Privacy Policy
At Almanac Fuzzyrnk Explorations Ltd. ("Almanacfuzzyrnk", "we", "us", or "our"), we operate the publication website almanacfuzzyrnk.site. We respect your personal privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data in compliance with the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), and international privacy standards.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal data necessary to provide editorial content and process inquiries:
- Voluntarily Provided Information: When you submit a field tip, contact our editorial team, or register for newsletter dispatches, we collect your name, email address, and message contents.
- Technical & Analytical Data: IP addresses (anonymized), browser user agents, referring URLs, time spent per dossier page, and device configuration for performance optimization.
2. Legal Basis for Processing Data
We process your personal information under the following legal frameworks:
- Legitimate Interests: To maintain website operational security, improve cartographic content delivery, and evaluate user navigation trends.
- Consent: Where you have explicitly opted in to receive correspondence or allowed analytical cookies via our cookie consent banner.
3. Data Retention & Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third-party data brokers or marketing firms. Data submitted via contact forms is securely retained for up to 24 months to address ongoing editorial inquiries, after which it is purged.
4. Your Statutory Data Rights
Under GDPR and applicable laws, you retain the following rights:
- The right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
- The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
- The right to demand erasure of your personal records ("Right to be Forgotten").
- The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
5. Direct Inquiries
For data access requests or privacy concerns, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected].