• DATE: 27 10 25
• BY: Stellan Marwick

UK GDPR Compliance

Social Coin Market Network (SOCMNET) is committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR). This page explains how we comply with your rights under UK GDPR, even though we do not collect personal data through registration or databases.

Scope and Applicability

The UK GDPR applies to the processing of personal data of individuals in the UK. While SOCMNET does not require user registration or maintain a user database, we may automatically collect limited personal data through standard website technologies such as cookies, web server logs, and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics). This data is processed solely for site functionality, performance monitoring, and improving user experience.

Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You may request confirmation of whether we hold any of your personal data and obtain a copy.
• Right to rectification: You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, where applicable.
• 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 format, where technically feasible.
• Right to object: You may object to our processing of your data based on legitimate interests, including profiling or analytics.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where consent is the legal basis, you may withdraw it at any time.

How We Comply

As an informational blog, SOCMNET does not store personal data in user accounts or databases. We use third-party analytics tools that anonymise data where possible. We retain server logs for a maximum of 12 months for security and operational purposes, after which they are permanently deleted. We do not sell, share, or trade personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Data We Process

The only personal data we may process includes:

• IP addresses (anonymised in analytics tools)
• Browser type and device information
• Pages visited and time spent on site
• Cookies and similar tracking technologies (opt-in where required)

This data is not linked to any identifiable individual unless voluntarily provided via contact forms.

Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Legitimate interests: For website functionality, security, and performance analytics.
• Consent: For non-essential cookies and tracking, obtained via clear opt-in mechanisms.

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 address used to visit the site). We will respond without undue delay and within one month.

Response Timeframes

We are required by UK GDPR to respond to your requests within one month of receipt. This may be extended by two further months where requests are complex or numerous. We will inform you of any extension and the reasons for it within one month.

No Discrimination Policy

We will not deny you access to our services, charge you different prices, or provide a lower quality of service because you exercised your rights under UK GDPR.

Updates and Changes

We may update this page periodically to reflect changes in law or our practices. Any material changes will be posted here with an updated effective date. We recommend reviewing this page regularly.

Contact Information

If you have any questions about this compliance page or wish to exercise your rights, please contact our data protection contact:

Stellan Marwick
Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital
Aldermaston Road
BASINGSTOKE
RG24 9NA
[email protected]

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