How we handle your data.

1. Who we are

This site is published by Alborán Social Club Ltd, registered in England and Wales (company number 17196913) at 21 Worrell Road, Frenchay, Bristol. We are the data controller for any personal information you give us through this site.

For any privacy question, write to editors@alboransocialclub.com.

2. What we collect, and when

When you sign up for the magazine

We collect your email address. That's it.

When you enter the Raquex draw

We collect your email address, first name, and the first part of your postcode (e.g. SW1) — used solely to confirm UK or Ireland residence for prize fulfilment.

When you visit the site

We use two measurement tools:

beehiiv, our email provider, also records standard interaction data for subscribers (such as whether you opened an email).

3. Why we collect it (lawful basis)

4. Who we share it with

We don't sell your data. Beyond the trusted processors below — who act on our instructions to run the publication — we don't share it.

If we ever need to add another processor (e.g. a print fulfilment partner for the Almanac), we'll update this page and tell existing subscribers in advance.

5. How long we keep it

Email subscribers — until you unsubscribe. After unsubscribe, we retain your email on a suppression list (so we never accidentally email you again) but stop processing it for any other purpose.

Raquex draw entrants — entry data is retained until six months after the draw, then deleted. If you also become a Coastal member, your email stays on our subscriber list per the rule above.

Site analytics — retained for thirteen months in aggregate form, then deleted.

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

To exercise any of the above, write to editors@alboransocialclub.com. We'll respond within thirty days.

7. Cookies and similar technologies

We use the following cookies and local storage:

You can block or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings. Blocking analytics or marketing cookies will not affect your ability to read anything on the site.

8. Children

This site and its mailing list are intended for adults aged 18 or over. We do not knowingly collect data from anyone under 18. The Raquex draw and any future giveaway are restricted to entrants aged 18 or over.

9. Changes

We'll update this page when our practices change. The "last updated" date below tells you when we last did so. Material changes will also be communicated by email to existing subscribers.