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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 1, 2026. Effective Date: January 1, 2026.

1. Scope and Identity of Data Controller

This Privacy Policy sets forth the principles under which Sortboardbuddiesb Media Ltd ("Sortboardbuddiesb", "we", "our", or "us"), company registration number 14892014, with registered offices at 44 Costiera House, Maritime Way, London, EC4R 9BH, United Kingdom, collects, processes, and protects personal data obtained via the website sortboardbuddiesb.monster.

We operate as an independent architectural review and travel editorial publication. We respect your fundamental rights under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation (EU GDPR 2016/679), and relevant statutes including the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Data Collection and Processing Purposes

We collect personal data only when strictly necessary to deliver editorial content, process user correspondence, and maintain network integrity:

  • Direct User Inquiries: When you complete our contact or editorial inquiry forms, we collect your name, email address, selected subject, and the message body. This information is processed solely under Art. 6(1)(b) GDPR (performance of pre-contractual measures or legitimate communication).
  • Technical and Server Logs: When accessing sortboardbuddiesb.monster, our servers log your truncated IP address, browser user-agent, operating system, and timestamp under Art. 6(1)(f) GDPR (our legitimate interest in network security and denial-of-service prevention).
  • Cookie Preferences: We store your choice regarding cookie usage in your browser's local storage to prevent repetitive banners on subsequent visits.

3. Third-Party Processors and International Transfers

Sortboardbuddiesb does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to data brokers or advertising exchanges. Data may be processed by trusted infrastructure vendors strictly acting as Data Processors under binding Art. 28 GDPR contracts:

  • Cloud hosting and Content Delivery Network (CDN) infrastructure providers operating certified secure data centers.
  • Transactional email delivery gateways responsible for routing messages submitted via our contact forms.

Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, transfers are conducted pursuant to European Commission Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA).

4. Your Rights under GDPR and CCPA

Regardless of your physical residency, we extend comprehensive privacy rights to all visitors:

  • Right of Access & Portability: You may request confirmation of whether we process your data and receive an electronic copy.
  • Right to Rectification & Erasure: You may require us to correct inaccurate data or completely erase records where no statutory retention obligations apply.
  • Right to Object & Restriction: You may object to processing predicated upon legitimate interests or request a suspension of processing.
  • Non-Discrimination: We do not alter service delivery or charge fees based on your exercise of statutory privacy rights.

5. Retention Schedules and Data Protection Officer Contact

Inquiry correspondence is retained for twenty-four (24) months following resolution to facilitate continuity of editorial discussions, after which it is irreversibly purged. Server access logs are rotated and deleted automatically every thirty (30) calendar days.

To exercise any statutory right or submit a formal data inquiry, please contact our appointed Data Protection Officer directly at:

Data Protection Officer
Sortboardbuddiesb Media Ltd
Email: [email protected]
Postal Address: 44 Costiera House, Maritime Way, London, EC4R 9BH, United Kingdom