1. Who is responsible
This policy applies to the European Garden Atlas website at rankrosterbuddiesb.com. The stated publisher is Rank Roster Buddies Ltd, 71–75 Shelton Street, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9JQ, United Kingdom. The publisher acts as the controller for personal information collected through this site, subject to applicable law. For privacy enquiries, write to [email protected]. The site does not currently appoint a Data Protection Officer. If a statutory DPO requirement applies, the publisher will provide the relevant contact details.
2. Information collected
Reading the guides does not require an account. The site has no user profile, newsletter subscription or payment facility. If you use the contact form, the fields request your name, surname, email address, garden or project type, property location, project stage and message. You should avoid including sensitive personal information that is not needed to describe the enquiry.
Like most websites, the hosting environment may create technical server records such as a request timestamp, requested page, browser or device information and network address. These records may be processed by the hosting provider to deliver the site, investigate errors and protect service security. The precise records and retention period depend on the host’s configuration. This static site does not itself implement an analytics service, advertising tracker or analytics cookie.
3. Purposes and legal grounds
Contact information is used to read, answer and administer your enquiry. Depending on the nature of your request, processing may be necessary to take steps at your request before an agreement, to perform an agreement, or for the publisher’s legitimate interest in responding to correspondence and operating the reference site. Where consent is the appropriate basis, it will be requested separately. Technical logs may be used for security, troubleshooting and reliable delivery, subject to applicable law.
4. Cookies and local storage
The cookie-choice interface stores your selection in the browser’s local storage so the banner can remain dismissed on subsequent pages and visits. This is a functional preference, not an analytics identifier. The site does not set analytics cookies or connect to an analytics processor. Your browser may separately store technical data required by the hosting environment. See the Cookie Policy for details. You can remove local storage through browser settings; the choice banner may then appear again.
5. Service providers and sharing
Personal information is not sold. Hosting and email service providers may process information as needed to deliver their services, subject to their contractual and security arrangements. No third-party analytics, advertising or embedded map processor is implemented on this site. Information may be disclosed if required by law, necessary to protect rights or safety, or needed to establish or defend a legal claim. The contact form is front-end only in this static build: submitting it displays an on-page confirmation and does not transmit the message to a server. To contact the publisher, use the published email address.
6. Retention and security
Enquiries should be kept only for as long as needed to respond, maintain relevant correspondence and meet applicable legal requirements. Technical log retention is controlled in part by the hosting provider. The site applies reasonable organisational and technical measures appropriate to a small informational service, but no internet transmission or storage system can be guaranteed completely secure. Do not send confidential material through general email or the form.
7. International transfers
The publisher is based in the United Kingdom. Hosting, email or network infrastructure may process data in other countries depending on the provider selected. Where personal information is transferred internationally, the responsible provider and publisher should use a lawful transfer mechanism and safeguards required by applicable data-protection law. Contact the privacy address for current information about a particular enquiry.
8. Your rights
Depending on your location and circumstances, rights may include access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection, portability, withdrawal of consent and the right to complain to a supervisory authority. UK and EEA residents may contact the UK Information Commissioner or their local data-protection authority. Requests can be sent to the privacy contact above. We may need to confirm identity before acting.
For residents of California, the CCPA as amended by the CPRA may provide rights to know, access, correct or delete covered personal information, and to opt out of sale or sharing. This site does not sell personal information or use cross-context behavioural advertising. California residents may submit a request by email. The publisher will not discriminate against a person for exercising applicable privacy rights.
9. Changes
This policy may be updated when site features or legal requirements change. The effective date above will be revised when a material change is made. Questions or rights requests: [email protected].