We keep this simple: we collect only what we need to run the service, we don't sell your data to anyone, and we give you full control over what we hold. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
The Gallop ("we", "us", "our") is a horse racing tips and analysis service operated from England, United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller for personal information collected through thegallop.uk.
Contact: [email protected] · Website: thegallop.uk
We collect the minimum data necessary to provide the service. Here is exactly what we hold and why:
| Data | Why We Collect It | Legal Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Email address | To deliver daily tips, race analysis and service communications | Contract performance |
| Subscription plan and billing history | To manage your subscription and process payments | Contract performance |
| Payment card details | Processed and stored by Stripe — we never see or store your full card details | Contract performance |
| Name (if provided) | To personalise communications | Legitimate interest |
| IP address and device data | Basic website analytics — we do not use tracking cookies or advertising pixels | Legitimate interest |
| WhatsApp number (if you join a group) | To send race-day alerts via WhatsApp. Joining is optional. | Consent |
| Email open and click data | To understand which content is useful to subscribers (via Beehiiv analytics) | Legitimate interest |
We use your personal data only for the following purposes:
We do not use your data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making. We do not send marketing emails unrelated to your subscription.
We use a small number of trusted third-party services to operate The Gallop. Each has their own privacy policy and data processing standards:
| Service | Purpose | Data Shared |
|---|---|---|
| Stripe | Payment processing and subscription management | Email address, billing name, payment details. Stripe stores payment data on your behalf — we do not hold card details. Stripe Privacy Policy |
| Beehiiv | Email newsletter delivery and subscriber management | Email address, subscription tier, email engagement data. Beehiiv Privacy Policy |
| Zapier | Automation — connecting Stripe to Beehiiv when you subscribe or cancel | Email address and subscription status only. Data passes through Zapier transiently and is not stored. Zapier Privacy Policy |
| WhatsApp / Meta | Race-day alerts (optional, subscriber must join) | Your WhatsApp number is visible to the group administrator (The Gallop). WhatsApp's own privacy policy applies to message content. WhatsApp Privacy Policy |
| Cloudflare | Website hosting and security | IP address and basic request data for security and performance. Cloudflare Privacy Policy |
| Zoho Mail | Email inbox for [email protected] | Content of emails you send to [email protected]. Zoho Privacy Policy |
We do not sell your data to any third party. We do not share your data with any party not listed above without your explicit consent.
We retain your personal data for as long as your subscription is active and for a reasonable period afterwards:
You have the following rights regarding your personal data. To exercise any of them, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days.
Request a copy of all personal data we hold about you.
Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data we hold.
Ask us to delete your personal data. We will comply unless we are legally required to retain it (e.g. billing records).
Ask us to pause how we use your data while a dispute is resolved.
Request your data in a commonly used, machine-readable format.
Object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will stop unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113. We would always prefer to resolve concerns directly first — please contact us before escalating.
The Gallop website does not use advertising cookies, tracking pixels, or third-party analytics. We do not run Google Analytics or Facebook Pixel.
Cloudflare may set a security cookie (_cf_bm) to distinguish between human visitors and automated bots. This cookie is strictly necessary for website security and does not track you across other websites.
Stripe sets cookies when you access a payment link. These are essential for the checkout process to function. Stripe's cookie policy applies.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including:
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. While we use industry-standard protections, we cannot guarantee absolute security. In the event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by UK GDPR.
The Gallop is strictly for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected data from a minor, we will delete it immediately.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will notify subscribers by email at least 14 days before the changes take effect. The current version is always available at thegallop.uk/privacy.html.
For any privacy-related queries, requests or complaints, contact us at [email protected]. We aim to respond within 5 business days and to resolve all requests within 30 days as required by UK GDPR.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you may escalate to the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint