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Privacy Policy

This policy explains how personal data is collected and used by Nevis Tools on our website and web application.

Who we are

Nevis Tools is operated by Brian Smith, trading as Nevis Tools, based in the United Kingdom.

Email: contact@nevis.tools

For the purposes of UK data protection law, we are the data controller.

Summary

We collect only the information needed to operate the website and web application, provide subscriptions, process payments, and respond to enquiries. We do not sell personal data.

What data we collect

  • Contact data you provide (such as email address and message content)
  • Account and authentication data (such as email address and login identifiers used to sign in)
  • Subscription and billing status (such as whether you have an active subscription)
  • Payment-related data processed by Stripe (we do not store full card details)
  • Usage data such as page views and interactions
  • Technical data such as IP address, device/browser type, and approximate location derived from IP

How we use your data

  • Operate and maintain the website and web application
  • Create and manage user accounts
  • Provide subscription-based services
  • Process payments and manage subscriptions
  • Respond to enquiries and support requests
  • Monitor, secure, and improve performance and reliability
  • Prevent fraud and misuse

Legal basis for processing

  • Consent – where you have given clear permission (for example, analytics cookies)
  • Contract – where processing is required to provide subscribed services
  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our services
  • Legal obligation – where required for tax or accounting purposes

Cookies and analytics

We use Google Analytics, which sets non-essential cookies. Analytics cookies are only loaded after you provide consent via our cookie banner.

Third-party services

  • GitHub Pages – website hosting
  • Vercel – web application frontend hosting
  • Railway – backend and database hosting
  • Supabase – user authentication and account management
  • Stripe – payment processing and subscription management
  • Google Analytics – website analytics

These providers act as data processors and may process data outside the UK using appropriate safeguards.

Payments

Payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store full payment card details.

Data retention

We keep personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes described in this policy and to meet legal requirements.

Your rights

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion
  • Object to or restrict processing
  • Request data portability
  • Withdraw consent at any time

Contact us at contact@nevis.tools to exercise your rights.

Complaints

You may complain to the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://ico.org.uk/