Legal
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 5 September 2026
Who we are
SHEARR ("we", "us", "our") is the project and trading name used for this website and product while the business is being established. Our website is shearr.co.uk. If you have questions about this policy or how your information is handled, contact us at hello@shearr.co.uk.
Information we collect
We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide when you:
- Submit an enquiry through our contact form (name, email address, company name and message)
- Send us an email directly
- Interact with us on LinkedIn or other platforms
We also collect limited technical information automatically when you visit our website, including pages visited, referring site, browser type and approximate location (country/region). This data is collected through Vercel Web Analytics and Speed Insights. These services are designed to provide aggregated website and performance information without using advertising cookies or cross-site tracking.
How we use your information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to your enquiries
- Communicate with you about SHEARR where relevant to your enquiry or where you have otherwise asked us to contact you
- Understand how our website is used so we can improve it
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell or rent your personal information, and we do not share it with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
Lawful basis for processing
Under UK GDPR, we process personal information on the following bases where applicable:
- Legitimate interests: responding to enquiries, operating and improving the website, and managing relevant business communications
- Consent: where you have specifically opted in to a communication or activity that relies on consent
- Legal obligation: where we are required to keep or disclose information by law
Third-party services
We use the following third-party services to operate the website:
- Vercel: website hosting, web analytics and performance monitoring
- Resend: transactional email delivery for contact form submissions
These providers process data in connection with the services they provide to us and are subject to their own contractual and privacy obligations.
Data retention
Contact enquiries are kept only for as long as reasonably necessary to respond, maintain an appropriate business record and meet any legal or operational requirements. You can ask us to delete personal information where the law gives you that right by emailing hello@shearr.co.uk.
Your rights
Depending on the circumstances, UK data protection law may give you rights to:
- Access the personal information we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of your personal information
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Request a portable copy of certain information
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise a right, email hello@shearr.co.uk. We will respond within the time limits required by applicable data protection law.
Security
We use technical and organisational measures intended to protect personal information against unauthorised access, loss, misuse or alteration. The website is served over HTTPS and applies browser security controls including content, framing, referrer and permissions policies.
Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this privacy policy or how we handle your data, contact us at hello@shearr.co.uk.
If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.