Privacy Policy
Last updated: 24 December
This Privacy Policy explains how Discreetly collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use the Discreetly platform.
Discreetly is committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR.
1. Who We Are
Discreetly is a platform that allows users to create, send, accept, and store private agreements between themselves.
For the purposes of data protection law, Discreetly acts as a data controller in relation to personal data collected through the platform.
2. Personal Data We Collect
Discreetly collects only personal data that is necessary to operate the platform. This may include:
2.1 Account Information
- Name (as provided by you)
- Email address
- Account identifiers
2.2 Agreement Data
- Names of parties to agreements
- Agreement text
- Acceptance status
- Dates and timestamps of agreement creation and acceptance
2.3 Technical Data
- IP address
- Device and browser information
- Log data related to access and security
3. How We Use Personal Data
Discreetly uses personal data only for the following purposes:
- to provide and operate the platform
- to enable users to create, send, accept, and store agreements
- to record acceptance and maintain audit records
- to maintain platform security and prevent misuse
- to comply with legal obligations
Discreetly does not use personal data for advertising, profiling, or behavioural tracking.
4. Legal Bases for Processing
Discreetly processes personal data under the following legal bases:
- Contractual necessity – where processing is required to provide the platform
- Legitimate interests – to ensure security, reliability, and integrity of the platform
- Legal obligation – where processing is required by law
Where required, processing is based on your consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.
5. Data Storage and Security
Discreetly takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data, including access controls, secure hosting, and encryption where appropriate.
Personal data is stored only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes set out in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required by law.
6. Sharing of Personal Data
Discreetly does not sell personal data.
Personal data may be shared only in the following circumstances:
- with trusted service providers who assist in operating the platform, under confidentiality and data-processing obligations
- where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority
Discreetly does not access, review, or use the content of user agreements except as necessary to provide platform functionality.
7. User Agreements
Agreements created on Discreetly are private between the users involved.
Discreetly:
- is not a party to those agreements
- does not enforce them
- does not interpret their content
Agreement data is stored solely to provide technical functionality and records of acceptance.
8. Your Rights
Under applicable data protection laws, you have the right to:
- access your personal data
- correct inaccurate or incomplete data
- request deletion of your data
- restrict or object to processing
- request data portability
- withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
You may exercise these rights by contacting Discreetly through the platform.
9. Data Retention
Discreetly retains personal data only for as long as necessary to:
- provide the platform
- maintain agreement records
- comply with legal obligations
Account deletion requests are handled in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
10. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the UK or EEA, appropriate safeguards are applied in accordance with data protection law.
11. Cookies and Tracking
Discreetly uses only essential cookies or similar technologies required for platform functionality and security.
Discreetly does not use advertising or third-party tracking cookies.
12. Changes to This Privacy Policy
Discreetly may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.
If changes are material, users will be notified through the platform.
13. Contact and Complaints
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your personal data is handled, you may contact Discreetly through the platform.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the relevant data protection authority, including the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).