Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Cipher Bricks Limited ("Cipher Bricks", "we", "our", or "us") is a private limited company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16177031). We are the data controller for personal information we collect through our services. You can contact us about data matters at mail@cipherbricks.com.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on which services you use, we may collect:

• Contact information — such as your name and email address when you get in touch with us.
• Account information — usernames and credentials for services that require sign-in.
• Usage data — information about how you interact with our services, including pages visited and features used.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system.
• Content you provide — files, text, or other data you voluntarily submit to our platforms.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under the age of 16.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and improve our services.
• Respond to enquiries and provide customer support.
• Send important service updates and security notices.
• Monitor for fraud, abuse, or violations of our Terms of Service.
• Comply with legal obligations.

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Legal Bases for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

• Contractual necessity — to provide the services you have requested.
• Legitimate interests — to improve our services and ensure their security, where these interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Legal obligation — where we are required to process data by law.
• Consent — where you have given clear consent, which you may withdraw at any time.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data for as long as is necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Account data is retained for the duration of the account and for a reasonable period thereafter. Usage logs are typically retained for no more than 90 days. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Your Rights below).

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a data subject under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Rectification — ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
• Erasure — request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Restriction — ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Objection — object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Withdrawal of consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at mail@cipherbricks.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Cookies

Our services may use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience and collect usage data. We use:

• Strictly necessary cookies — essential for the service to function.
• Analytics cookies — to understand how our services are used (where applicable).

You may control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect service functionality.

8. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party providers to deliver certain aspects of our services (such as hosting infrastructure). These providers are contractually required to handle your data securely and in accordance with applicable law. We do not share your personal data with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

9. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. International Data Transfers

We primarily process data within the United Kingdom and European Economic Area. Where data is transferred internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on our website. The "last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Your continued use of our services after any changes signifies your acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Contact Us

For any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact:

Cipher Bricks Limited
Data Controller · Company No. 16177031
Registered in England & Wales
Email: mail@cipherbricks.com
ICO: ico.org.uk