thebf.community
Operated by Tomfeah Ltd.
128 City Road, London, EC1V 2NX, United Kingdom
Email: hello@thebf.community
Effective Date: 2 February 2026
Last Updated: 2 February 2026
1. Introduction
Tomfeah Ltd. ("we", "us", "our") operates thebf.community ("Platform").
We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy.
This Privacy Policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights.
2. Data Controller
The data controller is:
Tomfeah Ltd.
128 City Road
London, EC1V 2NX
United Kingdom
Email: hello@thebf.community
3. Data We Collect
A. Account Information
When you create an account, we collect:
- Email address
- Username
- Date of birth
- Optional location
- Profile information such as:
- Skin type
- Skin condition
- Hair type
- Hair condition
B. User Content
When you use the Platform, we collect and store:
- Reviews
- Ratings
- Comments
- Images
- Videos
- Routines
- Product lists
- Other submitted content
C. Technical Data
We automatically collect limited technical data, including:
- IP address (via server logs)
- Device/browser information
- Access timestamps
This data is used for security and system integrity.
D. Analytics
We use Plausible Analytics in its standard configuration.
Plausible:
- does not use cookies,
- does not track individual users,
- collects anonymized, aggregated usage data only.
E. Newsletter
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect:
- Email address
- Subscription status
You may unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on:
- Performance of a contract (account functionality)
- Legitimate interests (platform security, moderation)
- Consent (newsletter)
- Legal obligations where applicable
5. Account Deletion & Content
If you delete your account:
- Your personal account data will be removed.
- Previously published content may remain available in anonymized form.
- Data may temporarily persist in secure backups before automatic deletion.
6. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- Account data: until account deletion
- Content: may remain anonymized
- Newsletter data: until unsubscribed
- Server logs: retained for security purposes for a limited period
- Backups: stored securely and overwritten automatically
7. Data Sharing
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share data only with:
- Hosting providers
- Technical service providers
- Email service providers (for newsletters)
All service providers are contractually required to protect personal data and process it only in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Hosting & Infrastructure
Our Platform is hosted on servers located in Germany (European Union).
Personal data is stored and processed within the EU.
8. International Users
The Platform is accessible worldwide.
As our servers are located in Germany (European Union), personal data is primarily processed within the EU.
If personal data is transferred outside the UK or the European Economic Area (EEA) in the future, we will ensure that appropriate safeguards are implemented in accordance with applicable data protection laws, including UK GDPR and EU GDPR where relevant.
9. Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction
- Request deletion
- Restrict processing
- Object to processing
- Withdraw consent (newsletter)
To exercise your rights, contact: hello@thebf.community
10. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data.
However, no system can guarantee absolute security.
11. Cookies
12. Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically.
Continued use of the Platform constitutes acceptance of the updated version.