1. Who We Are

Lucayan Review is an independent editorial publication covering the Turks and Caicos Islands. Our website is lucayanreview.com. For privacy-related enquiries, contact lucayanreview@gmail.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the minimum data necessary to operate our services:

  • Newsletter subscribers: First name and email address, collected when you voluntarily subscribe to The Lucayan newsletter.
  • Usage data: Basic analytics data such as pages visited, referring URL, browser type, and device type. This data is collected anonymously and cannot identify you personally.
  • Cookies: We use essential cookies to ensure the website functions correctly. See Section 7 for details.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process your personal data based on the following legal grounds:

  • Consent: When you subscribe to our newsletter, you give explicit consent for us to store your email address and first name and send you editorial content. You can withdraw consent at any time.
  • Legitimate interest: We collect anonymous usage data to improve our website and content. This does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.

4. How We Use Your Data

  • To send you The Lucayan, our weekly newsletter (every Tuesday at 7am EST).
  • To improve the quality of our editorial content and website experience.
  • To respond to enquiries you send to us directly.

We will never sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

5. Data Storage & Security

Your data is stored securely using Supabase, a cloud database platform with enterprise-grade security, including:

  • Encryption at rest and in transit (TLS 1.2+).
  • Row Level Security (RLS) policies restricting unauthorised access.
  • Regular security audits and infrastructure monitoring.

Our website is hosted on Netlify, which provides HTTPS encryption for all traffic.

6. Your Rights Under GDPR

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, you have the following rights:

  • Right of access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data.
  • Right to erasure: Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Right to restrict processing: Request that we limit how we use your data.
  • Right to data portability: Request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
  • Right to object: Object to processing based on legitimate interest.
  • Right to withdraw consent: Unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, email us at lucayanreview@gmail.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website.

Essential Cookies

These are required for basic website functionality (e.g. remembering your cookie consent preference). They cannot be disabled.

Analytics Cookies

If enabled, these help us understand how visitors use our site. All analytics data is anonymised and aggregated. You can opt out via the cookie consent banner shown on your first visit.

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process data on our behalf:

9. Data Retention

We retain your newsletter subscription data for as long as you remain subscribed. If you unsubscribe, your data will be deleted within 30 days. Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

10. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed to individuals under 16 years of age. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.

11. International Data Transfers

Your data may be stored on servers outside your country of residence. Where data is transferred outside the EEA, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.

13. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or your personal data, contact us at:

Lucayan Review
Email: lucayanreview@gmail.com