Privacy Policy

Last Updated: October 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how Peter Scoins ("British Pete", "we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and protects any information when you visit peterscoins.co.uk. We are committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Information We Collect

We believe in data minimization and only process information that is necessary to run this website effectively and securely:

• Server Log Information (AwStats): Like most websites, our web server automatically logs technical requests made to the site. This includes your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is processed anonymously via AwStats for system administration, fraud prevention, and web traffic reporting.
• Digital Curiosities & Mini-Games: If you interact with mini-games or interactive curiosities on this website (such as high-score leaderboards), any initials or nicknames you voluntarily submit are stored solely to render the public in-game scoreboard. Please do not submit sensitive personal data as your initials.
• Contact Inquiries: If you contact us directly via email or our site contact form, we collect your name, email address, and any details you provide in your message solely to respond to your inquiry.

2. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We do not use non-essential tracking cookies, advertising identifiers, or third-party web analytics tools (such as Google Analytics or Meta Pixels). Essential technical session data or local browser storage (`localStorage`) may be used temporarily solely to store functional preferences (such as dismissing site banners or saving local game progress).

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, our lawful bases for processing your data are:

• Legitimate Interests: For server logs and website security analysis (AwStats), to ensure the operational integrity and security of our digital services.
• Consent / Voluntary Submission: For contact messages and leaderboard submissions where you choose to provide your information to us.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes. Data will only ever be disclosed if required to do so by applicable law in England and Wales or to enforce our website rights and security.

5. Data Retention

• Server log files are automatically rotated and purged periodically by our server environment.
• Leaderboard entries remain on the site indefinitely unless requested for removal or reset as part of game maintenance.
• Contact correspondence is retained only as long as necessary to resolve your inquiry or comply with record-keeping obligations.

6. Your Legal Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

• Your right of access: You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
• Your right to rectification: You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate.
• Your right to erasure: You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information (e.g. removing your initials from a game leaderboard).

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at peterscoins.co.uk/#contact.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled incorrectly.

7. Governing Law

This Privacy Policy is governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of England and Wales.

Cookies & Local Storage

This website does not set non-essential tracking cookies, marketing cookies, or third-party analytics cookies on your device. We use server log analysis (AwStats) operating at the host server level, which processes standard HTTP web requests anonymously without storing tracking cookies in your browser