Privacy Policy

The Foundry — a brand of The Togethr Project Ltd

Last updated: January 2026

1. Introduction

This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use the website (wearethefoundry.io) or engage our services.

We're committed to protecting your privacy. We only collect what we need, we're transparent about how we use it, and we don't sell your data to anyone.

Contact: hello@wearethefoundry.io

2. Who we are

The Foundry is a brand of The Togethr Project Ltd. We are the data controller for the personal information we collect through our website and services.

Company number: 13246480

Registered address: 4 Frederick Terrace, Frederick Place, Brighton BN1 1AX, UK

Business address: 15-17 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, UK

Contact: hello@wearethefoundry.io

3. What information we collect

Information you provide directly

When you contact us or engage our services, we may collect:

  • Contact details: name, email address, phone number
  • Company information: company name, company size, role
  • Enquiry content: the message you send us through our contact form
  • Service-related information: details relevant to work we're doing together

Information collected automatically

When you visit our website, we may automatically collect:

  • Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system
  • Usage data: pages visited, time spent on pages, referral source
  • Cookie data: see our Cookie section below

4. How we use your information

We use your personal information for the following purposes:

PurposeLegal basis (UK GDPR)
Responding to your enquiriesLegitimate interest
Providing our servicesPerformance of a contract
Sending relevant communications about our servicesLegitimate interest
Improving our website and servicesLegitimate interest
Complying with legal obligationsLegal obligation

What we mean by "legitimate interest"

Where we rely on legitimate interest, we've assessed that the processing is necessary for our business purposes and doesn't unfairly impact your rights. You can object to processing based on legitimate interest — see "Your rights" below.

5. How we share your information

We don't sell your personal information. Ever.

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers: companies that help us run our website and business (e.g., hosting providers, email services, analytics tools). These providers only process data on our instructions and are bound by confidentiality obligations.
  • Professional advisors: lawyers, accountants, or other advisors when necessary.
  • Legal requirements: if required by law, regulation, or legal process.

Third-party services we use

  • Supabase: database and form submission storage (EU/UK data processing)
  • Vercel: website hosting
  • Analytics: privacy-focused analytics (if implemented)

We choose providers that offer appropriate data protection safeguards.

6. International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the UK or European Economic Area (EEA).

Where this happens, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard contractual clauses approved by the European Commission
  • Adequacy decisions recognising the destination country's data protection laws
  • Other legally approved transfer mechanisms

7. How long we keep your information

We keep your personal information only as long as necessary for the purposes we collected it.

Data typeRetention period
Contact form submissions2 years from submission, unless we enter into a service agreement
Client service records7 years after the end of our engagement (for legal and accounting purposes)
Website analytics data26 months (anonymised)

After these periods, we securely delete or anonymise your data.

8. Cookies

What cookies we use

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Essential cookies: make the website function properly
  • Analytics cookies: help us understand how visitors use our site (if implemented)

Your choices

You can control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:

  • See what cookies are stored
  • Delete cookies
  • Block cookies from specific or all websites

Note that blocking some cookies may affect your experience on our website.

We don't use cookies for advertising or tracking across other websites.

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

RightWhat it means
AccessRequest a copy of the personal information we hold about you
RectificationAsk us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information
ErasureAsk us to delete your personal information (in certain circumstances)
RestrictionAsk us to limit how we use your information
PortabilityRequest your data in a structured, commonly used format
ObjectionObject to processing based on legitimate interest
Withdraw consentWhere we rely on consent, withdraw it at any time

How to exercise your rights

Contact us at hello@wearethefoundry.io with your request.

We'll respond within one month. If your request is complex, we may extend this by up to two months — we'll let you know if that's the case.

There's no fee for most requests. If a request is clearly unfounded or excessive, we may charge a reasonable fee or refuse to act.

Complaints

If you're unhappy with how we've handled your data, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

  • Website: ico.org.uk
  • Phone: 0303 123 1113

We'd appreciate the chance to address your concerns first — please contact us at hello@wearethefoundry.io.

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information, including:

  • Encryption in transit (HTTPS)
  • Secure storage with access controls
  • Regular review of our security practices

No system is completely secure, but we take reasonable steps to protect your data.

11. Children

Our website and services are not directed at children under 18. We don't knowingly collect personal information from children.

If you believe we've collected information from a child, please contact us immediately at hello@wearethefoundry.io.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. When we make significant changes, we'll update the "Last updated" date at the top.

We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

13. Contact us

For any privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights:

Email: hello@wearethefoundry.io

Business address: 15-17 Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL, UK

We aim to respond to all enquiries within 5 working days.

This policy is effective as of January 2026.