Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 2026
Highland Studios ("we," "us," "our," or "Company") operates the highland-studios.com website ("Site"). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our Site, which provides affiliate information and links related to Mecca Bingo and other gambling operators.
Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Site.
Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
- Personal Information: When you contact us or subscribe to our newsletter, we may collect your name, email address, and other details you voluntarily provide.
- Technical Data: We automatically collect your IP address, browser type, operating system, and referring URLs when you access our Site.
- Cookies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your experience, remember your preferences, and analyze Site usage.
- Usage Data: We collect information about your interactions with our Site, including pages visited, time spent, and links clicked.
How We Use Information
We use the collected information for the following purposes:
- To operate, maintain, and improve our Site and services.
- To track affiliate referrals and commissions from Mecca Bingo and partner operators.
- To conduct analytics and understand user behavior and preferences.
- To send you promotional emails, newsletters, and updates (with your consent).
- To comply with legal obligations and enforce our Terms of Service.
Cookie Policy
Our Site uses the following types of cookies:
- Essential Cookies: Required for Site functionality and security.
- Analytics Cookies: Used to understand how visitors interact with our Site (e.g., Google Analytics).
- Affiliate Tracking Cookies: Used to track referrals to Mecca Bingo and other gambling operators for commission purposes.
- Preference Cookies: Used to remember your preferences and settings.
You may opt-out of non-essential cookies through your browser settings. However, disabling certain cookies may affect Site functionality. Most web browsers allow you to control cookies through their settings preferences.
Third-Party Links
Our Site contains links to third-party websites, including Mecca Bingo, other gambling operators, and affiliate partners. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, policies, or content of these external sites. We strongly encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites before providing your personal information.
Please note that gambling operators have their own privacy policies and terms. Your use of their sites is governed by their respective policies, not this Privacy Policy.
Your Rights
Under UK and EU data protection law, including the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of your personal data held by us.
- Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
- Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data (subject to legal exceptions).
- Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
- Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a portable format.
- Right to Object: You may object to processing of your data for marketing purposes.
- Right to Lodge a Complaint: You may file a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
If you are a US resident, you may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) or similar state laws, including rights to know, delete, and opt-out of sales of your personal information.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].
Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
- Newsletter Subscribers: Data retained until you unsubscribe.
- Affiliate Tracking Data: Retained for the duration required by our affiliate partners and applicable law (typically 13 months for commission purposes).
- Analytics Data: Retained in accordance with our analytics provider's retention policies.
- Contact Inquiries: Retained for 12 months unless otherwise required.
Contact Us
If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our privacy practices, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
We will endeavor to respond to all privacy inquiries within 30 days.
This Privacy Policy is effective as of 2026 and may be updated periodically. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our Site and updating the "Last Updated" date above.