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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 3 July 2025

At Spread Software Ltd, we take your privacy seriously.

This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website (https://spread.finance), our SaaS platform ("Spread"), or when you interact with us directly by email, social media, or other means. This website is not intended for children, and we do not knowingly collect data relating to children.

1. Who We Are

Spread Software Ltd ("Spread", "we", "us", "our") is the controller of your personal data for the purposes of this policy. We are registered in England and Wales and our registered office is at [insert address]. If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us at: privacy@spread.finance.

2. What Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:

  • Identity Data: name, username or similar identifier.

  • Contact Data: email address, phone number, billing address.

  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, OS, device information, usage statistics.

  • Profile Data: preferences, feedback, support requests, login details.

  • Usage Data: information about how you use Spread and our website.

  • Transaction Data: payments and subscription details (via Stripe).

  • Marketing Data: preferences for receiving communications.

We do not knowingly collect special categories of personal data (e.g. health, religion, political views).

3. How We Collect Your Data

  • Directly from you: when you sign up for Spread, contact us, or participate in demos, events, or feedback.

  • Automatically: through cookies and analytics when you visit our website or app.

  • From third parties: such as analytics providers, payment processors (e.g. Stripe), or public data sources (e.g. Companies House).

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

Register you as a user

Provide and manage the Spread platform

Process payments

Respond to support requests

Send service updates or legal notices

Send marketing or product updates

Monitor usage and improve services

Protect against fraud or misuse

5. Marketing

You may receive marketing from us if you are a customer or have opted in. You can opt out at any time using the unsubscribe link in our emails or by contacting us directly.

We will not share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes unless you’ve explicitly agreed.

6. Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience, analyse traffic, and personalise content. You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more, please read our Cookie Policy.

7. Sharing Your Data

We only share personal data when necessary and with:

  • Our service providers (e.g. Stripe for payments, hosting, analytics, customer support tools)

  • Regulators and legal authorities where required by law

  • Third parties in connection with business transfers (e.g. merger, acquisition)

All partners are required to treat your data in accordance with the law. We do not permit generative AI or analytics platforms to use your data to train their models.

8. International Transfers

Some of our service providers are based outside the UK. We ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain your data for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, including legal and accounting obligations. This is typically six years after you cease being a customer.

We may anonymise data and retain it indefinitely for research and analytics.

10. Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Access, correct, or delete your personal data

  • Object to or restrict our use of your data

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

  • Complain to the UK ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

Contact us at privacy@spread.finance to exercise any of these rights.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes via email or the Spread dashboard.

12. Third-Party Links

Our site or platform may link to third-party websites or services. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their privacy policies separately.

Contact:
Email: privacy@spread.finance
Address: The Coach House, 5 West Street, Leighton Buzzard, LU7 1DA
Company Number: 
ICO Registration: 

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