# Privacy Policy
**Last updated: 14.4.26
This Privacy Policy explains how All Your Wrestling ("AYW", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit **allyourwrestling.com** (the "Site"). We take your privacy seriously and aim to be as clear as possible about what happens to your data.
This policy is written to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
## Who we are
All Your Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling website operated by allyourwrestling, based in UNITED KINGDOM.
For any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at allyourwrestling@hotmail.com or via the [contact page](/contact).
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is ALLYOURWRESTLING.
## What information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
### 1. Information you give us directly
- **Comments.** When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and (optionally) website URL you provide, along with your comment content and the date and time it was posted. Your IP address and browser user-agent string are also recorded to help with spam detection.
- **Contact form submissions.** If you get in touch via the contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- **Account registration (if applicable).** If you register an account on the Site, we collect your chosen username, email address, and any optional profile information you provide.
- **Newsletter sign-ups (if applicable).** If you subscribe to a newsletter, we collect your email address and the date of subscription.
### 2. Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address (or a truncated/anonymised version)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on each
- Date and time of visit
- General location data (typically country or region level)
This information is used to help us understand how the Site is used, diagnose technical problems, and improve the reader experience.
### 3. Cookies and similar technologies
Like most websites, AYW uses cookies and similar technologies. You can find full details in the **Cookies** section below.
## How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To display your comments and let you participate in discussions.
- To respond to messages sent via the contact page.
- To manage user accounts and newsletter subscriptions (where applicable).
- To understand how the Site is used and improve its content, design, and performance.
- To detect, prevent, and respond to spam, abuse, and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do **not** sell your personal information to anyone, and we do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
## Legal bases for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- **Consent** — for optional things like newsletter sign-ups, non-essential cookies, and any marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- **Legitimate interests** — for running and securing the Site, moderating comments, detecting spam and abuse, and understanding how the Site is used via privacy-respecting analytics.
- **Legal obligation** — where we need to retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. AYW uses cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the Site to function properly — for example, to remember that you've logged in, to keep comment form fields filled in, or to remember your cookie preferences. They cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate — which articles are popular, where readers come from, how long they stay. Where these tools use non-essential cookies, we only set them with your consent.
**Analytics provider(s) currently in use: Google Analytics
Advertising cookies.
The Site may display advertising supplied by third-party ad networks. These networks may set their own cookies to measure ad performance and show you more relevant ads. You can control advertising cookies through your browser settings and through the consent banner on first visit.
Third-party embeds
Pages on the Site may include embedded content from third parties such as YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and similar platforms. These embeds may set their own cookies and collect data about your interaction with them, governed by their own privacy policies.
Managing cookies
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner shown on your first visit, and change your preferences at any time. You can also block or delete cookies directly through your browser settings, though doing so may affect how the Site works.
Who we share your data with
We share personal data only with trusted third parties who help us run the Site. These may include:
- **Our web hosting provider**, who stores Site data including comments and contact form submissions.
- **Spam filtering services** (e.g. Akismet) to detect and block spam comments.
- **Analytics providers** to help us understand Site usage.
- **Email and newsletter services** (if applicable) to deliver newsletters you've subscribed to.
- **Advertising partners** (if applicable) as described above.
- **Law enforcement or regulatory bodies**, where we are legally required to disclose information.
All third-party providers are required to handle your data in line with applicable data protection laws.
International transfers
Some of the services we use may store or process data outside the United Kingdom, including in the European Economic Area and the United States. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognised under UK GDPR — such as UK adequacy regulations, Standard Contractual Clauses, or the UK International Data Transfer Addendum — to protect your data.
How long we keep your data
- Comments are retained indefinitely so that discussion threads remain intact, unless you request deletion.
- Contact form messages are kept for up to 24 months unless the nature of the conversation requires longer retention.
- Newsletter subscriptions are retained for as long as you remain subscribed, and removed shortly after you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is retained in line with the settings of the analytics provider in use — typically between 14 months and 26 months in aggregated form.
- Server logs are typically retained for a short period (commonly up to 30 days) for security and troubleshooting purposes.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — to ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing — to ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to object — to object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at allyourwrestling@hotmail.com. We will respond within one month, as required by law.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection regulator, the **Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)**, at [ico.org.uk](https://ico.org.uk).
Children's privacy
AYW is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please get in touch and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we hold against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or the law. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be flagged more prominently where appropriate.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
allyourwrestling@hotmail.com
All Your Wrestling — [allyourwrestling.com](https://allyourwrestling.com)
**Last updated: 14.4.26
This Privacy Policy explains how All Your Wrestling ("AYW", "we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information about you when you visit **allyourwrestling.com** (the "Site"). We take your privacy seriously and aim to be as clear as possible about what happens to your data.
This policy is written to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
## Who we are
All Your Wrestling is an independent professional wrestling website operated by allyourwrestling, based in UNITED KINGDOM.
For any questions about this policy or your personal data, you can contact us at allyourwrestling@hotmail.com or via the [contact page](/contact).
For the purposes of UK data protection law, the data controller is ALLYOURWRESTLING.
## What information we collect
We collect information in the following ways:
### 1. Information you give us directly
- **Comments.** When you leave a comment on an article, we collect the name, email address, and (optionally) website URL you provide, along with your comment content and the date and time it was posted. Your IP address and browser user-agent string are also recorded to help with spam detection.
- **Contact form submissions.** If you get in touch via the contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message.
- **Account registration (if applicable).** If you register an account on the Site, we collect your chosen username, email address, and any optional profile information you provide.
- **Newsletter sign-ups (if applicable).** If you subscribe to a newsletter, we collect your email address and the date of subscription.
### 2. Information collected automatically
When you visit the Site, certain information is collected automatically, including:
- IP address (or a truncated/anonymised version)
- Browser type and version
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages visited and time spent on each
- Date and time of visit
- General location data (typically country or region level)
This information is used to help us understand how the Site is used, diagnose technical problems, and improve the reader experience.
### 3. Cookies and similar technologies
Like most websites, AYW uses cookies and similar technologies. You can find full details in the **Cookies** section below.
## How we use your information
We use the information we collect for the following purposes:
- To display your comments and let you participate in discussions.
- To respond to messages sent via the contact page.
- To manage user accounts and newsletter subscriptions (where applicable).
- To understand how the Site is used and improve its content, design, and performance.
- To detect, prevent, and respond to spam, abuse, and security threats.
- To comply with legal obligations.
We do **not** sell your personal information to anyone, and we do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling.
## Legal bases for processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
- **Consent** — for optional things like newsletter sign-ups, non-essential cookies, and any marketing communications. You can withdraw consent at any time.
- **Legitimate interests** — for running and securing the Site, moderating comments, detecting spam and abuse, and understanding how the Site is used via privacy-respecting analytics.
- **Legal obligation** — where we need to retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law.
Cookies
A cookie is a small text file stored on your device when you visit a website. AYW uses cookies for the following purposes:
Strictly necessary cookies
These are required for the Site to function properly — for example, to remember that you've logged in, to keep comment form fields filled in, or to remember your cookie preferences. They cannot be switched off.
Analytics cookies
We use analytics tools to understand how visitors use the Site in aggregate — which articles are popular, where readers come from, how long they stay. Where these tools use non-essential cookies, we only set them with your consent.
**Analytics provider(s) currently in use: Google Analytics
Advertising cookies.
The Site may display advertising supplied by third-party ad networks. These networks may set their own cookies to measure ad performance and show you more relevant ads. You can control advertising cookies through your browser settings and through the consent banner on first visit.
Third-party embeds
Pages on the Site may include embedded content from third parties such as YouTube, X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, and similar platforms. These embeds may set their own cookies and collect data about your interaction with them, governed by their own privacy policies.
Managing cookies
You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner shown on your first visit, and change your preferences at any time. You can also block or delete cookies directly through your browser settings, though doing so may affect how the Site works.
Who we share your data with
We share personal data only with trusted third parties who help us run the Site. These may include:
- **Our web hosting provider**, who stores Site data including comments and contact form submissions.
- **Spam filtering services** (e.g. Akismet) to detect and block spam comments.
- **Analytics providers** to help us understand Site usage.
- **Email and newsletter services** (if applicable) to deliver newsletters you've subscribed to.
- **Advertising partners** (if applicable) as described above.
- **Law enforcement or regulatory bodies**, where we are legally required to disclose information.
All third-party providers are required to handle your data in line with applicable data protection laws.
International transfers
Some of the services we use may store or process data outside the United Kingdom, including in the European Economic Area and the United States. Where this happens, we rely on appropriate safeguards recognised under UK GDPR — such as UK adequacy regulations, Standard Contractual Clauses, or the UK International Data Transfer Addendum — to protect your data.
How long we keep your data
- Comments are retained indefinitely so that discussion threads remain intact, unless you request deletion.
- Contact form messages are kept for up to 24 months unless the nature of the conversation requires longer retention.
- Newsletter subscriptions are retained for as long as you remain subscribed, and removed shortly after you unsubscribe.
- Analytics data is retained in line with the settings of the analytics provider in use — typically between 14 months and 26 months in aggregated form.
- Server logs are typically retained for a short period (commonly up to 30 days) for security and troubleshooting purposes.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — to ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure — to ask us to delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restrict processing — to ask us to limit how we use your data.
- Right to object — to object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent — where we rely on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at allyourwrestling@hotmail.com. We will respond within one month, as required by law.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK's data protection regulator, the **Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)**, at [ico.org.uk](https://ico.org.uk).
Children's privacy
AYW is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please get in touch and we will delete it promptly.
Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal data we hold against unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. However, no method of transmitting or storing data over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, the services we use, or the law. When we do, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Significant changes will be flagged more prominently where appropriate.
Contact us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact:
allyourwrestling@hotmail.com
All Your Wrestling — [allyourwrestling.com](https://allyourwrestling.com)