The Gabbattoir
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 18 November 2025
We take privacy seriously (despite not taking ourselves seriously).
This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and what we do with it.
1. Who We Are
The data controller is:
The Gabbattoir Team
📧 [email protected]
We are an unincorporated group running the site as a non-commercial, hobby project (though with occasional fantasies of one day being acquired by a billionaire cricket obsessive or Test match-focused media conglomerate).
2. What Data We Collect
Information you provide
- Email address, name and username
- Your predictions
- Messages or enquiries you send us
Information collected automatically
- IP address
- Browser/device info
- Basic usage analytics
- Essential cookies needed for site functionality
We do not intentionally collect sensitive personal data.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use your data to:
- run the game
- calculate scores
- operate leaderboards
- improve the Service
- contact you when necessary
- maintain security and prevent abuse
We may also use your data for closely related or compatible purposes, such as improving features or helping a future owner operate the Service in a broadly similar way.
(See the "Business Transfers" section below.)
We will never sell your personal data for commercial or marketing purposes.
No tricks, no fine print, no hidden clauses.
4. Legal Bases
Under UK GDPR we rely on:
- Contract – to operate the prediction game
- Legitimate interests – analytics, improvement, fraud prevention, and enabling a future owner to continue running the Service
- Consent – only for optional communications or non-essential cookies
We consider these interests balanced and reasonable and will always respect your rights.
7. Data Retention & Security
We apply reasonable security measures.
We keep data only as long as needed for the Service or legal obligations.
If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your data within a reasonable period.
8. Your Rights
You can:
- access your data
- correct your data
- request deletion
- object to certain processing
- withdraw consent (where applicable)
Email [email protected] to exercise any rights.
9. Children
If you're under 16, please ensure a parent or guardian knows you're participating.
If we learn we've collected data from a child without appropriate permission, we will delete it.
10. Business Transfers
If one day The Gabbattoir is sold, merged, absorbed by a national newspaper, or otherwise taken over, we may transfer your personal data to the new owner so they can continue operating the Service.
Any new owner must honour this Privacy Policy (or provide equivalent protection).
If legally required, we will notify users before any transfer.
This allows the Service to continue running seamlessly if The Gabbattoir changes hands.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
Significant changes will be posted on the website.
12. Contact
For privacy questions, concerns or spirited cricket debates:
📧 [email protected]