Learn how we keep your data safe & secure
Farbyte is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data transparently, lawfully, and securely.
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share your information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Farbyte acts as the data controller for the personal data you provide. If you have any questions about this policy or your data, please contact us via our contact page.
We may collect and process the following types of personal data:
We do not knowingly collect data from children under 13 years of age.
We process your personal data under one or more of the following lawful bases:
The lawful basis we rely on for each type of processing is as follows:
Your data may be used for:
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise your rights, contact us via support ticket or email. We will respond within 30 days as required by law.
We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purposes stated above or as required by law. When no longer needed, data is securely deleted or anonymised.
We employ industry-standard security measures (encryption, access controls, secure storage) to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Payment information is encrypted during transmission. You are responsible for safeguarding your login credentials.
If we become aware of a personal data breach likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) within 72 hours and inform affected individuals as soon as possible, as required by law.
All staff who handle personal data receive regular data protection training, and our procedures are reviewed periodically to ensure ongoing compliance with UK GDPR.
We use cookies to:
Cookies do not contain personally identifiable information. You can manage or disable cookies in your browser settings. For details, see our Cookie Policy below.
Our website may link to third-party sites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices. Please review their policies before providing personal data.
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website, and significant changes will be communicated directly where appropriate.
If you believe your data rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
We are not required to appoint a Data Protection Officer under UK GDPR, but our management team is responsible for data protection compliance. Where appropriate, we conduct Data Protection Impact Assessments (DPIAs) for high-risk processing activities.
On rare occasions it is necessary to send out a strictly service related announcement, if for instance, a service is temporarily suspended for maintenance.
Generally, users may not opt-out of these communications, though they can deactivate their account.
However, these communications are not promotional in nature.
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit our website. They help us provide, improve, and secure our services by remembering your preferences, enabling certain functionalities, and gathering analytics data.
We use the following categories of cookies:
Some cookies may be set by third-party services integrated into our website (such as payment processors or analytics providers). These third parties are required to comply with data protection laws and may use cookies for their own purposes as described in their respective privacy policies.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
Please note that disabling certain cookies may affect the functionality and performance of our website and services.
When you first visit our website, you will be presented with a cookie banner or pop-up requesting your consent to use non-essential cookies (such as performance and functionality cookies). You can change your cookie preferences at any time by revisiting your cookie settings on our website.
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time to reflect changes in technology, law, or our business operations. Any updates will be posted on this page with a revised "Last Updated" date.
If you have any questions about our use of cookies or this Cookie Policy, please contact us.
Any questions concerning this Privacy Policy may be directed to us via our contact page.
Last Updated: 22 May 2025