The short version
We collect your email when you sign up for our waitlist. We use it only to contact you about Sonnet. We don't sell your data to anyone. That's it.
1. Who we are
Sonnet ("we", "our", "us") is operated by [Your Company Name / Your Name], based in the United Kingdom. We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your data responsibly.
For any privacy-related questions, you can contact us at: privacy@sonnet.love
2. What information we collect
Information you provide
When you sign up for our waitlist or early access, we collect:
- Your email address
When the full app launches, we may collect additional information such as your name, account preferences, and usage data. We will update this policy accordingly.
Information collected automatically
When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:
- Basic analytics data (pages visited, time on site, general location)
- Device and browser information
- IP address
We use privacy-focused analytics and do not track you across other websites.
3. How we use your information
We use your information to:
- Send you updates about Sonnet's launch and development
- Respond to your enquiries
- Improve our website and services
- Comply with legal obligations
We will never sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal basis for processing (GDPR)
If you are in the UK or European Economic Area, we process your data based on:
- Consent: When you sign up for our waitlist, you consent to receiving communications from us.
- Legitimate interests: We may process data for analytics and service improvement where it doesn't override your privacy rights.
- Legal obligation: We may process data to comply with applicable laws.
5. How we protect your information
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:
- Secure, encrypted connections (HTTPS)
- Limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis
- Regular review of our data handling practices
6. Data retention
We retain your email address for as long as you remain on our waitlist or as a user of our service. If you unsubscribe or request deletion, we will remove your data within 30 days, unless we are required by law to retain it.
7. Your rights
Under GDPR and UK data protection law, you have the right to:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Erasure: Ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data
- Portability: Request your data in a portable format
- Object: Object to certain processing of your data
- Withdraw consent: Unsubscribe from our communications at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@sonnet.love. We will respond within 30 days.
8. Cookies
Our website uses minimal, essential cookies to ensure the site functions properly. We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
If we introduce additional cookies in the future (e.g., for analytics), we will update this policy and provide you with clear choices.
9. Third-party services
We use the following third-party services:
- Netlify: Website hosting and form submissions (USA, GDPR-compliant)
These services have their own privacy policies and are selected for their commitment to data protection.
10. International transfers
Some of our service providers are based outside the UK/EEA. Where this is the case, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) to protect your data.
11. Children's privacy
Sonnet is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately.
12. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we will notify you by email or by posting a notice on our website. The "last updated" date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised.
13. Contact us
If you have any questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:
Email: privacy@sonnet.love
Address: [Your Address]
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data protection rights have been violated.