Privacy & GDPR

Who we are

yourboyfromlondon.co.uk is a private, members-only site run by Your Boy From London. The site owner is the person responsible for your data (the “data controller”). Contact: the site owner (use the Message me option in the app).

What we collect

Your account details: username, email address, display name, profile picture and “about me” text.
Your password and PIN, which are stored only in scrambled (hashed) form so nobody can read them.
What you do on the site: posts, comments, chat messages, reactions, requests, votes, messages to the owner, check-ins and points.
Technical data needed to keep you signed in, such as a login cookie and a device token.

We do not collect or store payment details on this site.

Why we use it

To run your membership and give you access (contract); to keep the site safe and stop misuse (legitimate interests); and to email you about activity only if you switch that on in your profile (consent).

Cookies

We only use essential cookies: one to keep you logged in during a visit, and one (if you choose to use a PIN) to recognise your device. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies. Fonts are loaded from Google Fonts, which means your IP address is sent to Google so it can deliver them. Maps use OpenStreetMap, which also receives your IP address when a map is shown. If you turn on phone notifications, your phone’s push service (Apple or Google) holds a notification address for your device.

Who can see your information

Other members can see your username, display name, profile picture, badge and anything you post or react to. Only the site owner can see your email address and account details. We do not sell your data. It is stored with our web hosting provider, who handles it on our behalf.

How long we keep it

For as long as your account is open. If you ask us to delete your account we remove your account details and your content. Stories disappear after 24 hours.

Your rights

Under UK GDPR you can ask to see the data we hold about you, correct it, have it deleted, restrict or object to how we use it, and ask for a copy. To do any of these, contact the site owner (use the Message me option in the app). If you are unhappy with how we handle your data you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.

Age

This site is for adults aged 18 and over.

Last updated: 5 November 2026