Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

FolioNames Ltd ("we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share your personal data when you use the FolioNames platform. We are the data controller for the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

• Account information: name, email address, username, avatar
• Authentication data: provided by Clerk (our authentication provider)
• Usage data: tools visited, sessions, preferences
• Creator data: profile information, published tools, earnings
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device information
• Communication data: emails, support requests, feedback

3. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to provide and improve the Platform, process payments to creators, ensure platform security, communicate with you about your account, comply with legal obligations and, where you have consented, send marketing communications.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data on the following legal bases: performance of our contract with you, our legitimate interests in operating and improving the Platform, your consent (where applicable), and compliance with legal obligations.

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with service providers who assist in operating the Platform (such as Clerk for authentication, Stripe for payments, and Vercel for hosting), and where required by law.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data for as long as your account is active or as needed to provide services. When you delete your account, we will delete or anonymise your personal data within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to access, rectify, erase, restrict processing, data portability, and object to processing of your personal data. You also have the right to withdraw consent at any time. To exercise these rights, contact us at privacy@folionames.com.

8. International Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the ICO.

9. Cookies

We use essential cookies to operate the Platform and analytical cookies to understand usage. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

10. Contact

For privacy-related enquiries, contact our Data Protection Officer at privacy@folionames.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).