Privacy Policy

Last updated: [YYYY-MM-DD]

1. Who we are

This site is operated by [YOUR_COMPANY_OR_TRADING_NAME], based at [YOUR_BUSINESS_ADDRESS]. Contact us at hello@thewiredtradesman.co.uk.

2. What data we collect

• Email address — when you subscribe to the newsletter or buy a product.
• Payment details — handled entirely by Stripe; we never see your card number.
• Purchase history — we store the product ID, Stripe session ID, and a download token for purchases you make.
• IP address (transient) — used for rate limiting and spam protection; not retained long-term.

3. Why we collect it

• To send you the newsletter you subscribed to.
• To deliver digital products you've paid for.
• To comply with our legal obligations (e.g. tax records).
• To prevent abuse of the signup and checkout forms.

4. Legal basis (UK GDPR)

• Consent — for marketing emails (the newsletter).
• Contract — for delivering products you've purchased.
• Legitimate interest — for spam/abuse prevention.

5. Third parties we share data with

• Stripe (payments) — stripe.com/privacy
• Supabase (database hosting, EU region) — supabase.com/privacy
• Resend (email delivery) — resend.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Vercel (site hosting) — vercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
• Cloudflare Turnstile (CAPTCHA) — cloudflare.com/privacypolicy

6. How long we keep it

• Subscriber emails: until you unsubscribe.
• Purchase records: 7 years (UK tax record retention requirement).
• IP addresses used for rate limiting: up to 24 hours.

7. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you can ask us to:

• Tell you what data we hold on you
• Correct inaccurate data
• Delete your data ("right to erasure")
• Stop processing it for marketing (use the unsubscribe link in any email)
• Port your data to another provider

To exercise any of these rights, email us at hello@thewiredtradesman.co.uk. We'll respond within 30 days.

8. Cookies

We don't use tracking cookies. Essential cookies may be set by Stripe during checkout and by Cloudflare Turnstile during form submission.

9. Complaints

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO): ico.org.uk/make-a-complaint.

10. Changes to this policy

We'll update the "last updated" date at the top of this page when changes are made. Material changes will be flagged in the newsletter.