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Privacy Policy

Compliance Standard: UK GDPR • Last Updated: November 2026

1. Commitment to Data Protection

Severn Damplate (“we”, “our”, or “us”) prioritizes user privacy and transparency. This Privacy Policy details our operational data handling procedures, technical collection mechanisms, and your individual statutory rights pursuant to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller Information — Severn Damplate

The designated Data Controller responsible for the processing of operational telemetry and communication records generated across this Platform is:

  • Organisation: Severn Damplate
  • Recorded Office: Cornerblock, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DL, United Kingdom
  • Direct Inquiries: info@britishdamplate.com
  • Telephone Support: +44 7937 158294

3. Categories of Data Collected

We collect minimal personal data necessary to maintain website availability, network security, and editorial correspondence:

  • Technical Log Data: Internet Protocol (IP) addresses, browser brand and revision, operating system identifiers, referral source headers, and server interaction timestamps.
  • Communications Data: Full name, electronic mail address, and message contents submitted voluntarily through our editorial dispatch forms.
  • Consent & Preference Telemetry: Records of your interaction with our Cookie Preferences dock, preserved locally in client storage to respect your privacy choices.

4. Lawful Bases for Processing

Under Article 6 of the UK GDPR, we process personal information strictly under the following lawful conditions:

  • Legitimate Interests: To protect server infrastructure against automated denial-of-service attempts, diagnose server rendering bottlenecks, and enhance catalog navigation efficiency.
  • Consent: For processing optional performance analytics and responding to direct inquiries transmitted by you through our contact forms.
  • Legal Obligation: To satisfy statutory accounting, security auditing, or regulatory disclosure requirements within the United Kingdom.

5. Data Retention Periods

Server access logs are retained for an operational window of thirty (30) days before automated cryptographic purging, unless required for ongoing cyber security investigation. Correspondence submitted through contact forms is retained for a maximum of twenty-four (24) months to facilitate ongoing editorial communication.

6. Information Sharing and Transfers

Severn Damplate does not sell, rent, monetize, or barter visitor records to data brokers, marketing agencies, or corporate networks. We engage trusted cloud infrastructure providers and content delivery networks operating under rigorous UK data processing agreements. Where technical logs traverse international data centres, standard contractual clauses and UK adequacy safeguards are strictly applied.

7. Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR — Severn Damplate

As a resident of the United Kingdom, you are entitled to exercise the following rights regarding personal records:

  • Right of Access: Request a complete copy of personal records maintained by our systems.
  • Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate, incomplete, or outdated personal information.
  • Right to Data Deletion (Erasure Requests at Severn Damplate): Request permanent deletion of records where lawful basis for retention no longer applies.
  • Right to Restriction: Request suspension of active processing under specific statutory circumstances.
  • Right to Object: Object to processing founded upon legitimate business interests.
  • Right to Revoke Consent: Revoke granted consent at any time without retroactive invalidation of prior lawful processing.

8. Supervisory Authority & Complaints

If you believe our data processing procedures infringe upon your rights under UK GDPR, you maintain the right to lodge a formal complaint with the UK supervisory authority: the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF. We encourage contacting our Birmingham desk first to resolve any concerns amicably.

9. Amendments to this Policy

We review and update this Privacy Policy on an annual schedule or whenever underlying UK statutory regulations change. Any modifications take immediate effect upon being published on this page.

10. Contact Desk

For questions, rights requests, or data privacy discussions, please reach out to our team:

  • Severn Damplate Privacy Desk
  • Cornerblock, 2 Cornwall Street, Birmingham, B3 2DL, United Kingdom
  • Email: info@britishdamplate.com
  • Telephone: +44 7937 158294