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Privacy Policy

How Whatchan F1 collects, uses, and protects your personal information.

Last updated: 3 April 2026

1. Introduction

Whatchan F1 ("we", "our", "us") is part of the Whatchan network operated via the domain whatchan.co.uk. We are committed to protecting and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information about you when you visit the Whatchan F1 website located at whatchan.co.uk/f1/ and its associated pages (collectively, the "Site"). By using the Site you agree to the practices described in this policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of information:

  • Information you provide voluntarily: If you contact us via the contact form or by email, we collect your name, email address, and the contents of your message. We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and do not add it to any marketing lists without your explicit consent.
  • Automatically collected information: When you visit the Site, our web servers and analytics tools may automatically record certain technical data. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time spent on each page, and the date and time of your visit. This data is collected in aggregate form and is used to understand how visitors interact with the Site so we can improve its content and performance.

3. Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device by websites you visit. We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience, analyse site traffic, and understand where our visitors come from. The types of cookies we may use include:

  • Essential cookies: These are necessary for the Site to function correctly. They enable core features such as page navigation and do not collect personal information.
  • Analytics cookies: We may use third-party analytics services such as Google Analytics to collect anonymised data about how visitors use the Site. These cookies help us understand visitor behaviour, including which pages are most popular and how users navigate between pages. Google Analytics uses cookies to collect information in an anonymous form and reports website trends without identifying individual visitors. You can opt out of Google Analytics by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
  • Advertising cookies: If we display advertisements on the Site, third-party advertising networks may place cookies on your device to serve relevant adverts and measure their effectiveness. These cookies may track your browsing activity across different websites.

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To provide, maintain, and improve the Site and its content.
  • To respond to your enquiries and provide customer support.
  • To analyse usage patterns and trends so we can enhance the user experience.
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or security threats.
  • To comply with applicable legal obligations.

5. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that collect, monitor, and analyse visitor data. These services have their own privacy policies governing the use of information they collect. Key third-party services we may use include:

  • Google Analytics: For website traffic analysis. Google Privacy Policy.
  • Google AdSense: For serving advertisements. Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this or other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising by visiting Google Ads Settings.
  • Hosting providers: Our Site is hosted by third-party providers who may process server logs containing your IP address and request data as part of normal hosting operations.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as it is necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months and then deleted unless ongoing correspondence requires otherwise. Aggregated analytics data, which cannot be used to identify individuals, may be retained indefinitely for trend analysis.

7. Your Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

  • The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
  • The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • The right to restrict or object to our processing of your personal data.
  • The right to data portability, where applicable.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@whatchan.co.uk. We will respond to your request within one calendar month.

8. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect the personal information we hold from unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete such information.

10. Links to Other Websites

The Site may contain links to external websites that are not operated by us, including other Whatchan network sites and third-party resources. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those external sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every site you visit.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, or legal requirements. When we make changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically to stay informed about how we protect your information.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us at: