Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 30th April 2025

Company Name: New Ground Digital

Legal Entity: New Ground Digital LTD

Contact Email: rob@newground.io

Jurisdiction: United Kingdom

1. Overview

This Privacy Policy explains how New Ground Digital ("we," "us," or "our") collects, uses, and protects your personal information when you use our website and services, including developer advisory sessions, code reviews, and related bookings.
We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with applicable data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

2. Information We Collect

a. Personal Information

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Company name (if applicable)
  • Payment details (processed by Stripe – we do not store full card info)
  • Session history and preferences

b. Technical Data

  • IP address
  • Device and browser type
  • Pages visited and session timestamps

c. Session Data

  • Code shared via private Git repositories
  • Communication in video calls
  • Notes from code reviews (textual only)

We do not record video or audio unless explicitly stated and agreed.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • Provide and manage advisory services
  • Process bookings and payments
  • Communicate with you about sessions and updates
  • Improve our services and site performance
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell or rent your data.

We may share information with:

  • Freelance developers engaged by you through our platform (limited to what's required for the session);
  • Third-party service providers such as Stripe (for payment processing) or Calendly and Google (for scheduling);
  • Legal or regulatory bodies when required by law.

5. Data Retention

  • Account and booking data for as long as your account is active;
  • Payment records for up to 7 years (for tax/legal purposes);
  • Code review and session summaries for up to 12 months (unless requested to delete earlier).

6. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion ("right to be forgotten")
  • Object to processing
  • Request data portability

To exercise these rights, contact us at rob@newground.io.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to improve site functionality and understand user behavior. You can control cookies through your browser settings.

8. Data Security

We use appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data.
All developer interactions occur through secured tools, and developers are contractually bound to confidentiality and temporary code handling practices.

9. International Users

If you are accessing our services from outside the UK, you consent to the processing of your information in accordance with this policy and applicable UK law.

10. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted to our website with the updated "Effective Date." Continued use of our services implies acceptance of changes.

11. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact:
Email: rob@newground.io

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