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Privacy Policy

Last updated: November 2, 2026

How We Handle Your Document Subscription Data

When you subscribe to document updates, we collect and process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable privacy laws.

Data We Collect

  • Email Address: To send you document update notifications
  • Subscription Date: When you subscribed to updates
  • Document Information: Which document you subscribed to
  • Consent Records: Your consent preferences and timestamps
  • Technical Data: IP address and browser information (for security and fraud prevention)

Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data based on your explicit consent (Article 6(1)(a) GDPR). You have the right to withdraw this consent at any time by unsubscribing.

How We Use Your Data

  • Send email notifications when subscribed documents are updated
  • Manage your subscription preferences
  • Process unsubscribe requests
  • Comply with legal obligations

Data Retention

We retain your subscription data for 2 years from your last interaction with our service. After unsubscribing, we may retain your email address for a reasonable period to honor your unsubscribe request.

Your GDPR Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification: Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure: Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict Processing: Limit how we process your data
  • Data Portability: Receive your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw Consent: Unsubscribe at any time

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. All subscription tokens are cryptographically secure.

Data Sharing

We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data only when required by law or with your explicit consent.

International Transfers

Your data is processed within the European Economic Area (EEA). If we need to transfer data outside the EEA, we ensure adequate protection through appropriate safeguards.

Contact Information

Data Controller

For questions about this privacy policy or to exercise your rights, contact:
Email: privacy@nsk.co.uk
Address: 700 Shimohinata, Kanuma
Tochigi 322-8666
Japan

Complaints

You have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority if you believe we have not handled your personal data appropriately.