Privacy Policy

gryd.app  |  Last updated: March 2026

1. Who We Are

GRYD Group Limited (“we”, “us”, “our”) is the data controller for personal data collected through the website at gryd.app (the “Site”).

2. What Data We Collect

The Site is a pre-launch informational website. We collect limited personal data as described below.

2.1 Data you provide directly

When you register your interest through the Site, we collect:

• First name
• Email address
• City
• Self-selected category indicating your interest type (e.g., discovering communities, running a community, partnerships)

All fields are provided voluntarily by you. We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or identity documents through the Site.

2.2 Data collected automatically

When you visit the Site, certain technical data may be collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools, where you have given your consent:

• IP address (which may be anonymised depending on the analytics provider)
• Browser type and version
• Device type and operating system
• Pages visited and time spent on the Site
• Referring website or source

This data is only collected via analytics cookies if you have accepted non-essential cookies through the cookie consent banner. If you reject non-essential cookies, this data is not collected.

3. How We Use Your Data

3.1 Interest registration data

We use the personal data you provide through the registration form to:

• Add you to our pre-launch mailing list and send you email updates about the GRYD platform launch, features, and related news
• Understand the geographic distribution and type of interest in the platform through aggregate analysis
• Send you communications relevant to your stated interest, such as community leader updates or general user updates

3.2 Technical and analytics data

Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we use technical data to:

• Monitor and improve the performance of the Site
• Understand how visitors interact with the Site
• Identify and resolve technical issues

We do not use your data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): When you submit the registration form, you consent to us processing your data for the purposes described above. When you accept analytics cookies, you consent to the collection of technical data. You can withdraw consent at any time.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): For essential cookies required for basic site functionality, where our legitimate interest in operating the Site does not override your rights and freedoms.

5. Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.

We may share your data with the following categories of service provider, who process data on our behalf and under our instructions:

• Hosting provider (Vercel Inc.) for website hosting and delivery
• Email service provider for sending launch updates and communications
• Analytics provider for website usage analytics (only where you have consented to analytics cookies)

All service providers are bound by data processing agreements and are required to process your data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

5.1 International transfers

Some of our service providers may process data outside the United Kingdom. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the UK Information Commissioner's Office, or the service provider being located in a country that has received a UK adequacy decision.

6. Cookies

The Site uses cookies. Cookies are small text files stored on your device when you visit the Site.

6.1 Cookie consent

When you first visit the Site, a cookie consent banner will ask you to accept or reject non-essential cookies. Your choice is stored in a cookie so that the banner does not reappear on subsequent visits. You can change your preference at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the Site footer.

6.2 Essential cookies

Essential cookies are required for the Site to function correctly. These cookies do not require your consent and are always active. They include:

• gryd_cookie_consent: Stores your cookie preference (accepted or rejected). Expires after 12 months.

6.3 Analytics cookies

Analytics cookies help us understand how visitors use the Site. These cookies are only placed on your device if you click “Accept” on the cookie consent banner. If you click “Reject,” no analytics cookies are set and no analytics data is collected.

We do not treat scrolling, page interaction, or continued browsing as consent. Only an explicit click on “Accept” activates analytics cookies.

6.4 Managing cookies

You can control and manage cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to refuse or delete cookies. Please note that disabling essential cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.

To change your cookie preferences on this Site specifically, use the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

7. How Long We Keep Your Data

• Interest registration data: Retained until the GRYD platform launches and you either create a platform account (at which point the platform's Privacy Policy will apply) or request deletion, whichever is sooner. If you do not create an account within 12 months of platform launch, your registration data will be deleted.
• Analytics data: Retained in accordance with our analytics provider's standard retention policies, typically no longer than 26 months.
• Cookie consent preference: The consent cookie expires after 12 months, at which point you will be asked for your preference again.

8. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: You can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: You can ask us to correct inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure: You can ask us to delete your data.
• Right to restrict processing: You can ask us to limit how we use your data.
• Right to data portability: You can request your data in a structured, commonly used format.
• Right to object: You can object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: You can withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of processing carried out before withdrawal.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@gryd.app. We will respond to your request within one month.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):

• Website: ico.org.uk
• Phone: 0303 123 1113

9. Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These include:

• The Site is served over HTTPS (encrypted connection)
• Form submissions are processed through secure, encrypted channels
• Access to personal data is limited to authorised individuals on a need-to-know basis

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure. While we strive to protect your data, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have collected personal data from a child without appropriate consent, we will take steps to delete that data promptly.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

When the GRYD platform launches, this pre-launch Privacy Policy will be replaced by a comprehensive platform Privacy Policy covering additional data processing activities including account management, event booking, payment processing, and user-generated content. Registered users will be notified of the new policy.

12. Contact

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