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Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 19th March 2025

Introduction

Welcome to Boot Giveaways’ Privacy Policy.

Boot Giveaways (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your personal data when you visit https://bootgiveaways.com (the “Website”) or enter our competitions.

This Privacy Policy supplements any other privacy notices we may provide and does not override them.

1. Important Information

1.1 Controller

Boot Giveaways is the “controller” responsible for your personal data.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise your legal rights, please contact us at:

Email: bootgiveaways@outlook.com
Address: [TBC]

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at www.ico.org.uk. However, we would appreciate the opportunity to resolve any concerns before you approach the ICO.

1.2 Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Please check this page periodically for any updates.

1.3 Third-Party Links

Our Website may contain links to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy policies or practices. When you leave our Website, we encourage you to read the privacy policies of external sites.

2. What Data We Collect

Personal data means any information that identifies an individual. We may collect, use, store, and transfer the following types of personal data:

2.1 Data You Provide to Us

  • Identity Data – Full name, username, date of birth.
  • Contact Data – Email address, phone number, postal address.
  • Profile Data – Account login details, competition entries, purchase history.
  • Marketing Data – Preferences for receiving marketing communications.

2.2 Data We Automatically Collect

  • Technical Data – IP address, browser type, time zone, device information.
  • Usage Data – How you interact with our Website, including page views and browsing patterns.

2.3 Data from Third Parties

We may collect additional personal data from:

  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe) to confirm transactions.
  • Social media platforms when you engage with our pages.

We do not collect any special category data (e.g., race, religion, political views, health data) or information on criminal convictions.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will only use your personal data when legally permitted. The most common reasons for processing your data include:

Purpose Type of Data Legal Basis
Registering you as a customer Identity, Contact Performance of contract
Processing competition entries & payments Identity, Contact, Profile, Transaction Performance of contract
Contacting winners & delivering prizes Identity, Contact, Profile Performance of contract
Sending marketing & promotional offers Identity, Contact, Marketing Consent (you can opt out)
Website improvements & analytics Technical, Usage Legitimate interest (to improve services)
Complying with legal obligations Identity, Contact, Transaction Legal obligation

3.1 Marketing & Promotional Communications

We may send you marketing communications if you have opted in. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking “unsubscribe” in our emails or contacting us.

We will never sell or share your data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies help us:

  • Understand how visitors use our Website.
  • Improve website functionality.
  • Deliver relevant advertisements.

You can manage your cookie preferences via your browser settings. For more details, please see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We may share your personal data with:

  • Payment Providers – PayPal, Stripe (for processing payments securely).
  • IT & Analytics Services – Google Analytics, hosting providers.
  • Legal & Regulatory Bodies – If required by law, such as tax authorities or the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA).

We require all third parties to respect your data security and only process it as instructed by us.

6. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers (e.g., PayPal, Google) may be based outside the UK. If your data is transferred internationally, we ensure it is protected by:

  • Only transferring data to countries deemed “adequate” by the UK government.
  • Using UK-approved standard contractual clauses (SCCs) where needed.

If you would like more details on international transfers, please contact us.

7. Data Security

We have implemented appropriate security measures to protect your personal data from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access. These include:

  • Encrypted transactions when processing payments.
  • Restricted access to personal data by staff.
  • Regular security monitoring to detect potential threats.

However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure. You are responsible for keeping your login credentials safe.

8. Data Retention

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy. Retention periods vary depending on:

  • Competition Entries & Purchases – Stored for up to 6 years (for legal/tax purposes).
  • Marketing Data – Stored until you opt out.
  • Inactive Accounts – Deleted after 2 years of inactivity.

After this period, your data will be securely deleted or anonymized.

9. Your Legal Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

Your Right Description
Access Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Correction Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”) Request deletion of your data, subject to legal obligations.
Restrict Processing Ask us to suspend processing of your data.
Object to Processing Object to our processing of your data for marketing or legitimate interests.
Data Portability Request a transfer of your data to another service.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at bootgiveaways@outlook.com.

We will respond within one month. There is no fee, but we may charge if requests are excessive.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:

Email: bootgiveaways@outlook.com
Address: [TBC]

For complaints, you can contact the ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office) at www.ico.org.uk.

Final Notes:

  • This Privacy Policy is based on UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
  • It applies to all users of Boot Giveaways.
  • By using our Website, you accept this Privacy Policy.