Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 November 2026

Who We Are

besticehockeybettingsites.com (“PuckLine”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is an independent ice hockey betting analysis and comparison website operated in the United Kingdom. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and protect information when you visit our site.

Information We Collect

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit besticehockeybettingsites.com, our web servers and analytics tools may automatically record the following:

  • Your IP address (anonymised where required by law)
  • Browser type and version
  • Operating system
  • Pages visited and time spent on each page
  • Referring website (the site you visited before reaching us)
  • Date and time of access

This information is collected in aggregate form for the purpose of understanding how visitors use our site and improving our content. It is not used to identify you as an individual.

Information You Provide

We do not operate registration forms, user accounts, or subscription services that require you to submit personal information. If we introduce such features in the future, this policy will be updated accordingly and you will be informed before any personal data is collected.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to improve your experience on our site. For full details of the cookies we use, the purpose of each, and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy at /cookie-policy/.

How We Use Your Information

The information we collect automatically is used exclusively for the following purposes:

  • Analysing aggregate site traffic and user behaviour to improve content quality
  • Identifying and fixing technical errors
  • Monitoring site security and detecting fraudulent or malicious activity
  • Complying with legal obligations

We do not use your data for automated profiling or decision-making that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

Affiliate Links and Third Parties

Some links on besticehockeybettingsites.com are affiliate links. When you click an affiliate link and register with a bookmaker, we may receive a commission at no additional cost to you. This commercial arrangement does not influence our editorial assessments or rankings.

Bookmaker websites you visit via links on our site have their own privacy policies, which govern any personal data you submit to them. We have no control over third-party data practices and are not responsible for them. We recommend you read the privacy policy of any bookmaker before creating an account.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share anonymised, aggregated traffic data with analytics service providers solely for the purpose of site improvement. Any such provider is contractually required to process data only on our instructions and to apply appropriate technical and organisational security measures.

We may disclose information where required to do so by law, court order, or competent regulatory authority.

Data Retention

Anonymised analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in line with standard analytics platform settings, after which it is deleted or further anonymised. We do not retain personal data beyond the period necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident of the United Kingdom, you have the following rights in relation to any personal data we hold about you:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate data
  • The right to request erasure of your data (subject to legal retention obligations)
  • The right to object to certain processing activities
  • The right to data portability where technically feasible
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent

Given that we collect only anonymised analytics data, we are unlikely to hold personally identifiable information about you. If you wish to exercise any of the rights above or have a question about our data practices, contact us via the contact information on our About Us page.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe we have handled your data unlawfully.

Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect data collected through our site from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our site is served over HTTPS. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

Children

besticehockeybettingsites.com is a gambling-related information site intended solely for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from persons under 18. If you believe a person under 18 has submitted personal information to us, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, our data practices, or the services we provide. The date at the top of this page shows when it was last revised. Continued use of our site following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please refer to the contact details on our About Us page at /about-us/.