Privacy Policy
Owner and Data Controller
Company Name : ALBO competitions Ltd
Registered address: 71-75 Shelton street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ
Company number: 16884798
Contact email: martin@albocompetitions.co.uk
Policy Summary
ALBO competitions Ltd acts as the Data Controller for the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Personal Data Processed
We collect and process various categories of Personal Data to operate https://albocompetitions.co.uk, provide our services, and communicate effectively with users. The types of Personal Data we may process include:
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Identifiers: name, address, email, phone number, date of birth, username, and password
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Usage Data: information about how you interact with our website (IP address, browser type, time on page, etc.)
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Device Data: cookies, trackers, and unique device identifiers for analytics and advertising
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Verification Data: documents such as utility bills or ID used to confirm your identity or eligibility for services
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Payment Data: information needed to process transactions (credit/debit card details, billing address, etc.)
Types of Processing and Third-Party Services
We use a range of third-party services to deliver our website and marketing activities. These may include, but are not limited to:
Analytics
Used to analyse site usage and improve services.
Examples include: Google Analytics, Meta (Facebook) Pixel, and WordPress Stats.
Personal Data: Usage Data; Tracker.
Advertising and Remarketing
Used to deliver relevant advertisements and track conversions.
Examples include: Facebook Ads, Google Ads, and Google Ad Manager.
Personal Data: Tracker; Usage Data.
Email and Contact Services
Used to send newsletters, updates, and promotional content.
Examples include: Klaviyo or other email automation services.
Personal Data: name; email address; tracker.
User Registration
When you create an account on https://albocompetitions.co.uk, we collect data necessary to create and manage your profile.
Personal Data: name; address; email; password; phone number.
Infrastructure and Hosting
Our servers and systems are managed through secure, compliant hosting providers (e.g., AWS or equivalent) to ensure reliable performance and data safety.
Personal Data: Usage Data; Tracker.
Verification and Prize Fulfilment
We may request identity verification before awarding prizes or processing certain transactions. Verification data may include identity or address documentation, used solely to confirm eligibility and prevent fraud.
Personal Data: name; address; ID documents.
Purpose and Legal Basis for Processing
We process your data to:
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Provide and operate our website and related services
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Fulfil orders, competitions, or prize draws
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Send relevant updates, promotions, or service information
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Improve our website functionality and user experience
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Comply with legal obligations (e.g., fraud prevention, accounting, tax)
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Respond to customer enquiries and support requests
We rely on one or more of the following legal bases:
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Consent (where you have agreed to marketing or cookies)
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Contractual necessity (to provide a product or service you requested)
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Legitimate interest (for business administration, marketing, or fraud prevention)
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Legal obligation (to comply with UK law)
Data Retention
We keep your Personal Data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by law. When data is no longer required, it is securely deleted.
Data Transfers
Your Personal Data may be processed or stored outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA). When this happens, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK data protection law.
User Rights
You have the following rights under the UK GDPR:
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The right to access your data
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The right to rectification of inaccurate data
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The right to erasure (“right to be forgotten”)
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The right to restrict processing
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The right to data portability
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The right to object to certain processing (including marketing)
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The right to withdraw consent at any time
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The right to lodge a complaint with the ICO
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at martin@albocompetitions.co.uk.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
https://albocompetitions.co.uk uses cookies and similar tracking technologies to enable essential site functionality, measure performance, and personalise content or advertising.
Prize Draw Name Display
To maintain transparency in promotional activities or prize draws, we may display a winner’s name and location (e.g., “John D, Manchester”) during announcements or live draws. We may also choose to use masked usernames, If you object to this, please contact us at martin@albocompetitions.co.uk.
Data Security
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your Personal Data from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Changes to this Privacy Policy
We may update this policy periodically. Changes will be posted on https://albocompetitions.co.uk with an updated revision date. If changes materially affect your rights or how we process your data, we will notify you directly where feasible.
Contact Information
For all data protection enquiries, please contact:
Data Controller: ALBO competitions Ltd
Address: 71-75 Shelton street, Covent Garden, London, WC2H 9JQ