Welcome to Qatchup (the “Site”, “we”, “us”, “our”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect and use personal data when you visit the landing page of Qatchup and submit your email, and how we use cookies and other tracking technologies. We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”) when applicable.

1. Data controller and contact

For the purposes of applicable data protection laws, the data controller is Qatchup. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or our processing of your personal data, please contact us via the email address provided on the Site.

2. What data we collect

• Email address: When you voluntarily provide your email address (for example to subscribe, request information, join a mailing list), we collect that email.
• Cookies and tracking technologies: We use cookies and similar tracking technologies (for analytics, performance, and optional marketing purposes) on the Site. Some of these may involve personal data or identifiers.
• Device / usage information: When you visit the Site, we may automatically collect certain technical information about your device (e.g., IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, timestamps) and information about how you use the Site (pages visited, referrer, etc).

3. Purpose of processing and lawful basis

We process your personal data for the following purposes:

• To send you email communications if you have consented to receive them. The lawful basis is your consent.
• To operate, maintain, and improve the Site, analytics and user-experience. The lawful basis is our legitimate interests, namely improving our service, subject to your rights and interests.
• To use cookies/tracking for performance, analytics and (if applicable) marketing. Where required by law, we rely on your consent for non-essential cookies/tracking.

4. Cookies and tracking

We use cookies and similar technologies to track how you interact with the Site and to personalise your experience. Before we set non-essential cookies or tracking we provide a cookie banner or consent mechanism in accordance with GDPR requirements. You may withdraw consent or disable cookies via your browser settings or via the mechanism we provide.

For more information on our cookie practices and how you can control cookies, see our Cookie Policy.

5. Data retention

We retain your email address and any associated data only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected (for example while you subscribe to our communications) or until you request deletion. For analytics/usage data, we retain in aggregated or anonymised form for as long as required by our legitimate interests in analysing and improving the Site.

6. Your rights

Under GDPR (for data subjects in the EU/EEA) you have the following rights, subject to legal limitations:

• The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
• The right to request correction (“rectification”) of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• The right to request erasure (the “right to be forgotten”), where applicable.
• The right to restrict processing.
• The right to object to processing based on legitimate interests or direct marketing.
• The right to data portability (to receive your personal data in a structured, commonly used format).
• The right to withdraw your consent at any time, where processing is based on consent.
• If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email address provided. We aim to respond without undue delay and in any event within the time-limits required by applicable law.

7. International transfers

If we transfer your personal data outside the European Economic Area (EEA) or other regions with equivalent data protection laws, we will ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as standard contractual clauses or other legally permitted mechanisms) to protect your data.

8. Sharing your data

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your personal data with trusted service providers (for example email service providers, analytics vendors, cookie management platforms) who act as data processors on our behalf. We require them to protect your data and only process it for the purposes we specify. We will not share your email address with third-parties for their own marketing unless we obtain your explicit consent.

9. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised or unlawful processing and against accidental loss, destruction or damage. However no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is 100 % secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children

The Site is not intended for children under 16 years old. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 16. If you believe we have accidentally collected such data, please contact us and we will delete it.

11. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top will indicate when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about our data practices.

12. Consent and acknowledgment

By providing your email address or using the Site you acknowledge you have read this Privacy Policy and agree to our processing of your personal data as described. Where required by law (for example for cookies or email marketing) your consent will be separately obtained via a checkbox or similar mechanism prior to processing.