Effective Date: [1/7/2025]
This Privacy Policy explains how Afftiks (“we”, “our”, or “us”), owned and operated by Fluencers Group LTD (Company Number: [Insert], Registered Office: A6 Kingfisher House, Kingsway, Team Valley Trading Estate, Gateshead, Tyne & Wear, United Kingdom, NE11 0JQ), collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our platform and services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect and process the following categories of personal data:
- Contact Information: Full name, email address, phone number, business address
- Account Details: Username, password, affiliate profile, performance data
- Payment Information: Bank details, payment preferences (only where applicable and processed securely)
- Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device identifiers, cookies, usage logs
- Marketing Preferences: Your choices in receiving marketing from us
2. How We Use Your Information
We use your personal data to:
- Provide access to the Afftiks platform and manage your account
- Process affiliate payouts and monitor performance
- Communicate with you regarding your account and updates
- Comply with legal obligations (e.g., financial regulations)
- Improve our services and platform experience
- Send relevant marketing materials (only if you opt in)
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We only process your data where we have a legal basis to do so:
- Contractual necessity: to provide the services you signed up for
- Legal compliance: to meet obligations under UK/EU law
- Legitimate interests: for analytics, fraud prevention, and service improvement
- Consent: for marketing or optional data processing (you may withdraw at any time)
4. Data Sharing
We do not sell your data. We may share it with:
- Service providers (e.g., Mailchimp, Stripe, accounting software)
- Legal or regulatory authorities if required
- Internal companies within Fluencers Group LTD for operational reasons
All third-party providers are bound by confidentiality and GDPR-compliant processing agreements.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as needed to provide our services and as required by UK tax, accounting, or legal obligations (typically 6 years). After that, your data will be securely deleted or anonymised.
6. Cookies and Tracking
Afftiks uses cookies and similar technologies to:
- Authenticate users
- Track affiliate performance
- Improve site performance and analytics
You can control cookie preferences through your browser settings or via our cookie banner on first visit.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Correct inaccuracies
- Request erasure (‘right to be forgotten’)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request data portability
- Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To exercise your rights, contact: support@afftiks.com
8. Security
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your personal data, including encryption, secure servers, and restricted access protocols.
9. International Transfers
Data is stored primarily within the UK or EEA. If data is transferred outside this region, we ensure appropriate safeguards (e.g., Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Updates will be posted on our website with a revised effective date.
11. Contact Us
For any questions about this policy or your data, please contact:
Data Protection Officer
Afftiks, Fluencers Group LTD
Email: support@afftiks.com