Last updated: 10 June 2026
This Privacy Policy explains how tipsbettingb (“FirstPitch”, “we”, “us”) collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit and use our website. We operate this site for readers based in the United Kingdom and treat your personal data in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using tipsbettingb you accept the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with anything below, please discontinue use of the site.
Who We Are
FirstPitch is an independent editorial publication producing analytical content about Major League Baseball betting markets, with a focus on the UK regulated environment. The site is operated by the editorial team behind tipsbettingb. We do not accept funds or place bets on behalf of readers and we are not a licensed gambling operator.
What Data We Collect
We collect only the information that is necessary to operate the site, understand how it is used, and respond to readers who choose to contact us. The categories of personal data we may process are:
- Technical data automatically logged by web servers and analytics tools — IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, referring URL, pages viewed, time on page, approximate location at country or region level.
- Cookie data stored locally on your device, including any preferences you set and any consent choices recorded by our cookie banner. Full detail is in our Cookie Policy.
- Communication data if you write to us — your name, the email address you wrote from, and the content of the message.
We do not knowingly collect special category data, payment data or any data from children under 18. The site is intended for adults aged 18 and over.
How We Use Your Data
We process the data above for the following purposes and on the following lawful bases under Article 6 of the UK GDPR:
- Operating the website — legitimate interests in delivering pages, preventing abuse and maintaining security.
- Understanding readership — legitimate interests in measuring aggregate audience patterns, with consent where required by the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR) for non-essential cookies.
- Responding to enquiries — legitimate interests where you have voluntarily contacted us.
- Meeting legal obligations — where we are required to retain or disclose information under UK law.
We do not use your data to make automated decisions that produce legal or similarly significant effects on you.
Cookies and Analytics
We use a limited set of cookies, some of which are essential to operating the site and some of which are used for aggregate analytics. Non-essential cookies are loaded only after you have indicated consent through our cookie banner. The full list of categories, vendors and retention periods is available in our Cookie Policy.
Sharing Your Data
We do not sell personal data and we do not share it for unrelated marketing purposes. We may disclose data in the following narrow situations:
- To service providers who host our site, deliver fonts or run analytics on our behalf, under written processing agreements that restrict their use of the data.
- To professional advisers — accountants, lawyers, auditors — where confidentiality applies.
- To public authorities, regulators or law-enforcement bodies where we are legally required to do so.
Some of these providers may be located outside the United Kingdom. Where that is the case, we rely on UK adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses to ensure your data continues to receive an equivalent level of protection.
How Long We Keep Data
We keep server logs and analytics records for no longer than is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which they were collected, and in any event for no longer than 26 months. Communication you send to us is retained for as long as the matter remains active and for a reasonable period afterwards in case the conversation needs to be revisited.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to ask us to:
- Confirm whether we hold personal data about you and provide a copy.
- Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Erase data where there is no continuing lawful reason for us to hold it.
- Restrict processing in certain circumstances.
- Object to processing based on legitimate interests, including direct marketing.
- Receive a portable copy of data you have provided to us in a structured format.
- Withdraw consent at any time where consent is the lawful basis for processing.
To exercise any of these rights, write to us through the contact route described on the site. We will respond within one calendar month, extended only where the request is particularly complex. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection, if you believe we have not handled your data correctly.
Security
We apply reasonable technical and organisational measures appropriate to the nature of the data we hold, including encryption in transit, access controls and regular review of our hosting and analytics arrangements. No system on the public internet is perfectly secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Children
tipsbettingb is intended for adults aged 18 and over. Content on the site discusses gambling markets and is not appropriate for minors. If you believe a person under 18 has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, the services we offer, or the technology we use. The “Last updated” date at the top of the page reflects the most recent revision. Material changes will be highlighted on the site for a reasonable period.
Contact
Questions about this Privacy Policy or about how your personal data is processed can be sent through the contact channel published on tipsbettingb. Where the law requires a written reply, we will respond in writing within the statutory time frame.
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