Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026 | Last Revised: March 2026
1. Introduction & Overview
Indexhappystck Media Ltd. ("Indexhappystck," "we," "our," or "us") operates the web application located at indexhappystck.site. We respect the personal privacy of our global readership and are fully committed to protecting personal data in compliance with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR - Regulation EU 2016/679), the Serbian Law on Personal Data Protection, the UK Data Protection Act 2018, and California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA).
2. Data We Collect and Methods of Processing
We do not require user account registration or biometric identification to access our cultural guides and discovery radars. However, certain technical data is collected automatically to maintain system performance and security:
- Network Identifiers: Truncated/anonymized IP addresses, browser fingerprint, operating system, device screen resolution, and regional location headers.
- Radar & Query Interactions: Selection queries in our Nightlife Discovery Radar filter (e.g., genre selections, cities queried) stored only in client memory.
- Direct Submissions: Information provided explicitly when submitting queries via our editorial contact form (name, email address, inquiry text).
3. Lawful Basis for Processing
Under Article 6 of the GDPR, we process personal data exclusively under the following lawful bases:
(a) Legitimate Interests: To optimize regional server delivery, defend against distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) threats, and refine editorial coverage across Balkan nightlife corridors.
(b) Consent: Explicit user approval captured through our Cookie Consent mechanism for analytical tracking cookies.
(c) Legal Obligation: Compliance with applicable civil, financial, or cyber-security statutes within the Republic of Serbia and the European Economic Area.
4. Third-Party Service Processors
Indexhappystck partners only with enterprise-grade data processors who guarantee GDPR-compliant Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs). Our primary technical partners include:
| Processor | Purpose | Jurisdiction |
|---|---|---|
| Cloudflare Inc. | Edge Caching, DDoS Shield, SSL Encryption | United States / Global Edge Nodes |
| Google Fonts & Unsplash | Static Typography & Royalty-Free Editorial Imagery | European Union / US |
5. User Rights Under GDPR & CCPA
If you are an EU, EEA, UK, or California resident, you retain the following statutory rights regarding your personal records:
Right to Access: Request a digital copy of personal data maintained in our records.
Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate contact information.
Right to Erasure ("Right to be Forgotten"): Demand immediate scrubbing of submitted contact tickets from our internal mail servers.
Right to Restrict or Object to Processing: Revoke consent for non-essential telemetry at any moment via your browser local storage settings.
6. Data Protection Officer & Inquiries
To exercise your statutory data protection rights or report privacy concerns, direct formal communication to our designated Data Protection Officer (DPO):
Indexhappystck Media Ltd.
Attn: Data Protection Officer
Knez Mihailova 44, 3rd Floor, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
Email: [email protected]