Privacy Policy

Last updated [DATE]

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Who we are

[COMPANY NAME] (“Brandity”, “we”, “us”), a company registered in England and Wales, company number [COMPANY NUMBER], registered office [REGISTERED ADDRESS]. VAT registration number [VAT NUMBER]. Contact: hello@getbrandity.com.

We are the data controller for the personal data described here. Our data protection contact is [DPO / CONTACT NAME], hello@getbrandity.com.

What we collect

Account data — name, email, phone, password, the workspace type you choose.
Profile data — handle, bio, photo, links and anything else you add to your profile.
Billing data — billing address and country, plus the payment record from our payment provider. We do not store full card numbers; card details are handled by [PAYMENT PROVIDER, e.g. Stripe].
Usage data — pages viewed, bids placed and similar activity.

Why we use it, and our lawful basis

To provide your account and membership — performance of a contract.
To take payment and issue VAT invoices — contract and legal obligation.
To keep the service secure and prevent fraud — legitimate interests.
To send marketing — consent, which you can withdraw at any time.

Sharing

We share data with service providers who help us operate: our payment provider, hosting and email providers, and — where you apply for an opportunity — the brand or studio concerned. We do not sell your personal data.

Keeping it

We keep account data while your account is open and for [RETENTION PERIOD] afterwards. Records needed for tax are kept for six years.

Your rights

You can ask for a copy of your data, correct it, delete it, object to or restrict its use, and ask for it in a portable form. Email hello@getbrandity.com. If you are unhappy with our response you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ico.org.uk).

Cookies and storage

We use browser storage to remember your theme, workspace and membership state so the site works. See [COOKIE POLICY LINK, if you add analytics].

Transfers

Where data leaves the UK we rely on adequacy regulations or standard contractual clauses.