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Privacy Policy

Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [01/06/2025]

This Privacy Policy explains how Bonanza Competitions Ltd ("we", "our", "us") collects, uses, stores, and protects your personal data when you use our website or enter our competitions. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected and that all personal data is handled in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

1. Who We Are

Bonanza Competitions Ltd is a UK-based prize competition business. If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at:

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

  • Full name
  • Email address
  • Phone number
  • Postal address
  • Payment details (processed securely by our payment providers)
  • IP address and browser/device information
  • Account login details (if you register on our website)
  • Marketing preferences

3. How We Collect Your Data

We collect data in the following ways:

  • When you enter a competition on our website
  • When you create an account or update your profile
  • When you sign up for our newsletter or marketing messages
  • When you contact us via email or web forms
  • Automatically via cookies and analytics tools

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To process your competition entries
  • To contact you if you win a competition
  • To manage your account and user experience
  • To send order confirmations and important service updates
  • To send marketing emails (only with your consent)
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To improve our website and services using anonymised analytics

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity: to fulfil the services you request (e.g. competition entry)
  • Consent: when you sign up to receive marketing messages
  • Legal obligation: to comply with legal requirements
  • Legitimate interests: to improve our services and communicate with users

6. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. We may share it with trusted third parties in the following cases:

  • Payment processors (e.g. Stripe or PayPal) for secure transactions
  • Email marketing platforms (e.g. Mailchimp) for communications
  • Delivery partners when shipping physical prizes
  • Legal authorities when required by law

All third parties are GDPR-compliant and only process your data for specific purposes under contract.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

We only keep your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose it was collected for, including to comply with legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

8. Your Rights

You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:

  • The right to access your personal data
  • The right to correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • The right to request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • The right to restrict or object to data processing
  • The right to data portability
  • The right to withdraw consent at any time (where applicable)
  • The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@bonanzacomps.co.uk.

9. Cookies and Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance user experience, provide analytics, and remember preferences. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.

10. Data Security

We take data protection seriously. Your personal information is stored on secure servers, and we apply industry-standard security measures to prevent loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

11. International Transfers

We do not transfer your data outside the UK or EEA unless it is necessary for processing (e.g. cloud services). In such cases, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place.

12. Updates to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or site notice. The most current version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact

If you have any questions or concerns about your privacy or this policy, you can contact our data protection team at:

Email: support@bonanzacomps.co.uk

Bonanza Competitions Ltd – Committed to your privacy.