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title: “Privacy Policy”

date: 2026-05-20

draft: false

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# Privacy Policy

_Last updated: 20 May 2026_

Dereign® (“Dereign”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to safeguarding the confidentiality, integrity, and security of personal information entrusted to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, process, disclose, retain, and protect personal data when you access our website, engage with our services, subscribe to communications, or otherwise interact with Dereign®.

This Policy is intended to comply with applicable data protection and privacy legislation, including but not limited to:

- The UK General Data Protection Regulation (“UK GDPR”)

- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (“EU GDPR”)

- The Data Protection Act 2018

- The Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (“PECR”)

- Applicable consumer protection and electronic communications laws within the United Kingdom and European Economic Area (“EEA”)

By accessing or using Dereign® services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

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# 1. Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to:

- The Dereign® website and associated domains

- Communications, newsletters, mailing lists, and waitlists

- Forms, applications, submissions, and registrations

- Digital services, analytics systems, and security infrastructure

- Any interaction where personal information is provided to Dereign®

This Policy does not apply to third-party websites, platforms, or services which may be linked from our website. Dereign® is not responsible for the privacy practices of external parties.

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# 2. Identity of the Data Controller

For the purposes of applicable data protection legislation, Dereign® acts as the data controller in relation to personal data collected through its services.

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or requests relating to personal data may be submitted through Dereign®’s official communication channels.

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# 3. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

Depending on the nature of your interaction with Dereign®, we may collect and process the following categories of personal information:

## 3.1 Information Provided Directly by You

This may include:

- Name or chosen alias

- Email address

- Telephone or mobile number

- Communication preferences

- Messages, enquiries, or correspondence submitted to us

- Information voluntarily provided through forms or registrations

## 3.2 Technical and Usage Information

When interacting with our website or infrastructure, we may automatically collect:

- IP address

- Browser type and version

- Operating system and device information

- Referring URLs and navigation paths

- Access timestamps and interaction logs

- Session identifiers

- Approximate geographic region

- Performance and diagnostic data

## 3.3 Security and Fraud Prevention Data

To preserve platform integrity and operational security, we may collect:

- Request metadata

- Network identifiers

- Abuse-prevention and rate-limiting signals

- Bot detection and anomaly monitoring information

## 3.4 Sensitive Personal Data

Dereign® does not intentionally collect special category data as defined under applicable data protection laws unless explicitly and voluntarily provided by you.

Where such information is inadvertently submitted, you acknowledge that its processing may occur in accordance with this Policy.

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# 4. Methods of Collection

Personal data may be collected through:

- Website forms and submissions

- Newsletter or mailing list registrations

- Direct communications and correspondence

- Cookies and similar technologies

- Security monitoring systems

- Infrastructure and analytics providers

- Automated logging and diagnostic systems

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# 5. Purposes of Processing

Dereign® processes personal data for legitimate operational and commercial purposes, including:

- Administering communications and subscriber systems

- Providing updates, releases, and brand-related information

- Responding to enquiries and requests

- Operating, maintaining, and improving our website and infrastructure

- Preventing unauthorized access, abuse, fraud, or malicious activity

- Conducting analytics, diagnostics, and performance monitoring

- Complying with legal, regulatory, and security obligations

- Establishing, exercising, or defending legal claims where necessary

We do not sell personal information to unrelated third parties.

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# 6. Legal Bases for Processing

Where required under applicable law, Dereign® relies upon one or more lawful bases for processing personal data, including:

## 6.1 Consent

Where you voluntarily submit information or opt into communications, processing may be based on your consent.

You may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing undertaken prior to withdrawal.

## 6.2 Legitimate Interests

Processing may also be necessary for Dereign®’s legitimate interests, including:

- Maintaining operational security

- Protecting infrastructure and systems

- Improving user experience and service functionality

- Managing communications and brand operations

- Preventing fraud, abuse, or unauthorized activity

When relying on legitimate interests, Dereign® undertakes balancing assessments where appropriate.

## 6.3 Legal Obligations

Processing may be required to comply with applicable laws, regulatory obligations, lawful requests, or enforcement requirements.

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# 7. Marketing Communications

Where permitted by applicable law, Dereign® may send communications relating to releases, updates, announcements, or related brand activity.

You may opt out of such communications at any time through unsubscribe mechanisms or by contacting Dereign® directly.

Dereign® does not engage in indiscriminate mass marketing practices.

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# 8. Disclosure of Personal Data

Dereign® may disclose personal information to trusted third-party service providers where reasonably necessary for operational purposes.

Such providers may include infrastructure, hosting, analytics, security, communication, or delivery partners.

Examples may include:

- Cloudflare

- GitLab

- Hosting and infrastructure providers

- Email and communications processors

- Security and analytics vendors

Third-party processors are engaged subject to contractual safeguards, confidentiality obligations, and data protection requirements where applicable.

Dereign® may also disclose information:

- To comply with legal obligations

- To respond to lawful governmental or regulatory requests

- To enforce legal rights or contractual terms

- To prevent fraud, abuse, or security threats

- In connection with corporate restructuring, acquisition, or asset transfer

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# 9. International Data Transfers

Personal data may be processed or stored outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area.

Where international transfers occur, Dereign® implements appropriate safeguards consistent with applicable law, which may include:

- Adequacy decisions

- Standard Contractual Clauses (“SCCs”)

- International Data Transfer Agreements (“IDTAs”)

- Supplementary technical and organizational measures

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# 10. Data Retention

Dereign® retains personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes described in this Policy, including:

- Operational requirements

- Security monitoring

- Legal and regulatory obligations

- Dispute resolution

- Enforcement of contractual rights

Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the data and applicable legal requirements.

Where data is no longer required, it will be securely deleted, anonymized, or irreversibly destroyed where reasonably practicable.

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# 11. Security Measures

Dereign® implements appropriate technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect personal data against unauthorized access, disclosure, misuse, loss, destruction, or alteration.

Measures may include:

- Encryption in transit where appropriate

- Access controls and authentication systems

- Infrastructure segmentation

- Security monitoring and logging

- Rate limiting and abuse prevention systems

- Secure hosting environments

- Principle-of-least-privilege operational controls

No method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure. Accordingly, Dereign® cannot guarantee absolute security.

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# 12. Cookies and Similar Technologies

Dereign® may use cookies, local storage, pixels, or similar technologies for purposes including:

- Essential website functionality

- Security and authentication

- Analytics and performance monitoring

- Session continuity

- User experience optimization

You may control or disable cookies through your browser settings. Certain functionality may be affected if cookies are disabled.

Where legally required, consent mechanisms may be presented prior to non-essential cookie deployment.

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# 13. Your Rights

Subject to applicable law, you may possess the following rights regarding your personal data:

- Right of access

- Right to rectification

- Right to erasure

- Right to restrict processing

- Right to object to processing

- Right to data portability

- Right to withdraw consent

- Right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority

Dereign® reserves the right to request reasonable verification of identity prior to fulfilling requests.

Requests may be refused, limited, or delayed where permitted under applicable law.

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# 14. Automated Decision-Making

Dereign® does not currently engage in solely automated decision-making or profiling producing legal or similarly significant effects.

Should this change materially in the future, this Policy will be updated accordingly.

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# 15. Children’s Privacy

Dereign® services are not directed toward individuals under the age of 16.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If we become aware that such information has been collected unintentionally, reasonable steps will be taken to remove it.

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# 16. Third-Party Links and Services

Dereign® websites may contain links to external websites, services, or platforms operated by third parties.

Dereign® is not responsible for the privacy, content, or security practices of external services. Users should review the relevant privacy policies of third-party providers independently.

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# 17. Changes to This Privacy Policy

Dereign® reserves the right to amend, revise, or update this Privacy Policy at any time to reflect legal, operational, or technical developments.

Updated versions will be published on this page together with the revised effective date.

Continued use of Dereign® services following publication of changes constitutes acknowledgment of the revised Policy.

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# 18. Contact

Questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or personal data processing may be directed through Dereign®’s official communication channels.

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