Privacy Policy

At Zero-Secret, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website or use our services, in compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Data Controller

The data controller responsible for your personal data is:

2. Contact Details

For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you can contact us at:

• Email: privacy@zero-secret.com
• General inquiries: hello@zero-secret.com

3. Categories of Personal Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data:

Newsletter Subscription

• Email address
• Subscription timestamp
• Confirmation status

Contact Form Submissions

• Name
• Email address
• Company name (optional)
• Message content
• Submission timestamp

Technical Data

• IP address (anonymized after 30 days)
• Browser type and version
• Device type
• Pages visited and time spent

4. Purposes and Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

5. Recipients of Personal Data

Your personal data may be shared with the following categories of recipients:

• Cloud infrastructure providers: Amazon Web Services (AWS) for hosting and email services
• Analytics providers: Only with your explicit consent
• Legal authorities: When required by law

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

6. Data Retention Periods

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected:

• Newsletter subscriptions: Until you unsubscribe, plus 30 days for technical processing
• Contact form submissions: 2 years from submission date
• Analytics data: 14 months (anonymized after 30 days)
• Legal compliance records: As required by applicable law

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights:

• Right of access (UK GDPR Article 15): You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification (UK GDPR Article 16): You can request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Right to erasure (UK GDPR Article 17): You can request deletion of your personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
• Right to restriction (UK GDPR Article 18): You can request that we limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability (UK GDPR Article 20): You can request your data in a machine-readable format.
• Right to object (UK GDPR Article 21): You can object to processing based on legitimate interest.
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at privacy@zero-secret.com. We will respond to your request within 30 days.

8. Right to Lodge a Complaint

If you believe that our processing of your personal data violates the UK GDPR, you have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory authority. In the United Kingdom, the supervisory authority is:

9. International Data Transfers

Your personal data is processed and stored within the United Kingdom (UK). Our primary infrastructure is hosted on Amazon Web Services (AWS) in the EU-West-1 region (Ireland).

We do not transfer your personal data to countries outside the UK unless:

• The destination country has an adequacy regulation from the UK Secretary of State
• Appropriate safeguards are in place (e.g., UK International Data Transfer Agreements (IDTAs) or UK Addenda to Standard Contractual Clauses)
• You have provided explicit consent for the specific transfer

UK GDPR, as retained under the UK Data Protection Act 2018, applies to our processing of personal data rather than EU GDPR.

10. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. We categorize cookies as follows:

• Essential cookies: Required for the website to function properly. These cannot be disabled.
• Analytics cookies: Help us understand how visitors use our site. Only set with your consent.
• Marketing cookies: Used for advertising purposes. Only set with your consent.

You can manage your cookie preferences at any time using our cookie consent banner or by adjusting your browser settings.

11. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page with a new “Last updated” date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:

• Email: privacy@zero-secret.com
• Contact form: zero-secret.com/contact