not link analytics data to any personally identifiable information. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
08 Data sharing & third parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. Full stop.
We may share data in the following limited circumstances only:
- With our email service provider (to send newsletters)
- With analytics providers (Google Analytics — anonymised data only)
- Where required by UK law or a court order
09 Data retention
We keep your data only for as long as necessary:
- Newsletter subscribers — your email is kept until you unsubscribe, after which it is deleted within 30 days.
- Contact form submissions — kept for up to 12 months then deleted.
- Analytics data — retained by Google Analytics for 26 months by default.
10 Your rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Right to accessRequest a copy of the data we hold about you.
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Right to rectificationAsk us to correct inaccurate data about you.
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Right to erasureAsk us to delete your personal data.
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Right to objectObject to how we process your data.
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Right to portabilityReceive your data in a portable format.
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Right to restrictAsk us to limit how we use your data.
To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@thecompingground.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
11 Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure or destruction. Our site uses HTTPS encryption for all data in transit.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
12 Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Continued use of the site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.
13 Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch:
