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Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Oxelbarrow ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, discloses, and safeguards information when you visit our website, create an account, or otherwise interact with our services. This is a general draft provided for informational purposes and should be reviewed by qualified legal counsel before publication to ensure it reflects your actual data practices and applicable law in your jurisdiction.

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01 — Scope

Who This Policy Covers

This policy applies to all visitors, registered users, and account holders who access Oxelbarrow through our website or related digital services.

By using our services, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the practices described here, please discontinue use of the site and contact us to discuss any concerns.


02 — Information We Collect

Categories of Data

We collect information necessary to provide, maintain, and improve our services.

  • 01
    Account Information. When you register, we may collect your name, email address, phone number, and credentials used to authenticate your account.
  • 02
    Usage Data. We may automatically collect information about how you interact with our platform, including pages visited, time spent, referral sources, and device or browser identifiers.
  • 03
    Communication Records. If you contact us via forms, email, or support channels, we retain the content of those communications to respond to your inquiries.
  • 04
    Technical & Cookie Data. We may use cookies, local storage, and similar technologies to recognize returning visitors, remember preferences, and analyze aggregate site performance.
  • 05
    Financial & Transactional Data. Where applicable, payment-related information may be processed by third-party payment processors; we do not store full card details on our own servers.

03 — How We Use Data

Purposes of Processing

We use collected information for a limited set of defined purposes, including:

  • Service Operating, maintaining, and personalizing your account experience.
  • Support Responding to inquiries, troubleshooting issues, and providing customer assistance.
  • Security Detecting, investigating, and preventing fraudulent or unauthorized activity.
  • Analytics Understanding aggregate usage patterns to improve functionality and performance.
  • Legal Complying with applicable laws, regulations, and lawful requests from authorities.
  • Comms Sending service-related notices, updates, and, where permitted, optional marketing communications.
Oxelbarrow data handling and privacy practices illustration

04 — Legal Basis & Sharing

Disclosure of Information

We do not sell personal information. We may share data under limited, defined circumstances.

A

Service Providers

Third parties that perform functions on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, or payment processing, bound by confidentiality obligations.

B

Legal Requirements

Disclosures made in response to valid legal process, regulatory inquiries, or to protect the rights and safety of our users and platform.

C

Business Transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, or asset sale, information may be transferred as part of that transaction, subject to continued confidentiality.


05 — Retention & Security

Protecting Your Information

We apply administrative, technical, and organizational safeguards designed to protect data from unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, satisfy legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce agreements. Retention periods vary depending on the type of data and the context in which it was collected.

No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. While we strive to use commercially reasonable measures to protect your information, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

06 — Your Rights

Choices & Controls

Depending on your jurisdiction, you may have certain rights regarding your personal data.

  • 01
    Access. You may request confirmation of whether we process your data and obtain a copy of it.
  • 02
    Correction. You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete information.
  • 03
    Deletion. You may request deletion of your data, subject to certain legal exceptions.
  • 04
    Objection & Restriction. You may object to or request restriction of certain processing activities.
  • 05
    Portability. Where applicable, you may request a portable copy of data you provided to us.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details on our Contact page. We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.


07 — Additional Provisions

Frequently Asked Questions

Do you use cookies?

Yes. We use cookies and similar technologies to support essential site functions, remember preferences, and analyze usage. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings.

Is my data shared with third parties for advertising?

We do not sell personal information to third parties. Limited sharing may occur with service providers strictly for operational purposes described in this policy.

How do I delete my account and associated data?

You may request account deletion by contacting us directly. We will process eligible requests in accordance with applicable retention obligations.

Will this policy change over time?

We may update this policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Material changes will be indicated by updating the "Last updated" date above.

Who can I contact with privacy questions?

Please use the information provided on our Contact page for any privacy-related inquiries.