Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Think Local SEO Ltd ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, discloses, retains, and protects personal data when you visit and interact with JailBoys.com ("the Website"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and processing your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).

Please read this Privacy Policy carefully. By using our Website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with our practices, please do not use our Website.

1. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

1.1 Data You Provide Directly

• Contact and enquiry data: name, email address, telephone number, and the content of messages submitted via our contact form.
• Subscription data: email address, chosen subscription tier (Free, Standard, or Premium), and consent record when you subscribe to our newsletter or services.
• Correspondence: any personal data contained in emails or communications you send to us.
• Account data: if you register for an account, we collect your username, password (stored in hashed form), and profile information.

1.2 Data Collected Automatically

• Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, links clicked, scroll depth, and navigation paths.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, operating system, device type, screen resolution, and referring URL.
• Cookie data: data stored in cookies and similar tracking technologies as described in our Cookie Policy below and on our Cookie Settings page.
• Log data: server-side access logs including timestamps, request paths, and response codes.

1.3 Data from Third Parties

• Analytics data from Google Analytics and similar services (aggregated and anonymised where possible).
• Advertising data from ad networks where applicable.

2. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes and on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Purpose	Legal Basis
Delivering editorial content and operating the Website	Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f))
Responding to your enquiries and contact form submissions	Legitimate interests / Pre-contractual steps (Article 6(1)(b))
Processing newsletter subscriptions and sending editorial emails	Consent (Article 6(1)(a))
Processing subscription payments and managing subscriber accounts	Performance of contract (Article 6(1)(b))
Improving the Website through analytics	Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)) / Consent where required
Displaying targeted advertising	Consent (Article 6(1)(a))
Complying with legal obligations	Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c))
Protecting against fraud and abuse	Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f))

3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to operate, personalise, and analyse our Website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. Please visit our Cookie Settings page for full information about the cookies we use and to manage your preferences.

We use the following categories of cookies:

• Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for the Website to function. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics Cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our Website (e.g. Google Analytics). We only place these with your consent.
• Marketing and Advertising Cookies: Used to deliver relevant advertising and measure campaign performance. We only place these with your consent.
• Preference Cookies: Remember your preferences such as language or cookie consent choices.

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with:

• Service providers: hosting providers, email service providers, payment processors, and analytics services that process data on our behalf under data processing agreements.
• Advertising networks: where you have consented to marketing cookies.
• Professional advisers: lawyers, accountants, and insurers where necessary.
• Regulatory authorities: if required by law, court order, or to protect the rights and safety of others.
• Business transfers: in the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your data may be transferred to the relevant third party.

5. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the UK and the European Economic Area (EEA). Where we transfer personal data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTA) or the EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as adopted for UK transfers, and adequacy decisions where applicable.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law:

• Newsletter subscriber data: for the duration of your subscription plus 12 months after unsubscription.
• Contact form submissions: 2 years from the date of submission.
• Analytics data: in accordance with the retention settings of the analytics platform used (typically 26 months).
• Financial and transaction records: 7 years as required by UK tax legislation.
• Access logs: 90 days for security purposes.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a data subject, you have the following rights under UK GDPR:

• Right of access (Article 15): to obtain a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (Article 16): to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure (Article 17): to request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restriction of processing (Article 18): to request we restrict processing your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability (Article 20): to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object (Article 21): to object to processing based on legitimate interests, including profiling and direct marketing.
• Rights related to automated decision-making (Article 22): not to be subject to decisions based solely on automated processing with significant effects.
• Right to withdraw consent: at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@jailboys.com or write to us at our registered address. We will respond within one calendar month of receiving your request. We may need to verify your identity before processing the request.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection supervisory authority:

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113
• Post: Information Commissioner's Office, Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
• Website: ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, encrypted storage for sensitive data, access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel, regular security reviews, and staff training on data protection. However, no transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

Our Website is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 13 without verifiable parental consent, we will take steps to delete that data promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at privacy@jailboys.com.

11. Third-Party Websites and Links

Our Website contains links to third-party websites. This Privacy Policy applies only to JailBoys.com. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of any third-party websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

12. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements, or for other operational reasons. When we make material changes, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, notify you by email or prominent notice on our Website. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact Us

For questions, requests, or complaints regarding this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact our data privacy team:

• Email: privacy@jailboys.com
• General enquiries: info@jailboys.com
• Post: Think Local SEO Ltd, Ground Floor, 1 Spa Road, Gloucester, England, GL1 1UY