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Privacy & Policy
Privacy Policy — Affar Ltd
Last updated: 28 October 2025
1) Who we are
Affar Ltd (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates https://www.affar.uk (the “Site”).
Privacy contact: support@affar.uk
2) What we collect
Contact form / email: your name, email address, and any message or attachments you send us.
Technical data (basic): IP address (may be anonymised), browser type/version, pages viewed, time on page, and similar diagnostics collected by our hosting and security tools.
We do not create user accounts and we do not sell products on this Site.
3) How we use your data (purposes & legal bases)
Respond to enquiries sent via the Site or email (legitimate interests / pre-contractual steps).
Operate, secure, and improve the Site (e.g., error logs, anti-spam, performance) (legitimate interests).
Optional analytics to understand aggregate visits and improve content (legitimate interests or consent, depending on setup).
4) Cookies & analytics (simple)
We use necessary cookies to run the Site (e.g., security/anti-spam). If any non-essential analytics cookies are used, we will ask for your consent via a cookie banner. You can also block cookies in your browser settings (some features may be affected).
5) Sharing your information
We only share data with essential service providers acting on our instructions, for example:
Hosting & domain: IONOS
Email/form delivery: IONOS Mail
(If enabled) Analytics: privacy-friendly or anonymised tools; we do not share full IP addresses for advertising purposes.
We do not sell your personal data.
6) International transfers
If any provider processes data outside the UK/EEA, we rely on appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses and UK Addendum). Details available on request at support@affar.uk.
7) Retention
Messages/emails: up to 24 months after our last interaction.
Server/diagnostic logs: typically 6–12 months.
Cookies: per their individual lifespan (see your browser settings).
8) Your rights (UK/EU)
You may access, rectify, erase, restrict, or object to processing, and withdraw consent where applicable.
To exercise your rights, email support@affar.uk. We aim to respond within one month. You can also contact your data protection authority (e.g., ICO in the UK).
9) Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures (HTTPS, access controls, least-privilege). No method of transmission or storage is 100% secure.
10) Third-party links
Our Site may link to external websites. Their privacy practices apply when you visit them.
11) Changes
We may update this Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be posted here with an updated “Last updated” date.
Contact (privacy): support@affar.uk
