Privacy Policy

Last updated: June 2026

Irish Bet Arena ("we", "us", "our") operates irishbetarena.com, an affiliate comparison website for Irish betting customers. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our site, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and Irish data protection law.

Who We Are

Irish Bet Arena is a betting comparison platform serving users in Ireland. For data protection enquiries, contact us at privacy@irishbetarena.com.

Information We Collect

When you visit irishbetarena.com, we may collect:

Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, and screen resolution
Usage data: Pages visited, time spent on site, referring URL, click paths, and interaction with operator listings
Location data: Approximate geographic location derived from IP address (country/region level only)
Marketing data: Advertising click identifiers such as Google Ads gclid parameters, used to measure campaign performance
Contact data: Name and email address if you voluntarily contact us

How We Use Your Information

We use collected data to:

Operate, maintain, and improve irishbetarena.com
Analyse visitor behaviour and site performance
Measure the effectiveness of our affiliate and advertising campaigns
Ensure compliance with advertising platform policies (including Google Ads)
Respond to enquiries submitted via our contact channels
Detect and prevent fraud or misuse of our website

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We process personal data on the following legal bases:

Legitimate interests: Site analytics, security, and affiliate performance measurement
Consent: Where required for non-essential cookies or marketing communications
Contractual necessity: Responding to enquiries you initiate
Legal obligation: Compliance with applicable Irish and EU regulations

Cookies & Tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and measure site performance. When you click an affiliate link to a betting operator, tracking parameters may be passed to that operator to attribute your visit. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

We use third-party services including analytics providers and advertising platforms. These services may collect data independently under their own privacy policies. When you leave our site via an affiliate link to a betting operator, that operator's privacy policy applies to any data they collect.

Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share limited information with:

Affiliate network partners to track referrals and commissions
Analytics and advertising service providers
Legal authorities when required by law

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes described in this policy, or as required by applicable law. Analytics data is typically retained for up to 26 months.

Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in Ireland or the European Economic Area, you have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction of inaccurate data
Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
Restrict or object to certain processing activities
Request data portability where applicable
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based
Lodge a complaint with the Data Protection Commission (Ireland)

To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@irishbetarena.com. We will respond within 30 days.

International Transfers

Some of our third-party service providers may process data outside the European Economic Area. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place as required by GDPR.

Children

Irish Bet Arena is strictly for users aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. If you believe a minor has provided us with personal information, please contact us immediately.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. Continued use of the site after updates constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

Contact

Email: privacy@irishbetarena.com