Who we are
Saturday Racing is operated as a free-to-play entertainment product. We are the data controller for the personal data described in this policy. We can be reached at mrfox@saturday-racing.com
We are not a licensed gambling operator. We take no bets and handle no money. Our product is a free community platform built around horse racing. This policy covers all data collected through saturday-racing.com and its subpages.
What we collect
We collect only what is necessary to run the service. The table below lists every category of data we hold.
| Data type | What it includes | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| Account data | Username, email address, password (hashed — we never store it in plain text), date joined | Contract — required to provide the service you signed up for |
| Pick data | Your horse selection for the featured race. This is the core of the community product. | Contract — this is the service |
| Usage events | Actions like login, simulation runs, race views — stored in our own database. No external service involved. | Legitimate interest — understanding how the site is used to improve it |
| Technical data | IP address (in server logs, not stored in the application database), browser type via standard HTTP headers | Legitimate interest — security and fraud prevention |
Cookies & browser storage
We use only strictly necessary cookies — the minimum required to make the site function. We do not use advertising, analytics or preference cookies.
Because we use only strictly necessary cookies, UK law (PECR) and EU ePrivacy rules do not require us to show a cookie consent banner. You have the right to block cookies in your browser settings — note that blocking the sessionid cookie will prevent you from logging in.
Google Fonts
An honest note about our typography.
Saturday Racing's typography (Playfair Display & DM Sans) is currently loaded from Google Fonts. This means your browser makes a request to Google's servers when you visit, which could allow Google to log your IP address.
We are in the process of self-hosting these fonts so that no third-party network call is made. Once complete, this notice will be removed. Google's privacy policy applies to any data collected via this request: policies.google.com/privacy →
We send transactional emails only — never marketing unless you ask for it.
We use Brevo (formerly Sendinblue) to deliver transactional emails — account registration confirmation, password reset, and race result notifications. Your email address is passed to Brevo for this purpose only.
Brevo is a GDPR-compliant processor with servers in the EU. We do not use Brevo for marketing campaigns. You can review Brevo's data processing terms at brevo.com →
We do not track email opens or link clicks. All emails contain an unsubscribe option — though note that unsubscribing from transactional emails (such as password resets) may affect your ability to use the service.
How we use your data
We use data to run the service. Nothing more.
How long we keep it
We keep data for as long as your account is active, plus a short period after closure to comply with legal obligations.
| Data | Retention period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Account & picks | For the lifetime of the account, then deleted within 30 days of closure | Required to provide the service |
| Usage events | Rolling 12 months | Aggregate analysis only — older data deleted automatically |
| Server logs (IP) | 90 days | Security and fraud prevention |
| Email records | Deleted from Brevo on account closure | No retention beyond account lifecycle |
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights. To exercise any of them, email us at mrfox@saturday-racing.com and we will respond within 30 days.
Contact & changes
Questions about this policy or how we handle your data?
Email us at mrfox@saturday-racing.com and we will respond within 5 working days.
This policy was last updated in April 2026. We will update this page if our data practices change, and we will notify registered users by email of any material changes. Continued use of the site after notification constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.