Privacy Policy

Last updated: October 26, 2025

1. Introduction

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit our website or participate in our activities, in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679.

We value your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information

2. Data We Collect

We collect and process only the personal data necessary to operate our website and fulfill specific purposes:

• Email address – collected when you sign up for updates, newsletters, or contact us. Every Email comes with an unsubcribe link.

• Name and mailing address – will be asked for only if you win a contest or giveaway and a physical item must be shipped to you.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, nor do we require account creation to access any of our content.

3. Purpose of Data Collection

Your data is used for the following purposes:

• To send updates, newsletters, or other communications you have requested.

• To contact and ship items to contest winners.

• To comply with any applicable legal obligations.

We will never reveal, sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on one or more of the following legal grounds under GDPR:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) – when you voluntarily provide your email for updates or newsletters.

• Contractual necessity (Article 6(1)(b)) – when we need your details to deliver a contest prize or similar fulfillment.

• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)) – when retention is required for accounting or compliance purposes.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us (see Section 10).

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes described above:

• Email addresses are retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion.

• Contest-related information (name and address) is retained only until the prize has been shipped and confirmation is received.

After this period, your data will be securely deleted.

6. Data Sharing

We may share limited personal data with trusted service providers solely for operational purposes, such as:

• Email newsletter platforms (currently this is MailerLite).

• Shipping providers for prize delivery.

All third parties are required to process your data securely and in compliance with GDPR.

7. Your Rights Under GDPR

You have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access – to request copies of your personal data.

• Right to rectification – to request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete information.

• Right to erasure – to request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).

• Right to restrict processing – to limit how we use your data.

• Right to data portability – to obtain and reuse your data across different services.

• Right to object – to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us (see Section 10).

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to ensure your data is protected against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.

All communications and storage systems use secure, encrypted connections whenever possible.

9. Cookies and Tracking

Our website may use minimal cookies or analytics tools to improve functionality and understand usage patterns.

If cookies are used, you will be informed and can manage your preferences through your browser settings or a cookie banner.

10. Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights under GDPR, please contact:

Data Controller: Roger Southwick

Email: info AT slatecreekpublishing DOT com

If you are located in the European Union, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local supervisory authority.

11. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The updated version will always be posted on this page with a revised “last updated” dat