Privacy Policy

This privacy policy explains how CoMakers Ltd collects, uses and protects personal information when you visit this website, contact us, join a waitlist, or follow updates about our work.

CoMakers Ltd is the controller of the personal information described in this policy.

If you have any questions, you can contact us at: comakers@protonmail.com
44 George Road, Wallsend, NE28 6BU

Information we collect

We may collect the following information:

• name
• email address
• organisation or role, if provided
• which product or project you are interested in
• any message or information you send through a form
• basic website usage information, such as pages visited, device type, browser type and referral source
• technical information needed to keep the website secure and working properly

We only collect information that is relevant to the way you interact with us.

How we use your information

We use personal information to:

• respond to enquiries
• manage product waitlists
• send updates where you have asked to receive them
• understand interest in our products and projects
• improve the website and our communications
• protect the website from spam, misuse or security issues
• keep basic business records

We do not sell personal information.

Waitlists and updates

If you join a waitlist or ask to receive updates, we will use the information you provide to contact you about the relevant product, project or company update.

You can unsubscribe or ask to be removed from a waitlist at any time by using the unsubscribe link in our emails, where available, or by contacting us directly.

Lawful bases

We use personal information under the following lawful bases:

Analytics and cookies

We may use cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use the website and to improve performance.

Where required, we will ask for consent before using non-essential cookies or analytics.

You can manage cookies through your browser settings and, where available, through the cookie controls on this website.

Sharing information

We may share personal information with trusted service providers who help us run the website and manage communications, such as:

• website hosting providers
• form and waitlist tools
• email service providers
• analytics providers
• security and spam-prevention tools

These providers may only use the information to provide services to us.

We may also share information if required by law, regulation or legal process.

International transfers

Some of our service providers may process information outside the UK.

Where this happens, we will take steps to make sure appropriate safeguards are in place.

How long we keep information

We keep personal information only for as long as needed.

As a general guide:

• enquiry messages may be kept for up to 12 months
• waitlist information may be kept until you unsubscribe, ask to be removed, or the relevant product is no longer active
• email update records may be kept until you unsubscribe
• analytics information is kept according to the settings of the analytics provider
• business records may be kept where needed for legal, tax or administrative reasons

Your rights

You have rights over your personal information. These may include the right to:

• access the personal information we hold about you
• ask us to correct inaccurate information
• ask us to delete your information
• ask us to restrict how we use your information
• object to certain uses of your information
• withdraw consent where we rely on consent
• ask for a copy of your information in a portable format, where applicable

To exercise your rights, contact us at: comakers@protonmail.com

Complaints

If you have concerns about how we use your personal information, please contact us first so we can try to resolve the issue.

You also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office, the UK regulator for data protection.

Links to other websites

This website may link to other websites, including product sites operated by CoMakers Ltd or related projects.

Those websites may have their own privacy policies. You should read the relevant policy before providing personal information on another site.

Changes to this policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time.

When we make changes, we will update the date at the top of this page.