Privacy Policy

Introduction

This Privacy Policy describes how Polaris Nexus LLC (“we,” “us,” or “our”), operating the website Sugar Gay Planet (sugargayplanet.com), collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal information of visitors and users (“you” or “your”). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data with transparency and care.

By accessing or using our website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of our website immediately.

Last updated: February 2026

Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal information is:

Polaris Nexus LLC
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact us through our contact page.

Information We Collect

Information you provide directly

Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect the information you provide, which may include your name, email address, and the content of your message.

Comments and contributions: If you submit a story, comment, or other content to our website, we collect the information you provide in that submission.

Email communications: If you contact us directly via email, we collect the content of your message, your email address, and any information you choose to include.

Information collected automatically

Log data: When you visit our website, our servers automatically record information including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit, and time spent on each page.

Cookies and similar technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing activity. See the “Cookies” section below for detailed information.

Device information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including device type, screen resolution, and unique device identifiers.

Information from third parties

Analytics providers: We receive aggregated and anonymised data from analytics services (such as Google Analytics) about how visitors use our website.

Advertising partners: If we use advertising or affiliate tracking, we may receive information about your interactions with our affiliate links from our affiliate partners.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

To operate and maintain our website: Ensuring the website functions correctly, loads efficiently, and displays properly on your device.

To respond to your enquiries: Processing and responding to messages submitted through our contact form or via email.

To improve our content: Analysing how visitors use our website to understand which content is most valuable and to identify areas for improvement.

To ensure security: Monitoring for and preventing fraudulent activity, spam, abuse, and security threats.

To comply with legal obligations: Meeting any applicable legal or regulatory requirements.

To manage affiliate relationships: Tracking referrals through affiliate links to manage our business relationships with partner platforms. This tracking does not identify you personally to us — it only confirms that a referral occurred.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

For visitors in the European Economic Area (EEA), United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions where GDPR or similar legislation applies, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent: Where you have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as submitting a contact form or accepting cookies.

Legitimate interests: Where processing is necessary for our legitimate interests (such as improving our website, ensuring security, and managing our business), provided those interests are not overridden by your rights and freedoms.

Legal obligation: Where processing is necessary to comply with a legal obligation to which we are subject.

Cookies

Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. We use the following types of cookies:

Strictly necessary cookies: Essential for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality. They include session cookies and security cookies.

Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors interact with our website by collecting information anonymously. We use Google Analytics, which collects data such as pages visited, time spent on site, and traffic sources. Google Analytics data is anonymised and aggregated.

Functionality cookies: Remember your preferences and choices (such as language or region) to provide a more personalised experience.

Affiliate tracking cookies: Used to track referrals to partner platforms when you click an affiliate link. These cookies enable our affiliate partners to attribute a referral to our website. They do not provide us with your personal information on the partner platform.

Managing cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information about managing cookies, visit allaboutcookies.org.

Data Sharing and Disclosure

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your data in the following limited circumstances:

Service providers: We use third-party service providers to help operate our website, including hosting providers, email services, and analytics platforms. These providers have access to your data only to perform specific tasks on our behalf and are obligated to protect it.

Affiliate partners: When you click an affiliate link on our website, the destination platform may receive information about the referral source (our website). We do not share your personal information with affiliate partners.

Legal requirements: We may disclose your information if required to do so by law, regulation, legal process, or governmental request, or if we believe disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, your safety, or the safety of others.

Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your personal data may be transferred to the acquiring entity. We will notify you of any such change in ownership or control of your personal data.

Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including to satisfy any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.

Contact form submissions: Retained for up to 24 months after your last communication, then deleted.

Analytics data: Aggregated and anonymised analytics data is retained for up to 26 months.

Log data: Server logs are retained for up to 12 months for security and diagnostic purposes.

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You have the right to request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.

Right to rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.

Right to erasure: You have the right to request that we delete your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions.

Right to restrict processing: You have the right to request that we limit the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability: You have the right to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

Right to object: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data for certain purposes, including direct marketing.

Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you have the right to withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us. We will respond to your request within 30 days, as required by applicable law.

California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have additional rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), including the right to know what personal information we collect and how it is used, the right to request deletion of your personal information, and the right to opt out of the sale of your personal information. We do not sell personal information.

To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to, stored, and processed in countries other than the country in which you reside. These countries may have data protection laws that differ from the laws of your country. When we transfer data internationally, we take appropriate safeguards to ensure your personal data receives an adequate level of protection.

Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include SSL/TLS encryption for data in transit, secure server infrastructure, access controls limiting data access to authorised personnel, and regular security reviews.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your information, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of your data.

Children’s Privacy

Sugar Gay Planet is not intended for individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child under 18, we will take steps to delete that information promptly. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites and platforms. This Privacy Policy applies only to Sugar Gay Planet. We have no control over, and assume no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party websites or services. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of every website you visit.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, technology, legal requirements, or other factors. When we make changes, we will update the “Last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

If we make material changes that significantly affect how we handle your personal data, we will provide prominent notice on our website prior to the changes taking effect.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or wish to exercise any of your rights, please contact us:

Polaris Nexus LLC
Website: sugargayplanet.com/contact