Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

SHARINGANG LTD (Company Number: 16974326), registered at Suite 3h, The Old Courthouse, Chapel Street, Dukinfield, United Kingdom, SK16 4DT ("Sharingang", "we", "us", "our") is committed to protecting your privacy and personal data.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, use our services, or otherwise interact with us. It applies to all users of our website and services.

We process personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).

2. Data Controller

SHARINGANG LTD is the data controller for the personal data we collect. If you have any questions about how we process your data, please contact us at hello@sharingang.com.

3. What Data We Collect

3.1 Information You Provide

When you interact with us, we may collect the following personal data:

Data	When Collected
First name, Last name	Lead form submission
Email address	Lead form submission, correspondence
Company name	Lead form submission (optional)
Project details, messages	Lead form submission, project board
Service preferences, plan selection	Lead form submission
Budget range	Lead form submission (optional)
Payment information	Subscription billing (processed by third-party payment processor)

3.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

• IP address — for security, fraud prevention, and analytics;
• Browser type and version — for compatibility and troubleshooting;
• Device information — operating system, screen resolution;
• Referring URL — to understand how you found us;
• Pages visited and time spent — to improve our website;
• Cookies and similar technologies — see Section 8 below.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Purpose	Legal Basis (UK GDPR)
To respond to your enquiry and provide a quote	Legitimate interest / Pre-contractual steps
To provide our subscription services	Performance of a contract
To process payments	Performance of a contract
To communicate about your project and deliverables	Performance of a contract
To send service-related notifications (e.g. billing, account changes)	Performance of a contract / Legal obligation
To improve our website and services	Legitimate interest
To prevent fraud and ensure security	Legitimate interest / Legal obligation
To comply with legal obligations	Legal obligation

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to any third party for marketing purposes.

5. Data Sharing

We may share your personal data with the following categories of recipients, only to the extent necessary:

• Payment processors — to process subscription payments securely;
• Hosting providers — to store and serve our website and services;
• Project management tools — to manage your task board and deliverables;
• Analytics providers — to understand website usage (anonymised where possible);
• Legal and regulatory authorities — where required by law, regulation, or legal process;
• Professional advisers — such as lawyers and accountants, where necessary.

All third-party service providers are contractually required to protect your data and process it only in accordance with our instructions.

6. International Transfers

As a fully remote company, some of our tools and service providers may be located outside the United Kingdom. Where personal data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure that appropriate safeguards are in place, including:

• Transfers to countries with an adequacy decision from the UK Secretary of State;
• Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) approved by the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO);
• Other lawful transfer mechanisms under the UK GDPR.

7. Data Retention

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

• Lead form data — retained for up to 24 months from submission if you do not become a client, then securely deleted;
• Client data — retained for the duration of your subscription plus 6 years after termination (to comply with UK tax and accounting obligations);
• Website analytics data — retained in anonymised form for up to 26 months;
• Communications and correspondence — retained for 3 years after last contact.

8. Cookies

8.1 What Are Cookies

Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide a better experience and understand how our site is used.

8.2 Cookies We Use

Type	Purpose	Duration
Strictly Necessary	Essential for website functionality (e.g. security tokens)	Session
Analytics	Understand how visitors use our website	Up to 26 months
Functional	Remember your preferences (e.g. theme, language)	Up to 12 months

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.

8.3 Managing Cookies

You can control and delete cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality of our website. For more information, visit aboutcookies.org.

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you;
• Right to rectification — request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data;
• Right to erasure — request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten"), subject to legal retention requirements;
• Right to restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data;
• Right to data portability — receive your data in a structured, commonly used format;
• Right to object — object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, withdraw it at any time;
• Rights related to automated decision-making — we do not currently use automated decision-making or profiling.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@sharingang.com. We will respond within one month in accordance with UK GDPR requirements.

10. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:

• Encryption of data in transit (TLS/SSL);
• Access controls and authentication;
• Regular security assessments;
• Secure storage of lead data.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of transmission over the Internet or electronic storage is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.

11. Children's Privacy

Our services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately and we will take steps to delete it.

12. Third-Party Links

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites. We encourage you to read their privacy policies before providing any personal data.

13. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on our website with a revised "Last updated" date. Continued use of our services after such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

14. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

Information Commissioner's Office
Wycliffe House, Water Lane
Wilmslow, Cheshire, SK9 5AF
Website: ico.org.uk
Helpline: 0303 123 1113

We encourage you to contact us first so we can try to resolve your concern directly.

15. Contact

For any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please contact us at:

SHARINGANG LTD
Suite 3h, The Old Courthouse
Chapel Street, Dukinfield
United Kingdom, SK16 4DT
Email: hello@sharingang.com