UK GDPR Compliance

The Rare Pleasure Institute is committed to respecting your data protection rights under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how your personal data is handled and the rights you hold under UK law.

Scope and Applicability

This compliance page applies to all visitors of the Rare Pleasure Institute website (institutmaladiesrares.net). While we do not require registration or store user accounts, we may collect limited personal data through automated means such as cookies, web server logs, and analytics tools to improve site functionality and user experience.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access – You may request confirmation of whether we process your personal data and obtain a copy of it.
• Right to rectification – You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure – You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued processing.
• Right to restriction of processing – You may request we limit how we use your data under certain conditions.
• Right to data portability – You may request your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
• Right to object – You may object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.

How We Comply

We do not maintain databases of personal information. Any data collected automatically (e.g., IP addresses, cookie identifiers, browser type) is processed solely for site operation and analytics. We use privacy-first analytics tools that anonymize data where possible. We do not sell, share, or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.

Data We Process

Automatically collected data may include:

• IP address (anonymized where feasible)
• Browser type and version
• Pages visited and time spent
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies

No names, email addresses, phone numbers, or other directly identifiable information are collected unless voluntarily provided via our contact form.

Legal Basis for Processing

Our processing of personal data is based on legitimate interest under Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR, specifically to ensure website functionality, security, and performance. We balance this interest against your rights and freedoms. Where consent is required (e.g., non-essential cookies), we obtain it via a clear opt-in mechanism.

How to Exercise Your Rights

To exercise any of your rights under UK GDPR, please contact us by email at [email protected]. Include your full name, the right you wish to exercise, and any relevant details (e.g., email used to visit the site). We will respond without undue delay.

Response Timeframes

We aim to respond to all requests within one month of receipt. If your request is complex or numerous, we may extend this period by up to two additional months and will inform you accordingly.

No Discrimination Policy

You will not be denied services, charged different prices, or receive a lower quality of service for exercising your rights under UK GDPR. We respect your choices and will not retaliate in any way.

Updates and Changes

We may update this page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. The most recent version will always be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page occasionally.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or wish to lodge a complaint regarding your data rights, please contact:

Ferdinand Kingsley
Space Needle
400 Broad St
Seattle, WA 98109
United States
[email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the supervisory authority for data protection in the UK: ico.org.uk.