Privacy Policy

Effective Date: January 1, 2026 • Last Reviewed: 2026 Regular Audit Cycle • Happybundlezyppy Global Gastronomy Ltd.

1. Introduction and Scope of Protection

Happybundlezyppy Global Gastronomy Ltd. ("we", "our", "us", or the "Company") operates the digital knowledge portal and online community available at happybundlezyppy.forum. This Privacy Policy details the rigorous protocols under which we collect, store, safeguard, and disclose personal data when you interact with our hydration calculators, regional style archives, community discussion forums, and contact services.

We strictly adhere to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA).

2. Data We Collect and Processing Grounds

We process information only where there exists a legitimate legal basis:

Direct User Submissions: Full name, email address, forum usernames, dough fermentation logs, and contact inquiries submitted via our forms. (Basis: Contractual fulfillment & Consent).
Technical & Telemetry Data: IP address, browser type, operating system version, referring URL, baker calculator configuration states (saved in local browser storage), and session timestamps. (Basis: Legitimate interest in network security and computational tool stability).
Forum Public Submissions: Any recipes, oven temperature benchmark results, or commentary you voluntarily post on our public forum index.

3. Cookies and Local Browser Storage

We use localized browser storage (such as HTML5 LocalStorage) solely to preserve your calculator configurations and remember your cookie consent preferences across sessions so that pop-ups do not repetitively interrupt your experience. Consult our Cookie Policy for complete technical details.

4. Data Retention and International Transfers

User communications and inquiries are retained for up to 24 months for quality assurance, after which they are securely purged. We do not sell, rent, or lease any personal data to commercial data brokers or advertisers. Any data transmitted to cloud infrastructure outside the UK or EEA is protected by Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs).

5. Your Statutory Rights

Subject to applicable regulations, you maintain the following rights:

The right to request access to and a portable copy of your personal data.
The right to rectify inaccurate or incomplete records.
The right to request erasure ("Right to be Forgotten") of your forum profile and contact logs.
The right to withdraw consent at any time without affecting past lawful processing.

To exercise any statutory right, contact our Data Protection Officer at: [email protected] or by post at our registered London address.