Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Schalumov Limited, operating as softstory ("we", "our", "us"), is an influencer-marketing agency.

2. Scope

This policy explains how we handle personal data collected through our website and its contact form. It does not cover information processed when we run campaigns for clients; that processing is governed by separate agreements.

3. Data we collect

Source	Data	Purpose	Legal basis (GDPR)
Contact form (Formcarry)	• Name • Email address • Message content	• Respond to your inquiry • Maintain records of correspondence	Art. 6 (1)(f) – Legitimate interests (efficient communication)
Server logs	• IP address • Browser & device info • Date/time of visit	• Site security • Debugging & analytics (aggregate only)	Art. 6 (1)(f) – Legitimate interests (security & improvement)

We do not use cookies, third-party analytics, or targeted advertising trackers.

4. How we use the data

Reply to questions or quotes you submit.
Keep an audit trail for security or legal purposes.
Improve website stability and user experience (aggregate statistics only).

5. How long we keep it

Contact-form data: deleted 12 months after our last correspondence unless legal obligations require longer retention.
Server logs: automatically purged after 30 days.

6. Sharing your data

We do not sell or rent personal data. Access is limited to:

Formcarry, Inc. – hosts the contact-form submission (EU Standard Contractual Clauses in place).
Service providers who supply hosting or security services under confidentiality agreements.
Regulators or law-enforcement agencies where required by law.

7. International transfers

Formcarry's infrastructure may be located outside your jurisdiction. Transfers are protected by Standard Contractual Clauses and other appropriate safeguards.

8. Your rights (EU/UK GDPR)

You may request to:

Access, correct, or delete your personal data.
Restrict or object to processing.
Data portability (where applicable).
Lodge a complaint with your supervisory authority.

9. Security measures

We use HTTPS, access controls, and encryption at rest for stored submissions. While no method is 100% secure, we strive to protect your data to industry standards.

10. Children

Our site is not directed to children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

11. Changes to this policy

Updates will appear on this page with a new "Last updated" date. Material changes will be announced via a notice on our website.

12. Contact

For privacy questions, write to:

Data Protection Contact

Schalumov Limited

Email: privacy@softstorymedia.com