Effective Date: 1 January 2024
At macedonianembassy.org ("we", "us", or "our"), we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide to us, will be processed by us in our capacity as an informational and affiliate website. Please read the following carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
As an informational platform, we aim to minimise the collection of personal data. However, we may collect and process the following data about you:
- Usage Data: Information about your visits to our website, including traffic data, location data, weblogs, and other communication data.
- Technical Data: Your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, time zone setting, operating system, and platform.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information held about you in the following ways:
- To ensure that content from our site is presented in the most effective manner for you and your device.
- To analyse web traffic and improve the functionality and user experience of our website.
- To manage our affiliate relationships and anonymously track outbound clicks to third-party partners.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
Our website uses cookies to distinguish you from other users. This helps us to provide you with a tailored experience when you browse our website and allows us to improve our site. Cookies are small text files placed on your device. You can set your browser to refuse all or some browser cookies, or to alert you when websites set or access cookies. For more detailed information, please review our Cookie Policy.
4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites
macedonianembassy.org operates as an affiliate and informational website. Our site may contain links to and from the websites of our partner networks, advertisers, and affiliates. If you follow a link to any of these websites, please note that these organisations have their own privacy policies. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for these external policies or the data processing practices of third parties. Please check these policies before you submit any personal data to these websites.
5. Data Retention and Security
We will only retain your personal data for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for. We have put in place appropriate technical and organisational security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used, accessed in an unauthorised way, altered, or disclosed.
6. Your Data Protection Rights
Under UK data protection laws, you possess several rights regarding your personal data, including the right to:
- Access: Request access to your personal data.
- Correction: Request correction of the personal data that we hold about you.
- Erasure: Request the deletion or removal of your personal data.
- Objection: Object to the processing of your personal data where we are relying on a legitimate interest.
- Restriction: Request the restriction of processing of your personal data.
7. Responsible Gambling
Because macedonianembassy.org may provide informational content and affiliate links related to gaming or betting operators, we are strictly committed to the promotion of Responsible Gambling. We urge all our visitors to ensure that their activities remain safe, controlled, and within their financial means.
If you feel that gambling is negatively impacting your life, or the life of someone you know, professional help is available. In the UK, we highly recommend utilising the following confidential resources and support networks:
- BeGambleAware: www.begambleaware.org | Freephone Helpline: 0808 8020 133
- GamCare: www.gamcare.org.uk
- GAMSTOP: www.gamstop.co.uk (A free service to self-exclude from UK-licensed gambling websites)
8. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please reach out to us directly. To protect your privacy and limit unnecessary data submission, we do not utilise online contact forms.
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: Data Compliance Officer, macedonianembassy.org, 123 Information Way, London, W1A 1AA, United Kingdom