1. Introduction and Data Controller
Welcome to Curiouscrewloopstr, operated by Curiouscrew Loopstr Culinary Atlas Ltd. ("we," "our," or "us"). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of visitors to our global culinary encyclopedia. This Privacy Policy details how we collect, process, maintain, and safeguard personal information obtained when you browse our atlas, contact our researchers, or interact with our digital features.
Our registered office is located at 42 Steamer Lane, Heritage Wharf, Bristol BS1 6XN, United Kingdom. For inquiries regarding data protection regulations under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018, you may reach our designated data officer at [email protected].
2. Information We Collect
We believe in minimal data retention, collecting only what is strictly required to deliver our educational cartography:
- Directly Provided Information: When you submit a recipe inquiry, contact form, or correspondence, we collect your name, email address, inquiry topic, and message content.
- Technical and Analytical Data: We may collect non-identifiable technical data including IP addresses (anonymized), browser types, operating system details, time zones, pages viewed, and referral paths to optimize site performance across varying global regions.
- Cookie Data: Minimal preference data stored locally on your device to remember user settings and cookie consent choices.
3. Legal Grounds and Purposes of Processing
We process your personal information under the following lawful bases:
- Legitimate Interests: To operate, maintain, protect, and enhance our digital dumpling encyclopedia; respond to research queries; prevent technical fraud.
- Consent: Where you have provided unambiguous consent, such as opting into analytical cookie tracking or newsletter field updates.
- Legal Compliance: Where processing is mandated by statutory United Kingdom or international accounting and digital regulations.
4. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to marketing brokers. We may share data strictly with trusted service providers who assist us in hosting, website maintenance, and secure content delivery, subject to stringent confidentiality obligations.
5. International Data Transfers
As a global atlas, data collected through our server infrastructure may be routed through encrypted transit points across the UK, European Economic Area (EEA), and international cloud infrastructure adhering to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) ensuring adequate data protection levels.
6. Data Retention Period
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, address your inquiries, or comply with legal requirements. Contact form dispatches are archived for no longer than 24 months after closure.
7. Your Statutory Rights
Under UK GDPR and applicable privacy legislation, you retain the following rights:
- Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Request removal of your personal information where no legal requirement mandates retention.
- Right to Restriction and Objection: Object to processing based on legitimate interests or request restrictions on processing.
- Right to Data Portability: Request transmission of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
To exercise any of these rights, submit your request to [email protected]. We respond to verified requests within one calendar month.
8. Updates to This Policy
We may periodically update this policy to reflect changes in our research initiatives, technology, or legal obligations. Revisions will be published on this page with an updated modification date.