Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Side Hustle Launch ("we", "our", "us") operates the website uksidelaunch.co.uk. We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Information We Collect

We collect the following personal data when you purchase our products or create an account:

• Identity data: your name and email address
• Payment data: processed securely by Stripe; we do not store your card details
• Account data: your login credentials and purchase history
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, and usage data collected via analytics

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

• To process your purchase and deliver the digital products you have bought
• To create and manage your account
• To communicate with you about your purchase, including order confirmations and product updates
• To improve our website and products based on usage patterns
• To comply with legal obligations, including HMRC requirements

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases: (a) performance of a contract — to deliver the products you have purchased; (b) legitimate interests — to improve our services and communicate relevant updates; and (c) legal obligation — to comply with applicable laws and regulations.

5. Payment Processing

All payments are processed securely by Stripe, Inc. We do not have access to your full card details. Stripe's privacy policy can be found at stripe.com/privacy.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and processing payments (e.g., Stripe for payment processing, hosting providers for website delivery). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your data.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you with our services. We also retain data as necessary to comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements. Purchase records are retained for a minimum of 6 years in accordance with HMRC requirements.

8. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Right of access: request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
• Right to rectification: request correction of inaccurate data
• Right to erasure: request deletion of your data (subject to legal retention requirements)
• Right to restrict processing: request that we limit how we use your data
• Right to data portability: receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
• Right to object: object to processing based on legitimate interests

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided below.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies to maintain your session and authentication state. We also use analytics cookies to understand how visitors use our website. These analytics are privacy-focused and do not use personal identifiers. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may affect your ability to use certain features of our website.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at: [email protected]

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.