Data Controller & Contact
Saker Searstep London Guild Ltd, registered in England and Wales under Company No. 15392014 and located at 60 London Wall, London, EC2M 5TQ, United Kingdom, operates as the Data Controller responsible for your personal data.
For any data protection inquiries, rights requests, or questions regarding this notice, our Data Protection Lead can be contacted directly at compliance@uksakersearstep.com.
Information We Collect
We collect only minimal information necessary to deliver our complimentary horological platform securely:
- Registration Details: Your chosen email address, screen name, and date of birth (used strictly for 18+ verification).
- Authentication Data: Cryptographically salted and hashed passwords (plain text passwords are never stored or accessible).
- Atelier Preferences: Selected atmospheric lighting scenes (Guild Brass, Daylight Parchment, London Fog Nocturne), session reminder intervals, and calibre seals.
- Support Communications: Inquiries dispatched via the Support Desk, including your name, email, and message context.
Lawful Bases for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:
- Performance of a Contract: To manage your complimentary user account, record credit ledger history, and maintain your session preferences.
- Legal Obligation: To enforce mandatory 18+ age restrictions in accordance with United Kingdom consumer standards.
- Legitimate Interests: To safeguard the platform against abuse, bot attacks, and fraudulent automated submissions.
- Consent: To activate optional non-essential analytics cookies, if granted via our Consent Mode banner.
Data Retention & Storage Security
All account archives are stored securely within UK-hosted infrastructure employing strict file locking protocols and encryption at rest. We retain user account data for as long as your profile remains active.
Should you request account deletion or remain inactive for an extended period, your records will be irreversibly erased or anonymised within 30 days of verification.
Your Statutory UK GDPR Rights
Under United Kingdom data protection law, you possess key rights concerning your personal information:
- Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal information we maintain concerning your account.
- Right to Rectification: You may correct inaccurate or incomplete registration information.
- Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): You may request complete deletion of your account and ledger history.
- Right to Restriction & Objection: You may object to specific processing activities under legitimate interests.
You also hold the statutory right to lodge a complaint with the UK supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.
Third-Party Data Sharing
Saker Searstep does not sell, lease, trade, or monetize personal information to third parties under any circumstances. We do not participate in cross-context behavioral ad networks.
Personal data is disclosed only to trusted infrastructure providers operating strictly under data processing agreements, or where legally compelled by UK law enforcement authorities.