Privacy Policy

Last updated December 01, 2024

This Privacy Policy for Daniel Clarke trading as The Sauce Forge ("we," "us," or "our"), describes how and why we might access, collect, store, use, and/or share ("process") your personal information when you use our services ("Services"), including when you:

Questions or concerns? Reading this Privacy Notice will help you understand your privacy rights and choices. We are responsible for making decisions about how your personal information is processed. If you do not agree with our policies and practices, please do not use our Services.

1. WHAT INFORMATION DO WE COLLECT?

In Short:
We collect personal details like your name, email, phone number, and billing address, as well as automatic data like your IP address and device information.

Expanded:
We collect the following types of information:

• Personal Information: This includes details such as your name, email address, phone number, and billing/mailing addresses that you provide when interacting with us.
• Automatically Collected Data: We collect service-related information like log data (IP addresses, browser types, etc.), device data (location, hardware model, mobile carrier), and location data (geolocation based on IP address).

2. HOW DO WE PROCESS YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short:
We process your information to provide services, manage orders, and comply with legal obligations.

Expanded:
We process your personal information for the following purposes:

• Providing Services: To fulfil and manage your orders, and deliver services.
• Legal Compliance: To comply with legal obligations, such as tax laws and user security.
• Improving Services: To improve the functionality of the website and ensure a safe user experience.

3. WHEN AND WITH WHOM DO WE SHARE YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

In Short:
We don’t share your personal data except with Stripe for payment processing, and we do not sell or share data with third parties.

Expanded:
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except for:

• Stripe: We use Stripe for payment processing. When you make a purchase, your payment data is processed by Stripe, and their privacy policy governs how that data is handled.
• No Third-Party Sharing: We do not share personal information with business affiliates, marketing companies, or third-party advertisers.

4. DO WE USE COOKIES AND OTHER TRACKING TECHNOLOGIES?

In Short:
We use Google Analytics to track user activity, but we don’t use cookies for advertising.

Expanded:
We use Google Analytics to track user activity on our website, including:

• Demographics and Interests Reporting
• Google Display Network Impressions Reporting
  This helps us understand user behaviour and improve our website. However, we do not use cookies for marketing or third-party tracking purposes.

5. HOW DO WE HANDLE YOUR SOCIAL LOGINS?

In Short:
We do not allow users to log in or register via social media accounts like Facebook or Google.

Expanded:
Our website does not support social media logins, meaning you cannot register or sign in via services like Facebook or Google. All users interact with the platform directly without using third-party social logins.

6. IS YOUR INFORMATION TRANSFERRED INTERNATIONALLY?

In Short:
No, we do not transfer your data outside the UK or EU.

Expanded:
Your personal data is not transferred to any country outside of the United Kingdom or the European Union. All processing of personal data occurs within these regions.

7. HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR INFORMATION?

In Short:
We retain your personal information for up to 90 days.

Expanded:
We keep your personal information for a maximum of 90 days, after which it will be securely deleted. If we need to retain information longer due to legal obligations or business needs, we will do so as necessary.

8. DO WE COLLECT INFORMATION FROM MINORS?

In Short:
No, we do not collect information from anyone under 18.

Expanded:
Our website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect any personal information from individuals under the age of 18. If we discover that we have collected data from a minor, we will take immediate action to delete it.

9. WHAT ARE YOUR PRIVACY RIGHTS?

In Short:
You have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information.

Expanded:
Under the laws of the EU and the UK, you have several rights regarding your personal data, including:

• Access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction: You can request us to update or correct your data.
• Deletion: You can request us to delete your personal data.

You can exercise these rights by contacting us at the provided contact details.

10. CONTROLS FOR DO-NOT-TRACK FEATURES

In Short:
We do not respond to Do-Not-Track signals.

Expanded:
Our website does not currently respond to Do-Not-Track (DNT) signals sent from browsers. If you have a DNT signal enabled, it does not affect how we process your personal data on our platform.

11. DO WE MAKE UPDATES TO THIS NOTICE?

In Short:
Yes, we may update this Privacy Policy and will notify you of any significant changes.

Expanded:
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices, services, or legal obligations. We will post the revised policy on our website and indicate the date of the latest update. You are encouraged to review the policy periodically.

12. HOW CAN YOU CONTACT US ABOUT THIS NOTICE?

In Short:
You can contact us via email or phone for any privacy-related inquiries.

Expanded:
For any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us:

• Email: [email protected]
• Phone: 07411259330
• Business Address: 38 Daffodil Crescent, Crawley, West Sussex, RH10 3UY, United Kingdom

13. HOW CAN YOU REVIEW, UPDATE, OR DELETE THE DATA WE COLLECT FROM YOU?

In Short:
You can request to review, update, or delete your data by contacting us.

Expanded:
You have the right to review, update, or delete the personal data we have collected from you. To exercise this right, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond promptly to any requests in line with applicable laws.