Privacy Policy

Last Updated: January 2026

thebuildingshop.net ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website thebuildingshop.net (the "Site"), including all associated features, content, and services.

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.

1. Information We Collect

We may collect information about you in a variety of ways. The information we may collect on the Site includes:

Personal Information: Name, email address, and any other details you voluntarily provide when contacting us or using our services.
Technical Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited.
Cookie Data: Information collected through cookies and similar tracking technologies (see Cookie Policy below).
Usage Data: Information about how you interact with our Site, including clicks, time spent on pages, and navigation patterns.

2. How We Use Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To conduct analytics and understand user behaviour on our Site.
To track affiliate commissions and performance metrics from casino partners.
To improve the Site's content, functionality, and user experience.
To respond to your inquiries and communications.
To comply with legal obligations and enforce our terms.
To detect and prevent fraudulent activity and security breaches.

3. Cookie Policy

Our Site uses cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience. Cookies are small files stored on your device that help us recognise you and remember your preferences.

Types of Cookies We Use:

Essential Cookies: Required for basic Site functionality.
Analytics Cookies: Used to understand visitor behaviour and improve our Site.
Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals and affiliate commissions from casino partners.
Marketing Cookies: Used for targeted advertising and promotional purposes.

Opt-Out Options: You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings and decline non-essential cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. You may also opt out of analytics tracking through industry standard opt-out mechanisms.

4. Third-Party Links

Our Site contains links to third-party casino websites and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of these external websites. Each casino operator and affiliate partner maintains their own privacy policies, terms of service, and responsible gambling policies.

We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies and terms of any third-party sites before providing your personal information or engaging in gambling activities. Your use of third-party sites is entirely at your own risk.

5. Your Rights

Under UK and EU data protection law (including UK GDPR), 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 inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
Right to Object: You may object to certain processing activities, including marketing communications.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided in the Contact Us section below.

If you are located in the United States and have questions about our privacy practices, we comply with applicable privacy laws including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) where applicable.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. Generally:

Personal information provided through contact forms is retained for up to 2 years.
Affiliate tracking data is retained in accordance with our affiliate programme terms and applicable legal requirements.
Analytics and usage data may be retained for up to 12 months.
Cookie data is retained according to the cookie type and your consent preferences.

You may request deletion of your personal data at any time, subject to legal obligations and legitimate business interests.

7. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to exercise your data rights, or need to report a privacy concern, please contact us at:

Email: privacy@thebuildingshop.net

We will respond to your inquiry within 30 days in accordance with applicable data protection regulations.

If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent authority for data protection.