1. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide (such as email and profile details), Content you upload (which may contain personal data depending on what you upload), and technical/usage data (such as IP address and device/browser information).
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal data to provide and operate the Service (authentication, storing and delivering Content), secure the Service, prevent abuse and fraud, process transactions where applicable, and provide support.
3. Information Sharing
We share personal data with service providers that help us run the Service (for example, hosting/storage, authentication/database, and payments where enabled) and where required to comply with law, enforce our Terms, or protect rights and safety. We do not sell personal information for money.
4. Data Storage
We store Content and related metadata using trusted providers (for example, cloud storage and databases). We use reasonable technical and organisational measures designed to protect personal data, but no system can be guaranteed 100% secure.
5. Cookies and similar technologies
We use a small number of cookies and similar technologies (including local storage) for two purposes:
- Essential: required for authentication, security, fraud prevention, and remembering your cookie choices. These cannot be turned off.
- Analytics (optional): aggregate, privacy-respecting metrics (such as anonymised view and download counts) used to understand how the Service is used and to improve it. Where required by law we ask for your consent before using these.
You can change your choice at any time using the "Cookie settings" link in the footer of the page.
6. Public sharing
If you set Content to public or share a link/password, others may access it. Recipients may copy or redistribute Content beyond your control. You control your sharing settings.
7. Legal bases (UK GDPR)
Where UK GDPR applies, we process personal data under one or more legal bases: contract (to provide the Service), legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, improving the Service), legal obligation (compliance), and consent (for certain cookies where required).
8. Data retention
We keep personal data as long as necessary to provide the Service, maintain security, prevent abuse and fraud, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. We may retain limited records (such as abuse reports and enforcement actions) for safety and compliance.
9. International transfers
Your data may be processed outside the UK. Where required, we use appropriate safeguards for international transfers (such as contractual protections) and take steps designed to protect personal data.
10. Your rights
Depending on your location and applicable law, you may have rights to access, correct, delete, or obtain a copy of your personal data, to object to or restrict processing, and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. UK users can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
11. Contact
If you have questions or requests about privacy, contact us at hello@spike.zip. Data controller: ITALIK STUDIO LTD, 167-169 Great Portland Street, London W1W5PF, United Kingdom, company number 16135088.