Data Charter

This Data Charter outlines the principles under which Curioscandi Puzzle Archival Bureau Ltd. collects, manages, and safeguards information submitted through our platform.

1. Controller Information

The data controller responsible for personal information processed on curioscandipuzzle.com is Curioscandi Puzzle Archival Bureau Ltd., registered in England & Wales under Company No. 12948210, with registered offices at 14 Gower Mews, Bloomsbury, London, WC1E 6HP, United Kingdom. You can contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

2. Data Collection & Purpose

Curioscandi Puzzle operates on a strict principle of data minimization. We do not require account registration or user profiling to read our open investigative dossiers. When you voluntarily contact us or use our client-side archival compiler:

  • Client-Side Tools: The Archival Message Compiler runs exclusively in your browser memory. No form entries, notes, or compiled text are sent to or stored on our servers unless you deliberately copy and email them to our desk.
  • Direct Correspondence: When emailing our dispatches desk, we collect your email address, provided name, and message content solely to evaluate and respond to your historical inquiry.
  • Server Access Logs: Our web servers automatically record standard HTTP requests (IP address, browser user-agent, requested URL, timestamp) for security diagnostic purposes. These logs are purged every 30 days.

3. Legal Bases for Processing

We process personal correspondence under UK GDPR Article 6(1)(f) (Legitimate Interests) to respond to academic research inquiries, and Article 6(1)(c) (Legal Obligation) where necessary to comply with applicable statutory laws.

4. Data Sharing & Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information with commercial data brokers or marketing networks. Information is only disclosed to competent legal authorities when formally required by binding court orders.

5. Your Statutory Rights

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018, you possess the right to:

  • Request access to personal data held about you.
  • Request rectification of inaccurate historical research records bearing your name.
  • Request erasure of your correspondence records ("right to be forgotten").
  • Object to or restrict the processing of your personal data.

To exercise any of these rights, submit a written memorandum to [email protected].