Privacy Policy

Data Controller

IdeaBadger is a trading name of Launchjar Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales (Company No. 17001285). Registered address: 128 City Road, London, United Kingdom, EC1V 2NX. For privacy queries, contact [email protected].

Data We Collect

• Account data: Email address and first name
• Content: Ideas, scores, and notes you create
• Usage data: Page views and feature usage for product analytics
• Payment data: Processed by Stripe (we never see or store card details)

Legal Basis for Processing

• Contract: Account and content data to provide the service
• Legitimate interests: Analytics to improve the product and maintain security

We do not sell your data. Ever.

Service Providers

We use trusted third parties for:

• Hosting and database (EU)
• Payment processing (Stripe)
• Transactional emails
• Product analytics

Your data is primarily stored in the EU. Some providers operate in the USA under Standard Contractual Clauses. Each receives only what's necessary for their function.

Data Retention

We keep your data while your account is active. After account deletion, all data is permanently removed within 30 days, except where law requires longer retention.

Cookies

We use essential cookies for authentication and sessions, plus analytics cookies to understand product usage. You can opt out via your browser settings.

Your Rights

Under GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Rectify inaccurate data
• Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Export your data in a portable format
• Object to processing based on legitimate interests
• Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office

To exercise any right, email [email protected].

Security

All data is encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest. We maintain regular backups, though we recommend exporting anything critical. Access is restricted to essential operations only.