Last updated: April 18, 2026

1. Introduction

Welcome to Racket One (“we,” “our,” “us”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and ensuring transparency in how we collect, use, and safeguard your information. This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.

By using our website (racketone.com), you consent to the practices described in this policy.

2. Information we collect

Personal Information
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address.

Technical Data related to form submissions
When you submit a form on our website, our system may automatically collect certain technical information associated with the request, such as:

  • IP address
  • browser type and user agent
  • referring page
  • page URL where the form was submitted
  • date and time of submission

This information is used for security purposes, spam prevention, and basic analytics related to the operation and improvement of our website.

Usage Data & Analytics
We use third-party analytics tools to collect usage data, such as page views, time spent on our site, and general visitor behavior.

Cookies & Tracking Technologies
We use cookies for functionality, analytics, and marketing (affiliate tracking). You can manage cookie preferences via our cookie banner or through your browser settings.

3. Affiliate links and tracking

Racket One participates in the CJ Affiliate network to promote Booking.com and other partners. When you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying booking, we may earn a commission.

To attribute such transactions, CJ Affiliate (Epsilon International UK Ltd) and Booking.com may use cookies and tracking technologies (such as IP address, browser type, cookie IDs, timestamps, and referring URL). These technologies are only activated after you have given your consent via our cookie banner.

You can withdraw or change your consent at any time through the “Cookie settings” link in our website footer.

Racket One, CJ Affiliate, and Booking.com act as independent data controllers. Each party is responsible for its own processing and compliance with data protection laws.

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4. How we use your information

We use the collected data for the following purposes:

  • To send email newsletters to subscribed users.
  • To analyze website traffic and improve our content.
  • To enhance user experience through personalization and functionality.
  • To attribute affiliate transactions and measure performance.
  • To comply with legal obligations.

We use form submissions to process newsletter subscriptions and manage our email communication with users.

To send promotional and commercial communications.
In addition to newsletters and insights, we may use your email address to send you information about our reports, special offers, and other products or services related to Racket One. You can unsubscribe from these communications at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of our emails.

Technical data collected during form submissions may also be used to detect spam, prevent abuse, and ensure the security of our website and services.

5. Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor has visited that website directly. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.

6. Legal basis for processing data (GDPR compliance)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or UK, we process your data based on:

  • Consent. For newsletters and affiliate/marketing cookies.
  • Legitimate Interests. For analytics and improving site performance.
  • Legal Compliance. When required by law.

7. Sharing of data

We do not sell or rent your personal data. However, we may share data with:

  • Third-party analytics providers.
  • Third-party email service providers used to deliver newsletters.
  • Affiliate partners (CJ Affiliate, Booking.com) for commission tracking.
  • Legal authorities, if required by law.

8. International data transfers

Some partners (CJ Affiliate, Booking.com) may process data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and UK. Where such transfers occur, they rely on safeguards such as the EU/UK Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

9. Your rights (GDPR & CCPA)

Depending on your location, you have the following rights:

  • Access & Correction. Request access to your data and correct inaccuracies.
  • Deletion. Request deletion of your personal data (unless retention is legally required).
  • Opt-out of Tracking. Disable cookies via our cookie banner, “Cookie settings” link, or browser settings.
  • Unsubscribe. Opt out of newsletters at any time.

To exercise your rights, contact us at [Your Contact Email]. You may also lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.

10. Data retention

  • Affiliate cookies are stored for up to 13 months, unless you withdraw consent earlier.
  • Analytics data may be retained for up to 24 months for trend analysis.
  • Newsletter subscription data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion of your data. Technical metadata related to form submissions may be retained for a limited period for security and administrative purposes.

11. Security measures

We implement security measures to protect your data. However, no method of online transmission is 100% secure.

12. Updates to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page.

13. Contact information

For any questions regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us.