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Privacy Policy

Last updated: July 2026

[TEMPLATE - AWAITING MAP Ltd LEGAL REVIEW]

This privacy policy is a template based on UK GDPR requirements. It requires review and approval by MAP Ltd before the site goes live.

1. Introduction

MAP Ltd ("we", "us", or "our") is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website mapltd.ai and use our services.

We are registered in England and Wales. For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller.

2. Information We Collect

Information You Provide

We collect information you voluntarily provide when you:

  • Sign up for our email newsletter
  • Submit a contact form enquiry
  • Back our crowdfunding campaign (via Crowdfunder)

This information may include your name, email address, and any message content you provide.

Automatically Collected Information

Our website is designed to minimise data collection. We do not use cookies for tracking purposes and do not use analytics services that track individual users.

Our hosting provider (Microsoft Azure) may collect standard server logs including IP addresses for security and performance purposes.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

  • Send you updates about My App Pocket (if you've signed up for our newsletter)
  • Respond to your contact form enquiries
  • Improve our website and services
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your personal data based on:

  • Consent: When you sign up for our newsletter, you give explicit consent to receive marketing communications
  • Legitimate interests: To respond to enquiries and improve our services
  • Legal obligation: To comply with applicable laws

5. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: Third parties who help us operate our website and services (e.g., hosting providers, email services)
  • Legal requirements: When required by law or to protect our rights

Our website is hosted on Microsoft Azure in the UK/EU region. Email services may involve transfers to countries outside the UK, in which case appropriate safeguards are in place.

6. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:

  • Newsletter subscribers: Until you unsubscribe or request deletion
  • Contact enquiries: For up to 2 years after your enquiry is resolved

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
  • Rectification: Request correction of inaccurate data
  • Erasure:Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restriction: Request we limit how we use your data
  • Portability: Request your data in a portable format
  • Object: Object to processing based on legitimate interests
  • Withdraw consent: Withdraw consent at any time (e.g., unsubscribe from newsletters)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details below.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. This includes:

  • HTTPS encryption for all website traffic
  • Secure hosting with Microsoft Azure
  • Access controls for our team members

9. Third-Party Links

Our website contains links to third-party websites, including:

  • Crowdfunder (for our crowdfunding campaign)
  • LinkedIn (our company page)
  • YouTube (our channel)

These sites have their own privacy policies, and we are not responsible for their practices.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us:

12. Complaints

If you are not satisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):