Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2025  ·  UK GDPR Compliant  ·  Data Protection Act 2018

1. Who We Are

Raffle Radar (“we,” “us,” “our”) operates the website raffleradar.co.uk — an independent UK comparison and information site covering prize competitions and raffles. We do not run, organise, or sell tickets for any raffles or competitions ourselves; we simply help users discover and compare raffles & competitions from third-party operators.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

For all privacy-related enquiries, please email us at [email protected].

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following ways:

  • Account registration: When you create a Raffle Radar account to access our competition finder tools, we collect your first name, last name, and email address. This information is required to create and manage your account. You may delete your account at any time by contacting us at [email protected].
  • Usage data (automatic): Standard server/browser request data — IP address, browser type and version, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on each page. This is typically collected via server logs and analytics tools.
  • Cookie data: We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to help understand how users interact with our site. Non-essential cookies are only set after you provide consent via our cookie banner. See Section 5 for full details.
  • Contact form submissions: If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message — used solely to respond to your enquiry and never for marketing.
  • Newsletter subscriptions (if applicable): If you choose to subscribe to updates from us, we will collect your email address and use it only to send you the communications you requested.

Browsing raffleradar.co.uk does not require an account. An account is only needed to access our competition finder tools.

3. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data only where we have a valid lawful basis. The bases we rely on are:

  • Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): Essential site operation, security, server logging, and aggregate analytics that help us maintain and improve the site.
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): Analytics, affiliate tracking, and advertising cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time via the cookie banner or by adjusting your browser settings.
  • Contract / pre-contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): Creating and managing your user account, responding to contact form enquiries, or fulfilling any specific request you make of us.
  • Legal obligation (Art. 6(1)(c)): Where we are required to process or disclose data to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Operate and maintain the site — to ensure raffleradar.co.uk functions correctly and securely.
  • Manage your account — to create, maintain, and personalise your Raffle Radar account and provide you with access to our competition finder tools.
  • Improve the site — analyse usage and trends (typically as anonymised or aggregated data) to improve content, layout, and user experience.
  • Respond to enquiries — if you contact us, we use your information to reply to your questions or comments.
  • Send newsletters or updates — only if you have opted in to receive communications from us.
  • Monitor and prevent fraud and security issues — to protect the security and integrity of our site and users.
  • Affiliate link tracking — if you click through to a third-party raffle site via an affiliate link, cookies may be set by those third parties to track the referral. We may receive aggregated, non-personally identifiable data about referred traffic from affiliate networks.
  • Comply with legal obligations — to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies (web beacons, pixels) to analyse user behaviour and improve our site. Here is an overview of the types of cookies we may use:

  • Essential cookies: Strictly necessary for the basic functionality of the site (e.g. remembering filter preferences or cookie consent settings). These do not require your consent.
  • Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with the site by collecting information anonymously (e.g. via Google Analytics). These are only set with your consent.
  • Affiliate cookies: Used to track click-throughs to raffle sites we link to via affiliate programmes. These may be set by the affiliate network or destination site on your device.
  • Advertising cookies: If third-party advertisements are displayed on the site (e.g. via Google AdSense), these cookies may be used to personalise the ads you see. These are only set with your consent.

For all non-essential cookies, we will request your consent via our cookie consent banner when you first visit the site. You can change your preferences at any time. You can also manage or delete cookies through your browser settings — though disabling cookies may affect how certain parts of the site function.

6. Affiliate Links & Outbound Tracking

Raffle Radar participates in affiliate marketing programmes. When you click an outbound link to a raffle or competition operator:

  • The destination URL may contain affiliate or referral parameters that allow the visit to be attributed to us.
  • The operator or its affiliate network may set cookies on your device under their own privacy policies.
  • We pass no directly identifying personal data — only click and campaign parameters.
  • We may receive commission or aggregated, non-personally identifiable data about referred traffic from the affiliate network.

Affiliate disclosure: Raffle Radar may earn a commission when you click through to an operator. This never affects the listings, odds, or information shown on the site — all data is calculated independently from publicly available information.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party operator or affiliate network sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit through our links.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share information we have collected only in the following limited circumstances:

  • Account data: Your name and email address collected at registration are used solely to operate your account and are never shared with the raffle or competition operators listed on our site.
  • Third-party service providers: We may share data with providers who perform services on our behalf — such as hosting, data analytics (e.g. Google Analytics), and email delivery. These providers only receive the data necessary to perform their functions and are contractually bound to protect it.
  • Affiliate networks: Aggregated or anonymised data regarding clicks on affiliate links may be shared with or accessed via affiliate network platforms.
  • By law or to protect rights: We may disclose your information where required to respond to legal process, comply with applicable laws, or protect the rights, property, and safety of our users or others.
  • Third-party sites: Our site contains links to the raffle and competition sites we review. These sites operate independently with their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their data practices.

We will not share any personal data you voluntarily provide (such as your registration details or a message submitted via a contact form) with the competition sites we list, unless you explicitly request this or it is strictly necessary to fulfil your request.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. Measures include:

  • SSL/TLS encryption (HTTPS) for all data transmitted to and from raffleradar.co.uk.
  • Access controls limiting who can access any personal data we hold.
  • Regular review of our data handling practices and security posture.

While we take reasonable steps to secure personal information, no method of internet transmission or data storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security, but we will notify you if a data breach occurs that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, as required by law.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements:

  • Account data (name and email): Retained for as long as your account remains active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be removed within 30 days, except where retention is required for legal or security reasons.
  • Server access logs: Up to 30 days, then deleted or aggregated.
  • Analytics data: Retained according to the policies of the analytics provider (e.g. up to 14 months for Google Analytics), after which it is automatically reset or anonymised.
  • Cookie consent records: Up to 24 months, as required for UK GDPR accountability purposes.
  • Contact form submissions: Up to 24 months after the enquiry is resolved, then deleted, unless a longer retention period is required for legal reasons.
  • Newsletter subscriptions: Retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.

10. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a UK resident, you have the following rights in respect of your personal data:

  • Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Right to erasure — request deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data, under certain conditions.
  • Right to object — object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests.
  • Right to data portability — request your data in a machine-readable format for transfer elsewhere.
  • Right to withdraw consent — withdraw any consent you have given at any time, without affecting prior lawful processing.
  • Right to complain — lodge a complaint with the ICO if you believe we have mishandled your data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.

You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) — the UK’s data protection regulator — at ico.org.uk or by telephone on 0303 123 1113. We would appreciate the opportunity to address your concerns directly first, but you are free to contact the ICO at any time.

11. Children’s Privacy

Raffle Radar is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. Most UK prize competitions require entrants to be at least 18 years old, and our site is aimed at adults only.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a user under 18, we will delete that data from our records promptly. If you believe we may hold data about a child, please contact us at [email protected].

12. Links to Other Websites

Raffle Radar contains links to third-party websites — primarily the raffle and competition operators we list and review. If you click a link to an external site, you will leave our site and be directed to theirs.

We have no control over and accept no responsibility for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party sites or services. We strongly advise you to read the privacy policy of any website you visit via our links before providing any personal information to those sites.

13. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data. Your continued use of raffleradar.co.uk after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy. For significant changes, we may provide additional notice such as a prominent banner on the site.

14. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please reach out:

Raffle Radar
Website: raffleradar.co.uk
Email: [email protected]

We aim to respond to all data protection enquiries within one calendar month of receipt.