The Snack Monkey
The Snack Monkey
How we collect, use, and protect your personal data
This website, therealsnackmonkey.com, is operated by Matt White, trading as The Snack Monkey. Matt White is the data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
For any data-related questions or requests, contact: matt@therealsnackmonkey.com
We only collect data when you interact with one of our forms. Here is exactly what we collect and why:
| Source | Data collected | Purpose | Legal basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-order form | First name, last name, email, Amazon order number, order screenshot (image), country | Verify the pre-order, send the Captain's Briefing PDF, administer the prize draw | Contract performance; legitimate interests |
| Pre-order — mailing list opt-in | First name, email | Add you to The Captain's Log mailing list (only if you tick the box) | Consent |
| Contact form | First name, last name, email, organisation (optional), enquiry type, message | Respond to your enquiry | Legitimate interests |
| Quiz | First name (optional), email, quiz result | Email you your quiz result | Consent |
| Quiz — mailing list opt-in | First name, email | Add you to The Captain's Log mailing list (only if you tick the box) | Consent |
We do not collect any special category data (health, ethnicity, religion, etc.) and we do not collect payment information — all purchases are processed directly by Amazon.
Form submissions are processed via AWS Lambda (serverless functions) and stored in an Amazon S3 bucket located in the EU (Stockholm) region. All data is encrypted at rest and in transit.
Pre-order entry data (name, email, order number) and uploaded screenshots are stored in our S3 bucket for the purpose of draw administration and dispute resolution. Screenshots are deleted within 90 days of the draw date. Entry data is retained for no more than 12 months after the draw.
Contact form messages are not stored — they are delivered to Matt by email and the data is not retained in any database.
Quiz results are not stored — the result is calculated in your browser and the email is sent immediately without retaining a record.
We use the following third-party services to operate this website. Each is a data processor acting on our instructions:
| Service | Purpose | Data shared | Privacy policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | Hosting, serverless processing, file storage | All form data, screenshots | aws.amazon.com/privacy |
| Resend | Transactional email delivery | Recipient email address, email content | resend.com/legal/privacy-policy |
| Kit (ConvertKit) | Mailing list management | First name, email address (opted-in subscribers only) | kit.com/privacy |
| Anthropic | AI-assisted verification of Amazon order screenshots | The order screenshot image you upload with your pre-order entry | anthropic.com/privacy |
We do not share your data with any other third parties. We do not sell data. We do not use data brokers.
This website does not use tracking cookies, analytics scripts, advertising pixels, or any third-party cookie-setting scripts. We do not use Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, or any equivalent tool.
Your browser may store small amounts of data (such as session state) as part of normal browser operation, but we do not set cookies ourselves and we do not use cookies to track your behaviour across sites.
If you click links to third-party sites (such as Amazon, Instagram, or LinkedIn), those sites operate their own cookie policies independently of us.
Because we do not use non-essential cookies, we are not required to display a cookie consent banner on this site.
We only send marketing emails (The Captain's Log) to people who have explicitly opted in by ticking the relevant checkbox on the pre-order form or quiz. Opting in is never a condition of receiving your quiz result or Captain's Briefing PDF.
You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email, or by emailing matt@therealsnackmonkey.com. We will remove you from our list within 5 working days.
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, email matt@therealsnackmonkey.com with your request. We will respond within one calendar month.
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.
| Data type | Retention period |
|---|---|
| Pre-order entry (name, email, order number) | 12 months after the prize draw date |
| Pre-order screenshots (Amazon order images) | 90 days after the prize draw date, then deleted |
| Contact form messages | As long as the correspondence is relevant (standard email retention) |
| Mailing list subscribers | Until you unsubscribe |
| Quiz submissions | Not stored — processed in real time and discarded |
Our primary data storage is in the AWS EU (Stockholm) region. Some of our third-party processors (including Anthropic and Kit) are based in the United States. Where data is transferred outside the UK, we rely on the UK's adequacy decisions and, where applicable, Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure your data is protected to an equivalent standard.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "last updated" date at the top of the page. If changes are significant, we will notify mailing list subscribers by email.
This policy was last updated: May 2026.