Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Updated: 2026

Sortspark Showcase Atelier Ltd. ("Sortsparkshowcas", "we", "our", or "us") operates the website sortsparkshowcas.buzz. This Privacy Policy details our commitment to transparent data handling practices under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), Data Protection Act 2018, and EU GDPR.

1. Information We Collect

We collect personal information directly when you interact with our website or submit inquiries to our woodworking atelier:

• Contact Data: Full name, email address, phone number, and physical address submitted through our inquiry forms.
• Usage and Device Data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, time spent per page, and device screen resolution collected via server logs.
• Interactive Calculator Input: Custom timber dimensions, species preferences, and calculation logs (processed locally in browser session).

2. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following legal frameworks:

• Consent: When you subscribe to technical newsletters or accept analytical cookies.
• Contractual Necessity: To respond to bespoke joinery requests and engineering support inquiries.
• Legitimate Interests: To maintain site security, optimize site speed, and protect our server infrastructure from abuse.

3. Data Retention and Security

We implement enterprise-grade TLS 1.3 encryption for all data in transit. Personal contact submissions are stored securely and retained for no longer than 24 months from the date of last correspondence, after which records are permanently purged.

4. Third-Party Sharing & Transfers

Sortsparkshowcas does not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. Data is shared strictly with essential service providers bound by strict data processing agreements (e.g., cloud hosting providers, transactional email services).

5. Your Statutory Rights

Under UK GDPR, you hold rights including:

• The right to request access to your personal data.
• The right to request rectification or erasure of your records ("Right to be Forgotten").
• The right to object to or restrict processing activities.

To exercise your rights, please submit a written request to [email protected].