Privacy Statement for Wotchd.com (company name Beames Media Ltd)
Last Updated: 28/8/25
Welcome to Wotchd.com! This Privacy Statement explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our platform. We are committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about our practices, in accordance with UK data protection law, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
1. Who We Are
Beames Media Ltd (trading as Wotchd.com) is the data controller responsible for your personal data. Our registered office is Sherborne House, Grange Rd, Nottingham NG12 4BT. If you have any questions about this statement or your data, please contact our Data Protection Officer at: hellowotchd@gmail.com.
2. The Information We Collect
We collect information that helps us provide and improve our service to you.
* Information You Provide: This includes your name, email address, date of birth, and any other details you add to your profile (e.g., bio, photos). It also includes all content you post, messages you send, and connections you make.
* Information Collected Automatically: When you use Wotchd.com, we collect data about how you interact with it. This includes your IP address, device information, browser type, and pages you view. We use cookies and similar technologies for this – you can manage your preferences in your settings.
* Information From Third Parties: We may receive information about you from other users (e.g., if you are tagged in a photo) or from advertisers who run campaigns on our platform (e.g., if you click on their ad).
3. Children’s data
Wotchd.com is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under the age of 13. If you believe that a child under 13 has provided us with personal data, please contact us immediately. If we become aware of such collection, we will take steps to remove that information and delete the account.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use your data only where we have a legal basis to do so.
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Purpose of Use |
Legal basis |
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To create and manage your account, show you content from your friends, and facilitate connections. |
Performance of our contract with you |
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To recommend other friends or groups you may be interested in |
Our legitimate interest (to grow and enhance our service) |
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To send you important service updates (e.g., policy changes, security alerts) |
Legal obligation and performance of our contract |
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To show you personalised advertising from third parties. |
Your consent (which you can withdraw in settings at any time) |
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To analyse platform usage to fix errors and improve our features. |
Our legitimate interest (to maintain a stable and innovative service) |
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To send you direct marketing emails (if you have opted in) |
Your consent |
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To host and display content (posts, photos, reviews) you upload to the platform |
Legitimate interest (to provide the core service of a social media platform) and performance of our contract with you |
4 How We Share Your Information
We respect your privacy and only share your data in limited circumstances:
* With Other Users: Information you post on your public profile or in public groups is visible to others according to your privacy settings.
* With Service Providers: We use trusted third-party companies to help us operate (e.g., cloud hosting, customer support, analytics). They are only allowed to use your data to provide the service we have hired them for.
* With Advertisers: We may provide advertisers with aggregated reports on ad performance (e.g., "5,000 people aged 25-34 saw this ad"), but we do not sell your personal data to them or share who you are individually unless you consent. We will only send you direct marketing emails (e.g. newsletters, promotions) if you have explicitly consented to receive them. You can unsubscribe from these at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any marketing email or via your notifications setting.
* If Required by Law: We may disclose information if required to do so by UK law or to protect our rights, safety, or property.
5. Your Data Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have important rights, including the right to:
* Access the personal data we hold about you.
* Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
* Request deletion of your data in certain circumstances.
* Object to or restrict our processing of your data.
* Data portability – to receive your data in a usable format.
* Withdraw consent at any time, where we rely on it.
You can exercise these rights at any time by contacting us at hellowotchd@gmail.com. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK data protection regulator, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
6. Data Retention
We keep your personal information only for as long as necessary to provide our services to you or for other essential purposes like complying with legal obligations. If you delete your account, we will begin the process of deleting your data from our systems.
7. International Transfers
If we ever need to transfer your data outside the UK to a country not deemed "adequate" by the UK, we will ensure it is protected by appropriate safeguards, such as approved standard contractual clauses.
8. Changes to This Statement
We may update this Privacy Statement from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new statement on the platform and, if the changes are material, we will notify you by email or through a prominent notice on our service.
Thank you for trusting Wotchd.com with your connection.
