Who is responsible
Puzzlewhistlereel Marine Media Ltd is the controller for personal data processed in operating this editorial website and handling correspondence. Our registered office is 9 Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, D02 H970, Ireland; company registration number 756318. Contact [email protected] with a privacy enquiry.
Reading the website
The site does not include advertising trackers, analytics scripts, account registration or third-party embedded media. Delivering a web page necessarily exposes technical connection information, including an IP address and requested resource, to the hosting infrastructure. Hosting and security services may retain access or error logs to operate, diagnose and protect the service.
Where we process technical information for service security and reliability, the basis is our legitimate interest in operating a safe, functional website. We limit access and retention to what is necessary for those purposes and any legal obligations.
Using the letter composer
Text entered into the composer is processed in your browser by the page’s JavaScript. The tool has no message-sending endpoint and does not intentionally transmit the entered text to us. It does not save letter drafts to localStorage. Copying places the text on your device’s clipboard; downloading creates a plain-text file on your device.
Your browser, extensions, clipboard features and device backups may handle that text under their own settings. Clear downloaded files or clipboard contents if they contain information you do not want retained. Do not enter confidential inspection records or third-party personal data.
If you email us
We receive the name, address, message content and associated email metadata you choose to send. We use these to respond, assess corrections, manage correspondence and keep an appropriate editorial record. The usual basis is our legitimate interest in communicating with readers and maintaining accurate content; legal obligations may apply to some records.
Email and hosting providers may process data on our behalf under appropriate arrangements. We do not sell correspondence or use it for behavioural advertising. Disclosure may be necessary to comply with law, protect rights or obtain professional advice, subject to appropriate safeguards.
Retention and international processing
We retain correspondence only for as long as needed for the enquiry, relevant editorial follow-up and applicable legal or dispute-handling needs, then delete or anonymise it. Retention depends on the nature of the message rather than an indefinite archive of every enquiry.
If a service provider processes personal data outside the European Economic Area, applicable transfer requirements must be met, such as an adequacy decision or appropriate contractual safeguards. You may request information about safeguards relevant to your data.
Preferences and external links
A browser preference can be saved locally when you use the controls on our Cookies page. It is not sent by this site’s JavaScript to an analytics service. External links lead to independent sites with their own privacy practices; those sites receive connection information when you visit them.
Your rights
Subject to applicable conditions, you may request access, correction, erasure, restriction or portability of your personal data, and object to processing based on legitimate interests. Where processing relies on consent, you may withdraw it without affecting earlier lawful processing. We may need proportionate information to verify your request.
You may complain to the Irish Data Protection Commission or your relevant supervisory authority. Contacting us first is welcome but is not a condition of making a complaint.
Changes
We will update this notice if the website’s processing changes. Material new uses, such as optional analytics, require an appropriate legal basis and any necessary consent before activation.