Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller Information

This Privacy Policy applies to Better Years Men operating at betteryearsmen.info. We are committed to processing your personal data transparently, securely, and in strict accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and Data Protection Act 2018.

Data Controller Contact: [email protected] · 24 Hanover Street, Liverpool L1 4AA, United Kingdom.

2. Information We Collect

We collect information strictly when necessary to provide website functionality or communicate with you:

• Direct Communications: When you submit messages via our contact form or email us, we collect your name, email address, subject, and message contents.
• Newsletter Subscriptions: If you voluntarily subscribe to our digest, we record your email address.
• Technical Server Logs: Standard web server access logs capture anonymized IP addresses, browser types, operating systems, referring URLs, and timestamp data to maintain cybersecurity and server stability.
• Local Browser Preferences: We store minimal local browser tokens (e.g. cookie consent status, checklist states) locally on your device.

3. Lawful Basis for Processing

We process personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent: For voluntary newsletter subscriptions and optional preference cookies.
• Legitimate Interests: To reply to editorial correspondence, investigate reported errors, secure our website against malicious probing, and analyze aggregated server performance.
• Legal Obligations: Where necessary to comply with applicable statutory or legal disclosure requirements.

4. Zero Data Brokering & Non-Disclosure

We never sell, rent, monetize, or trade your personal information with third-party advertisers, data brokers, or marketing syndicates. We do not use behavioral tracking pixels across the web.

5. Third-Party Infrastructure Providers

Data may be securely processed by necessary technical infrastructure providers under strict data processing agreements (such as our web hosting, DNS providers, and email routing infrastructure).

6. Data Retention Period

Correspondence received via contact channels is retained only as long as necessary to address the inquiry or maintain editorial records (typically up to 24 months). You may request the deletion of your contact records at any time.

7. Your Data Protection Rights

Under data protection laws, you possess the following rights:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete records.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information.
• Right to Restrict or Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe from email updates at any time.

To exercise any rights, email our team at [email protected].

8. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments or legal changes. The revised version is immediately effective upon posting to this page.