Privacy Policy

Who We Are

PunterScore is a football analytics and prediction website operated by Beta Web Analysis Limited, a company based in Ilorin, Nigeria ("we", "us", "our"). Our website is located at punterscore.com.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information about you when you visit and use the PunterScore website. It also explains your rights in relation to that data and how to contact us if you have concerns.

By using our Site, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with how we handle data as described here, please do not use the Site.

Data We Collect

PunterScore does not require users to create an account or provide personal information to access predictions and content. The vast majority of our users interact with the Site entirely anonymously. The data we collect falls into two categories: data you provide actively, and data collected automatically.

Data you provide actively:

• Contact form submissions — if you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message
• Email newsletter sign-up — if you opt in to receive email updates, we collect your email address and, optionally, your first name
• Feedback and comments — any feedback you submit through on-site forms

Data collected automatically:

• Usage data — pages visited, time spent on page, referral source, browser type, operating system, and device type, collected via analytics tools
• IP address — collected automatically by our web servers for security and analytics purposes; used in aggregate form, not linked to personal identity
• Cookie data — data stored in cookies on your device; see the Cookie Policy for full details
• Affiliate click data — if you click on an affiliate link to a bookmaker, the click event may be recorded by our affiliate tracking system for commission attribution purposes

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes:

• Operating the Site — serving pages, maintaining security, diagnosing technical issues, and ensuring the Site functions correctly
• Analytics and improvement — understanding how users interact with the Site so we can improve prediction page layouts, navigation, content quality, and performance
• Responding to enquiries — using contact form data to respond to your messages, editorial complaints, or responsible gambling concerns
• Email communications — where you have opted in, sending you prediction updates, new market announcements, or site news. You may unsubscribe at any time using the link in any email we send
• Affiliate commission tracking — recording affiliate link clicks for commercial revenue purposes, as disclosed in our Editorial Policy
• Security and fraud prevention — monitoring traffic patterns to detect and prevent malicious activity, scraping, or denial-of-service attacks

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects on you. We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

Cookies and Tracking

PunterScore uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to operate and improve the Site. Cookies are small text files stored on your device that help us recognise your preferences, understand Site usage, and deliver relevant advertising.

We use three categories of cookies:

• Strictly necessary cookies — required for the Site to function. These include cookies that remember your dark/light theme preference. They cannot be switched off.
• Analytics cookies — used to understand how visitors use the Site (pages visited, session duration, traffic sources). We use Google Analytics for this purpose. You can opt out of Google Analytics tracking via the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on.
• Advertising and affiliate cookies — used to track clicks on affiliate links to bookmakers and to serve relevant advertising. These cookies are placed by our advertising network and affiliate programme partners.

For full details of every cookie we use, their purpose, and how to manage or delete them, please see our Cookie Policy.

Third-Party Services

We use the following categories of third-party services that may process data in connection with your use of the Site:

• Google Analytics — website analytics. Data processed: anonymised usage data, IP address (anonymised). Google Privacy Policy
• Google AdSense / advertising networks — display advertising. Data processed: cookie-based interest data for ad targeting. You can manage ad preferences via Google Ad Settings.
• Affiliate networks — click tracking for bookmaker referral programmes. Data processed: click events, referring URL, timestamp. No personal identity data is shared with affiliate networks.
• Email service provider — used to send transactional and newsletter emails to opted-in subscribers. Data processed: email address, first name (if provided), email open and click data.
• Hosting and CDN providers — serve the Site's content. Data processed: IP address, request data (server logs). Logs are retained for security purposes and deleted after 90 days.

Each of these third-party services operates under its own privacy policy and data processing terms. We select third-party providers that maintain appropriate data protection standards. We do not share personally identifiable information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:

• Contact form data — retained for up to 24 months from the date of submission, or until the matter raised has been resolved
• Email subscriber data — retained until you unsubscribe, after which your email address is deleted from our active list within 30 days
• Analytics data — retained in aggregated, anonymised form for up to 26 months via Google Analytics' standard retention settings
• Server logs (IP addresses) — retained for up to 90 days for security purposes, then deleted
• Affiliate click data — retained for up to 12 months for commission attribution and dispute resolution purposes

When data is no longer needed, we delete it securely or anonymise it so it can no longer be associated with you.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights in relation to any personal data we hold about you. We will respond to all valid requests within 30 days.

• Right of access — you have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification — you have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you
• Right to erasure — you have the right to request that we delete personal data we hold about you, subject to certain legal exceptions
• Right to restriction of processing — you have the right to request that we restrict how we process your data in certain circumstances
• Right to data portability — where processing is based on your consent or a contract, you have the right to receive your data in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format
• Right to object — you have the right to object to processing of your data for direct marketing purposes at any time
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent (such as email newsletters), you may withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing or contacting us

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request. We do not charge a fee for reasonable requests.

If you are based in the European Economic Area and believe we have not handled your data correctly, you have the right to lodge a complaint with your national data protection authority.

Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures include:

• HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our servers
• Access controls limiting personal data access to authorised personnel only
• Regular security reviews of our hosting infrastructure
• Secure deletion of data once retention periods have expired

However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100% secure. Whilst we strive to use commercially acceptable means to protect your personal data, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. In the event of a data breach that poses a risk to your rights, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable law.

Children's Privacy

PunterScore is strictly intended for users aged 18 years and older. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 18. If you are under 18, you must not use this Site or provide any personal data to us.

If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a person under 18, we will take immediate steps to delete that data from our systems. If you believe we may have collected data from a minor, please contact us immediately via the Contact page.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data practices, legal requirements, or the services we use. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data. Continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or the way we handle your personal data, please contact us via the Contact page.

Data controller: Beta Web Analysis Limited, Ilorin, Nigeria.

We aim to respond to all privacy-related enquiries within 30 days. For urgent responsible gambling concerns, please refer to our Responsible Betting page for immediate support resources.