Privacy Policy

Last updated: 20 June 2026

1. Introduction

Not Really Here ("we", "our", "us") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website at notreallyhere.co.uk (the "Site") and use our services, including the forum, comments, quizzes, polls, and predictions league.

Please read this policy carefully. By accessing or using the Site, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, please do not use the Site.

2. Information We Collect

Personal Data

We may collect personally identifiable information such as:

  • Your name or display name
  • Email address
  • Avatar image (if you choose to upload one)
  • Account preferences

Usage Data

We automatically collect certain information when you visit the Site, including:

  • Your IP address
  • Browser type and version
  • Pages you visit and time spent on those pages
  • Referring URL
  • Device information

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

  • To create and manage your account
  • To enable forum participation, comments, polls, quizzes, and predictions
  • To communicate with you, including responding to enquiries via our Contact page
  • To send password reset emails and account-related notifications
  • To improve and personalise your experience on the Site
  • To monitor and analyse usage trends and preferences
  • To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or misuse

4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, our legal basis for collecting and using your personal information depends on the specific context. We process your data:

  • With your consent (e.g., when you create an account)
  • As necessary to perform our contractual obligations to you
  • For our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving the Site)
  • To comply with legal obligations

5. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We use a database service for authentication and data storage. Our service providers process your data in accordance with their privacy policy.
  • Legal Requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law or in response to valid legal requests.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred as part of that transaction.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use essential cookies for authentication purposes to keep you signed in. These cookies are necessary for the functioning of the Site and do not track you across other websites.

We may also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors interact with the Site. You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. If you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within a reasonable timeframe, except where we are required to retain it for legal purposes.

Forum posts and comments you have made may remain visible after account deletion, but they will be anonymised (displayed as "Deleted User").

8. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Rectification: Request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete data.
  • Erasure: Request that we delete your personal data (subject to certain exceptions).
  • Restriction: Request that we restrict processing of your data.
  • Portability: Request a copy of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Objection: Object to our processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via our Contact page.

9. Third-Party Links

The Site may contain links to third-party websites, including social media platforms (Mastodon, Bluesky, X/Twitter). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of these third-party sites. We encourage you to review their privacy policies before providing them with any personal data.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Site is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, we will take steps to delete that information promptly.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us: