Privacy Policy for SLKROAD

Effective Date: May 5, 2026

At SLKROAD, we view your data as part of a shared human thread. We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal information is handled with the same "Quiet Authority" and care that we apply to our archival work.

1. Data We Collect
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   We collect information to improve the SLK Letter and prepare for the SLK Journal:
       
        Identity Data: Name and email address provided via our beehiiv landing page.
   
        Demographic Data: Age range and gender identification, collected voluntarily via polls to better understand our "Articulated Travelers".
   
        Technical Data: IP address and browser type, collected automatically through our hosting and newsletter platforms.
   
        Referral Data: Information regarding successful shares of the SLKROAD newsletter.
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2. Purpose of Processing
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   Your data is processed based on your explicit consent for the following purposes:
   
       To deliver the monthly SLK Letter and the SLK Threshold manifesto.
   
        To manage our referral program and distribute rewards. 
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3. Data Storage and International Transfers
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   As a global venture, your data may be stored on servers located outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), primarily through our service provider, beehiiv & webflow. We ensure that all third-party providers adhere to Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) to maintain GDPR-equivalent protections.
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4. Your Rights under GDPR
   
   Under the General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights:
   
        The Right to Access: You may request a copy of the data we hold about you.
   
        The Right to Rectification: You may ask us to correct inaccurate information.
   
        The Right to Erasure: You may request that we delete your data (the "Right to be Forgotten").
   
        The Right to Withdraw Consent: You may unsubscribe from the SLK Letter at any time using the link at the bottom of any email.
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5. Data Retention
   
   We retain your personal data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, including the duration of the SLK Journal production cycle ending in June 2027.
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6. Contact Information
   
   For any inquiries regarding your data or to exercise your rights, please contact the Archivist at:
   
   Email: bryan.elkins@slkroad.com