Comprehensive Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Reviewed: February 2026
1. Identification of Data Controller
This Privacy Policy applies to the digital web application hosted at pickpantrystorypulse.makeup (hereinafter referred to as the "Site"), owned and operated by Velvet Cacao Media Ltd. (Company No. 14892019), with its registered seat at 74 Artisan Roastery Row, Bournville Quarter, Birmingham B30 2HP, United Kingdom (Email: [email protected]).
2. Data We Collect & Processing Grounds
We process personal data in strict compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018. The categories of data collected include:
- Directly Provided Information: Full name, email address, and inquiry content provided through our contact forms or review submission portals. Ground: Article 6(1)(b) - Performance of a contract or preliminary steps taken at your request.
- Technical Device & Telemetry Data: Anonymized IP addresses, browser agent strings, screen resolutions, and referral URLs. Ground: Article 6(1)(f) - Legitimate interests in maintaining website security and cross-device performance.
- Sensory Preference State: Locally stored flags regarding cookie consent status stored directly within client-side
localStorage.
3. Third-Party Integrations & International Transfers
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal identification data to third-party brokers. We maintain links to official chocolate manufacturer web resources for educational and verification purposes. When navigating through external URLs, you are governed by the respective domain's privacy disclosures.
4. Data Retention Limits
Direct communication records via our contact interface are retained for a maximum duration of twenty-four (24) months to manage editorial follow-ups, after which they are irreversibly sanitized.
5. Your Statutory Rights
Under applicable data privacy regulations, you are entitled to:
- Request access to copies of your personal data held by us.
- Request rectification of inaccurate tasting records or personal details.
- Request erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") under qualifying criteria.
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at
ico.org.uk.
To exercise any statutory right, contact our Data Protection Officer directly at [email protected].