Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Welcome to Launch Directory ("we", "our" or "us"). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal information.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store and share information when you visit or interact with our website.

This policy applies to website visitors, product submitters and anyone who contacts us through our platform.

2. Information We Collect

Depending on how you interact with Launch Directory, we may collect the following categories of information:

3. How We Use Your Information

We may use collected information for the following purposes:

• To operate and maintain Launch Directory.
• To review and manage product submissions.
• To publish and maintain product listings.
• To respond to enquiries and support requests.
• To communicate with product owners and submitters.
• To improve website functionality and user experience.
• To monitor website performance and security.
• To prevent spam, fraud and misuse of our services.
• To display advertising where applicable.
• To comply with legal obligations.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Where UK data protection law applies, we process personal information only when we have an appropriate lawful basis.

Depending on the circumstances, these legal bases may include:

5. Product Submissions and Public Information

Launch Directory allows users, founders, developers and businesses to submit products for possible inclusion in our directory.

If your submission is approved and published, certain information may become publicly accessible, including:

• Product name and description.
• Product logo and submitted images.
• Product website address.
• Product category and pricing information.
• Other information included in the published listing.

Please do not include private or sensitive personal information in product descriptions or publicly submitted materials.

We may review, edit or remove published information where necessary.

6. Cookies and Similar Technologies

We may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, remember preferences, understand website usage and provide relevant services.

Depending on the services enabled, cookies may be used for essential functionality, analytics, performance and advertising.

Where required by applicable law, we will obtain consent before placing non-essential cookies.

For further details, please read our Cookie Policy.

7. Sharing Your Information

We do not share personal information indiscriminately. However, we may share relevant information in the following circumstances:

• Service Providers: With providers that help operate, maintain, secure or improve our website.
• Analytics Providers: With analytics services, where enabled and permitted by applicable law.
• Advertising Partners: With advertising providers where advertising services are used and applicable consent or other lawful requirements are satisfied.
• Legal Requirements: Where disclosure is required by law or necessary to protect our legal rights.
• Business Transfers: In connection with a business sale, restructuring or transfer, subject to applicable data protection law.

8. Third-Party Websites

Launch Directory contains links to external websites and products operated by third parties.

When you visit an external website, its own privacy policy and terms will apply.

We do not control how third-party websites collect, use or process your personal information. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

9. Data Retention

We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.

Retention periods may depend on the type of information, the reason it was collected, our operational requirements and applicable legal obligations.

When information is no longer required, we will take appropriate steps to delete or anonymise it.

10. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.

However, no internet transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

11. Your Data Protection Rights

Under applicable UK data protection laws, you may have the following rights in relation to your personal information:

• Right of Access: Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
• Right to Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
• Right to Erasure: Request deletion of your personal information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Restrict Processing: Request that we restrict the processing of your information in certain circumstances.
• Right to Data Portability: Request a copy of certain information in a commonly used electronic format.
• Right to Object: Object to certain types of processing, including direct marketing.
• Right to Withdraw Consent: Withdraw consent where processing is based on your consent.

These rights are subject to applicable legal conditions and exemptions.

To exercise your rights, please contact us using the details provided below.

12. International Data Transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the United Kingdom.

Where personal information is transferred internationally, we will take appropriate steps to ensure that the transfer complies with applicable data protection requirements.

13. Children's Privacy

Launch Directory is not intended to be directed specifically at children.

We do not knowingly collect personal information from children where doing so would be unlawful. If you believe a child has provided us with personal information inappropriately, please contact us so that we can investigate.

14. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technology or applicable legal requirements.

Any changes will be published on this page together with an updated revision date.

15. Complaints

If you have concerns about how we handle your personal information, please contact us first so that we can try to resolve your concern.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's data protection regulator.

ICO website: https://ico.org.uk/