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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 16 February 2026

Introduction

ZenGrants ("we", "our", or "us") is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our website or use our services.

Data Controller: ZenGrants is a pre-incorporation project. For enquiries, please contact us via the email address provided on our website.

Information We Collect

Waitlist Sign-Up Information

When you join our waitlist, we collect:

  • First name – To personalise communications
  • Email address – To send product updates and launch notifications

Analytics and Cookies

We use Vercel Analytics to understand how visitors use our website. This service collects:

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Device type and browser information
  • Approximate geographic location (country/region level)

Vercel Analytics is privacy-friendly and does not use cookies or collect personally identifiable information. Learn more in Vercel's Analytics Privacy Policy.

How We Use Your Information

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • Waitlist management – To notify you when ZenGrants launches
  • Product updates – To send information about new features, beta access, and launch offers (including the 50% discount for waitlist members)
  • Service improvement – To understand user needs and improve our platform

Marketing Communications

By joining the waitlist, you consent to receive marketing emails about ZenGrants's launch and product updates. You can unsubscribe at any time by clicking the "unsubscribe" link in any email or contacting us directly.

Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

We process your personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Consent – You have explicitly agreed to receive product updates and launch notifications by joining the waitlist
  • Legitimate interests – To operate and improve our pre-launch website

Data Storage and Security

Your personal data is stored securely using industry-standard practices:

  • Storage location: Firebase Firestore (Google Cloud Platform, UK/EU data centres)
  • Encryption: Data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256)
  • Retention: Waitlist data will be retained until ZenGrants launches, after which you can manage your preferences through your account settings

Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. We may share data with:

  • Service providers – Firebase (Google) for data storage, Vercel for hosting and analytics
  • Legal requirements – If required by law or to protect our legal rights

We will never use your grant application data to train public AI models. Your proprietary information remains yours alone.

Your Rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Access – Request a copy of your personal data
  • Rectification – Correct inaccurate or incomplete data
  • Erasure – Request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
  • Restrict processing – Limit how we use your data
  • Data portability – Receive your data in a machine-readable format
  • Object – Opt out of marketing communications
  • Withdraw consent – Unsubscribe from the waitlist at any time

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us via the email provided on our website. We will respond within 30 days.

Cookies

Our website uses minimal cookies:

  • Vercel Analytics – No cookies, privacy-friendly analytics
  • Session cookies – Temporary cookies to remember your consent preferences

You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect website functionality.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

Email: [Your contact email]
Response time: We aim to respond within 48 hours

Supervisory Authority

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data protection rights have been violated:

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