This Privacy & Cookie Policy explains how North East Poker (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use this website (the “Site”). It also explains how cookies and similar technologies are used.

1) Who we are

North East Poker is a community-driven platform providing poker listings, ratings, and informational tools. We act as the data controller for personal data collected through this Site.

2) What information we collect

• Contact details (for example, name or email address) if you contact us or register
• Account information for organisers or tournament directors
• User-generated content such as ratings, reviews, or comments
• Technical data such as IP address, device type, browser, and usage data

3) Abuse prevention & integrity

To protect ratings and site features, we may store hashed or anonymised technical identifiers (such as IP or browser data). These are used solely to prevent spam, duplicate submissions, and misuse, and are not used to personally identify you.

4) How we use your information

• Operate and maintain the Site
• Display listings, reviews, and community content
• Respond to enquiries and submissions
• Improve site performance and usability
• Detect and prevent abuse or fraud

5) Legal bases for processing

• Your consent (where required)
• Performance of a contract or steps prior to entering one
• Our legitimate interests in running and protecting the Site
• Compliance with legal obligations

6) Cookies & similar technologies

The Site uses cookies and similar technologies to ensure it functions correctly and to help us understand how it is used.

• Essential cookies — required for core functionality such as navigation, forms, and security.
• Preference cookies — remember settings such as filters or display preferences.
• Analytics cookies — help us understand how visitors use the Site so we can improve it.

Where required by law, we will request your consent before placing non-essential cookies. You can usually control or delete cookies through your browser settings.

7) Sharing your information

We do not sell personal data. We may share information only where necessary to operate the Site, comply with law, or protect users and the platform.

8) Third-party links

The Site may link to external websites. We are not responsible for their content or privacy practices.

9) Data retention

Personal data is kept only as long as necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. Aggregated or anonymised data may be retained longer.

10) Your rights

• Access your personal data
• Correct inaccurate data
• Request deletion (where applicable)
• Object to or restrict processing

11) Data security

We take reasonable measures to protect personal data but cannot guarantee absolute security.

12) Children’s data

The Site is not intended for children. We do not knowingly collect data from children.

13) Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date will reflect the most recent changes.

14) Contact

For privacy questions or data requests, please contact us via the Site.