Last updated: May 2026 — James Wilson, Hillview Cottage

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 2026

Welcome to Hillview Cottage, accessible at hillview-cottage.com. This Privacy Policy explains how James Wilson, the owner and operator of hillview-cottage.com, collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal information when you visit our website. By accessing or using hillview-cottage.com, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website immediately.

1. Who We Are

Hillview Cottage is an independent review and information website focused on providing UK users with detailed analysis and reviews of betting sites and online gambling platforms. The website is owned and operated by James Wilson. For all privacy-related enquiries, James Wilson acts as the responsible data controller for hillview-cottage.com.

2. Information We Collect

When you visit hillview-cottage.com, we may collect the following categories of information:

Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our website, including pages visited, time spent on each page, browser type, device type, and referring URLs.
Technical Data: Your IP address, browser version, operating system, and internet service provider.
Cookie Data: Information stored through cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in Section 4 of this policy.
Contact Information: If you choose to contact us directly, we may collect your name and email address solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.

We do not collect sensitive personal data such as financial information, government identification numbers, or health-related data through hillview-cottage.com.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information collected by hillview-cottage.com is used for the following purposes:

To monitor and analyse website traffic and user behaviour in order to improve the quality and relevance of our content.
To understand which betting site reviews and articles are most valuable to our UK audience.
To maintain the security and operational integrity of hillview-cottage.com.
To respond to direct enquiries submitted to us by users.
To comply with applicable legal obligations.

4. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Hillview-cottage.com uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and collect analytical data. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:

Essential Cookies: Required for the basic functioning of hillview-cottage.com.
Analytics Cookies: Used to collect anonymous data about visitor behaviour via tools such as Google Analytics.
Advertising Cookies: Used to support affiliate and advertising relationships with third-party betting platforms reviewed on our site.

You may disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. However, doing so may affect the functionality of certain features on hillview-cottage.com.

5. Third-Party Links and Affiliate Relationships

Hillview-cottage.com contains links to external betting sites, gambling platforms, and other third-party websites. These links may include affiliate tracking links through which we may earn a commission. Please note that once you leave hillview-cottage.com, this Privacy Policy no longer applies. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party website you visit. James Wilson and hillview-cottage.com accept no responsibility for the data practices of external websites.

6. Analytics

We use third-party analytics services, including Google Analytics, to collect and process aggregated data about website traffic. This data helps us understand how visitors engage with hillview-cottage.com. Analytics providers may store and process this data in accordance with their own privacy policies. No personally identifiable information is intentionally shared with analytics providers.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR and UK Data Protection Law

As a UK-based website, hillview-cottage.com is committed to complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. As a user, you have the following rights:

Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate data we hold.
Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data where applicable.
Right to Object: You may object to the processing of your data for certain purposes.
Right to Withdraw Consent: Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

For users accessing hillview-cottage.com from California or other jurisdictions covered by the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), similar rights apply including the right to know, delete, and opt out of the sale of personal information.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is typically retained in accordance with the policies of the respective analytics provider.

9. Data Security

James Wilson takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the data collected through hillview-cottage.com against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Hillview-cottage.com is intended solely for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 18. If we become aware that a minor has submitted personal information, we will take steps to delete such data promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of hillview-cottage.com following any modifications constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data on hillview-cottage.com, please contact the responsible person directly:

Responsible Person: James Wilson
Website: hillview-cottage.com

James Wilson is committed to addressing all legitimate privacy enquiries in a timely and transparent manner in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.