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Privacy Policy

Effective date: [DATE] Last updated: [DATE] UK GDPR & Data Protection Act 2018
Plain English summary: ASBGuide.com helps people understand and manage anti-social behaviour (ASB) cases. Because you may share sensitive information about your situation, we take your privacy seriously. This policy explains exactly what we collect, why, and how you can control it.
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Who we are

ASBGuide.com ("we", "us", "our") is operated by ASBGuide, a sole trader based in England and Wales. Contact address: Housing Assist, Unit 166060, PO Box 7169, Poole, BH15 9EL.

We are the data controller for personal information collected through this website. This means we determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data.

Data Protection contact: capenere@gmail.com

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Data we collect

We collect information you provide directly and information generated by your use of our service.

Information you provide

CategoryExamplesWhy collected
Account detailsName, email address, passwordTo create and manage your account
Case informationDescriptions of ASB incidents, dates, addresses of incidents, neighbour details you shareTo provide advice and guidance through our tool
Payment dataBilling name, address; card details processed by StripeTo process subscription or one-off payments
CommunicationsEmails or messages sent to usTo respond to your enquiries
Special category data: Information you enter about ASB incidents may relate to third parties (e.g. neighbours) and could in some cases constitute special category data (such as information about health, ethnicity, or criminal behaviour). Please only share details that are necessary for the guidance you are seeking. We process this data solely to provide our service to you.

Information collected automatically

  • IP address and approximate location (country/region)
  • Browser type and device type
  • Pages visited and time spent on them
  • Referral source (how you found us)
  • Cookie identifiers — see our Cookie Policy
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How we use your data

  • To provide the ASBGuide advice tool and related features
  • To create and manage your account
  • To process payments and manage your subscription
  • To send transactional emails (receipts, account alerts, password resets)
  • To respond to support requests and enquiries
  • To improve our service through anonymised analytics
  • To comply with legal obligations
  • To detect and prevent fraud or misuse of the service

We will not use your case information to train AI models, sell to third parties, or use for marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

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Who we share your data with

We do not sell your personal data. We share it only with trusted third-party processors who support our service:

ProcessorPurposeLocation
StripePayment processingUK/EEA/USA (SCCs in place)
[Hosting provider, e.g. Vercel / AWS]Website hosting and infrastructure[Location]
[Email provider, e.g. Postmark]Transactional email delivery[Location]
[Analytics, e.g. Plausible / Fathom]Privacy-friendly analytics[Location]

We may also disclose data where required by law, court order, or to protect the rights or safety of individuals.

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How long we keep your data

Data typeRetention period
Account dataFor the duration of your account, plus 2 years after closure
Case information entered into the toolDuration of your account. Deleted within 30 days of account closure.
Payment records7 years (HMRC requirement)
Support correspondence3 years
Analytics data26 months (aggregated/anonymised)
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Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access

Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you (Subject Access Request).

Right to rectification

Ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete data about you.

Right to erasure

Request deletion of your personal data ("right to be forgotten") where applicable.

Right to restrict processing

Ask us to pause processing in certain circumstances.

Right to data portability

Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing.

Right to withdraw consent

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw it at any time.

Right to complain

Lodge a complaint with the ICO if you are unhappy with how we handle your data.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at capenere@gmail.com. We will respond within one calendar month.

Make a complaint to the ICO →
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Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data, including:

  • TLS/HTTPS encryption for all data in transit
  • Encryption of data at rest
  • Access controls limiting who can view your data
  • Regular security reviews

In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required by law, within 72 hours of becoming aware.

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Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies on our website. Please read our full Cookie Policy for details on what cookies we use and how to manage your preferences.

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Children's privacy

Our service is intended for adults aged 18 and over. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 18. If you believe we have inadvertently collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at capenere@gmail.com and we will delete it.

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Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we make material changes, we will notify you by email and update the "last updated" date at the top of this page. Your continued use of our service after changes take effect constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

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Contact us

Get in touch about your privacy

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact our data protection contact:

ASBGuide
Housing Assist, Unit 166060, PO Box 7169
Poole, BH15 9EL

Email: capenere@gmail.com
Response time: within 1 calendar month (UK GDPR Article 12)