Markdex
UK Statutory Compliance Framework

Privacy Policy

This document sets out the statutory basis upon which Markdex collects, handles, stores, and safeguards personal data obtained through the Anki Mastery Hub educational platform in Manchester, United Kingdom.

Effective Date: January 2025 Jurisdiction: Manchester, England & Wales Regulation: UK GDPR & DPA 2018
Standard Legal Disclaimer: This document constitutes a formal privacy standard for Markdex. It operates in synergy with our Terms of Use and Cookie Policy. It is intended for informational and governance clarity, not as individualized legal advice.
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Data Controller Identity & Statutory Authority

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For the purposes of the retained EU law version of the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) as incorporated into UK law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (the "UK GDPR") and the Data Protection Act 2018 (DPA 2018), the statutory Data Controller is:

Entity Name: Markdex

Operating Office: 174 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7EP

Electronic Contact: magyar-markdex-site@icloud.com

Telephone: +44 161 832 9401

Supervisory Body: Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), United Kingdom

Markdex operates the Anki Mastery Hub resource center, providing technical manuals, spaced repetition guides, card design syntaxes, and educational tooling insights. We ensure full transparency regarding algorithmic and data-driven user interactions.

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Categories of Personal Data Collected

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We collect and process personal data strictly in proportion to the operational demands of our educational platform. This includes:

  • Identity & Contact Data: Name, professional title, email address (magyar-markdex-site@icloud.com inquiries), and contact telephone number when voluntarily submitted via correspondence or service inquiries.
  • Technical Telemetry & Device Data: Internet Protocol (IP) address, operating system, browser configuration, timezone settings, screen resolution, referrers, and diagnostic session data.
  • Usage & Interaction Data: Metrics regarding how you navigate our guide sections, such as Interval Scheduling, Card Template Architecture, and Deck Taxonomy.
  • Cookie & Local Storage Data: Consent tokens, session flags, and preference tags governed under the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR).
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Lawful Bases for Data Processing (UK GDPR Art. 6)

Under Section 8 of the Data Protection Act 2018 and Article 6(1) of the UK GDPR, we process personal information exclusively under the following established lawful grounds:

Contractual Necessity (Art. 6(1)(b))

Processing required to fulfill inquiries, deliver educational content resources, and manage direct communications with learners.

Legitimate Interests (Art. 6(1)(f))

Maintaining platform cybersecurity, preventing bot abuse, optimizing instructional architecture, and analyzing content performance.

Freely Given Consent (Art. 6(1)(a))

Optional analytics cookies, auxiliary scripts, and direct subscription newsletters, which can be withdrawn at any time.

Legal Obligation (Art. 6(1)(c))

Compliance with statutory obligations under English law, financial accounting regulations, or lawful court orders.

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Retention Schedules & Data Erasure Protocols

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Markdex enforces strict data minimization principles. Personal data is maintained only for the duration necessary to satisfy the specific purposes for which it was captured:

  • General Inquiries & Support Requests: Retained for 24 months following resolution of the matter, unless prolonged legal obligations arise.
  • Server Access & Security Logs: Retained for a rolling 90-day window for threat detection and diagnostic debugging, then automatically overwritten.
  • Analytics & Aggregated Metrics: Stored in pseudonymized or anonymized formats for up to 14 months without direct link to individual identifiability.
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Third-Party Processors & International Data Transfers

We do not monetize, rent, or sell user records. Where data processors are engaged (such as cloud infrastructure providers, DDoS mitigation networks, or email routing relays), they are bound by binding Data Processing Agreements (DPAs) upholding UK GDPR standards.

If personal records are transferred outside the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area (EEA), Markdex ensures an adequate level of data protection via UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs), the UK Addendum to EU Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), or statutory adequacy regulations recognized by the UK Secretary of State.

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Cookies & Tracking Directives (PECR Compliance)

In compliance with the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations 2003 (PECR), strictly necessary cookies are initialized automatically for platform stability and state persistence. All non-essential analytical or custom preference tracking requires affirmative user consent.

You can review, modify, or revoke your cookie choices at any time through our dedicated Cookie Policy or via the on-site preference manager.

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Your Statutory Rights Under UK GDPR

As a data subject located in the United Kingdom or interacting with Markdex services, you possess the following actionable rights under the UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018:

Right of Access (Art. 15) Request a free copy of the personal data held about you by Markdex.
Right to Rectification (Art. 16) Require the rectification of inaccurate or incomplete personal records.
Right to Erasure (Art. 17) Demand the permanent deletion of personal records (“Right to be Forgotten”).
Right to Restriction (Art. 18) Limit how we process your personal data under specified dispute conditions.
Right to Data Portability (Art. 20) Obtain your data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.
Right to Object (Art. 21) Object at any time to data processing carried out under legitimate interest grounds.

To exercise any statutory entitlement, contact our Data Privacy Desk via magyar-markdex-site@icloud.com. In accordance with UK GDPR Article 12, requests will be addressed free of charge within one calendar month.

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Supervisory Authority & Complaints (ICO)

If you have concerns about our privacy practices, we encourage you to contact Markdex directly so we can rectify the matter promptly. However, you maintain the statutory right under UK law to file a formal complaint with the UK supervisory authority:

Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

Wycliffe House, Water Lane, Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF, United Kingdom

Helpline: 0303 123 1113 | Website: ico.org.uk

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Document Amendments & Contact Inquiries

Markdex reserves the right to revise this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect technological adjustments, new educational modules, or statutory updates under English law. The most recent version will always be indexed here with its effective timestamp.

For privacy inquiries, rights assertions, or operational questions, please reach out to:

Markdex Privacy Compliance Officer

Address: 174 Princess Street, Manchester, M1 7EP

Email: magyar-markdex-site@icloud.com

Phone: +44 161 832 9401

© Markdex. Manchester, United Kingdom.