PRIVACY POLICY

1. Who We Are

This website is operated by Sketchar B (also known as TSSST, Sketchar BLK, and T Triple ST), an independent UK hip-hop artist ("we", "us", or "our"). Our website address is https://sketcharb.com.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you interact with this site:

• Email address — when you subscribe to our newsletter.

• Usage data — pages visited, time on site, browser type, and approximate location (country/region), collected via analytics tools.

• Play counts — stored locally in your browser (localStorage) to track how many times you have played a track on your device. This data never leaves your device.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Send you music updates, merch drops, and show announcements (newsletter subscribers only).

• Understand how visitors use the site so we can improve it.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your data on the following legal bases:

• Consent — you gave us your email address by subscribing to the newsletter. You can withdraw consent at any time by unsubscribing.

• Legitimate interests — analytics data helps us improve the site and understand our audience.

5. Cookies and Local Storage

This site uses cookies and browser localStorage for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies — required for the site to function correctly.

• Analytics cookies — used to understand site usage (only set with your consent).

• localStorage — used to store your play counts locally on your device.

You can manage cookie preferences via the cookie banner shown on your first visit.

6. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services that may process your data:

• Mailchimp — to manage our newsletter mailing list. Mailchimp is operated by The Rocket Science Group LLC. See their privacy policy at mailchimp.com/legal/privacy.

• YouTube — embedded video content is served by YouTube (Google LLC). YouTube may set cookies when you interact with embedded videos. See Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.

• Spotify — links to Spotify are provided for streaming. Spotify's privacy policy applies when you use their platform.

7. Data Retention

Newsletter subscriber data is retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion. Analytics data is retained in accordance with the policies of the analytics provider. Play counts stored in localStorage remain on your device until you clear your browser data.

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.

• Correct inaccurate data.

• Request deletion of your data.

• Object to or restrict processing.

• Data portability.

• Withdraw consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date at the top of this page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at [email protected].