DOCUMENT: PRIVACY NOTICE SYSTEM: SUBSTRATE.HOST STATUS: ACTIVE LAST UPDATED: 13 March 2026 ---//---
SUBSTRATE.HOST is a small artist website and host system for archival, design, and experimental object documentation. This page explains what limited information the site may process, how local browser storage may be used, and what that means for visitors. ---//---
1. WHAT THIS SITE DOES Some SUBSTRATE.HOST pages act as remote identity layers for specific Host or Token instances. When an endpoint is accessed, the site may record limited event information such as: • last seen time; • observer count; • system-generated memory entries tied to contact events; • current transmission state. These records are used to support the functioning of the endpoint as an archival surface. They are not used for advertising. They are not used for cross-site profiling. They are not sold or shared for marketing purposes. ---//---
2. COOKIE / LOCAL MARKER USE Some endpoints may ask to store a small local marker in your browser. Its purpose is narrow: to reduce repeated page reloads being counted as separate observer events within a short interval. In practical terms, this helps preserve a more meaningful contact record for the endpoint. This marker is not used for advertising, third-party analytics, or behavioural profiling. Where required, SUBSTRATE.HOST will ask for your choice before setting this marker. ---//---
3. IF YOU DECLINE You can continue to access the site without accepting the archival cookie. If you decline, some endpoint behaviour may be reduced or behave differently. For example, observer counting may be limited or may not distinguish as cleanly between a fresh visit and a rapid repeat reload. The endpoint content itself will remain accessible. ---//---
4. INFORMATION THAT MAY BE RECORDED Depending on the page and function being used, the site may record limited technical or interaction information such as: • page requests; • timestamps of access; • host or token instance reached; • local cooldown/observer state where accepted; • standard server log information generated by the web host. This information is used for site operation, maintenance, and endpoint continuity. ---//---
5. LEGAL BASIS Where personal data is processed, it is processed on a limited basis for site operation, security, record-keeping, and responding to direct enquiries. Where a non-essential browser marker is used, it will only be used after the relevant visitor choice has been given. ---//---
6. THIRD PARTIES SUBSTRATE.HOST does not use advertising networks or social media tracking cookies on its endpoint pages. The site may be hosted by third-party infrastructure providers, who may process technical data necessary to deliver the website. If external services are linked from this site, those services operate under their own terms and privacy policies. ---//---
7. RETENTION Endpoint records and related site data are kept only as long as reasonably necessary for operating, maintaining, or documenting the project. Retention periods may vary depending on the nature of the record. ---//---
8. YOUR RIGHTS If personal data relating to you is processed, you may have rights under UK data protection law, including rights relating to access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection, and complaint. For privacy-related enquiries, use the contact route listed below. ---//---
9. CONTACT For privacy or data-related questions, contact: hello@substrate.host ---//---
10. POLICY POSITION SUBSTRATE.HOST is an archival and artistic system. It is designed to minimise data use where possible and avoid unnecessary tracking. The object remains silent. The interior remains unavailable. The record concerns contact, not disclosure. See: register (r) Return: home (h)