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Privacy Policy

Compliance Framework: UK GDPR • Data Protection Act 2018 • Last Revised: January 1, 2026

01 Data Controller Identification

This Privacy Policy outlines how UK Hawse Gudgeon Loop ("we", "us", or "our") processes, protects, and respects personal data collected when you interact with our website (ukhawsegudgeonloop.com).

For the purposes of the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, the designated Data Controller is:

UK Hawse Gudgeon Loop Digital Publishing
Belvedere, 12 Booth Street
Manchester, M2 4AW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 7877 678901
Designated Privacy Lead: contact@ukhawsegudgeonloop.com

02 Categories of Data We Collect

We operate on a strict data minimization model. The categories of information processed by this website include:

  • Technical Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address (truncated/pseudonymized where feasible), browser user-agent string, operating system version, referring URL, time and date stamps of server requests, and network latency metrics;
  • Contact Communications: When you voluntarily dispatch an inquiry through our Manchester Desk contact form, we collect your full name, supplied email address, communication subject, and message content;
  • Consent Preferences: Local storage flags tracking whether you have approved or declined optional performance cookies.

We do not collect sensitive special-category personal data (such as racial background, political views, health records, or biometric information), nor do we maintain financial payment details as our portal operates entirely free of monetary transactions.

03 Lawful Bases for Processing (Article 6 UK GDPR)

We process your personal information strictly under the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): To maintain web server stability, safeguard our digital infrastructure against malicious cyber intrusions, prevent automated abuse, and benchmark the technical delivery speeds of our directory;
  • Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For optional browser performance telemetry and cookie tracking, provided you have affirmatively opted in via our Consent Banner;
  • Contractual & Pre-Contractual Steps (Art. 6(1)(b)): To review, process, and respond to direct technical inquiries and game submission requests transmitted via our contact forms.

04 Data Retention Periods

Personal data is retained only for the minimum duration required to fulfill the specific purposes outlined in this policy:

  • Server Access Logs: Automatically rotated, archived, and purged within thirty (30) calendar days;
  • Contact Inquiries: Retained for twelve (12) months from the date of final resolution to maintain editorial continuity and support audit verifications;
  • Cookie Consent Choices: Stored locally in your browser storage for up to twelve (12) months or until you clear your browser cache.

05 Third-Party Links & Outbound Redirection

Our catalog provides direct hyperlinks to third-party game developer websites and HTML5 distribution platforms. When you choose to play a game, your web browser connects directly to that third-party provider's hosting infrastructure.

We do not control, oversee, or accept responsibility for the privacy practices, telemetry mechanisms, or cookies deployed by external third-party hosts. We encourage you to review the privacy documentation of each respective game developer.

06 Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident of the United Kingdom, you possess robust statutory rights regarding your personal information:

  • Right of Access: You may request confirmation and copies of any personal data we hold relating to you;
  • Right to Rectification: You may demand correction of inaccurate or incomplete records;
  • Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request deletion of your information where retention is no longer legally justified;
  • Right to Restriction: You may request the temporary suspension of processing activities;
  • Right to Data Portability: You may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format;
  • Right to Object: You may object to data processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

To exercise any of these statutory rights, please submit a written request to contact@ukhawsegudgeonloop.com. We respond to all verified requests within one calendar month as mandated by UK statute.

07 Supervisory Authority Oversight

If you believe our processing of your personal information infringes UK data protection regulations, you have the right to lodge a formal complaint with the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner's Office (ICO)
Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Telephone: 0303 123 1113 • Website: ico.org.uk