Privacy Policy
Last updated: August 2026
1. Who We Are
The Connect Flow ("we", "us", "our") operates The Connect Flow platform. We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy.
2. Information We Collect
We collect information you provide directly to us, including:
- Account information: name, email address, and user type (homeowner or tradesperson)
- Profile information: location, business name, trade categories, phone number
- Job information: job descriptions, budgets, locations
- Payment information: processed securely through Stripe — we do not store card details
- Communications: messages exchanged between users on the platform
3. How We Use Your Information
- To provide, maintain, and improve our platform
- To match homeowners with relevant tradespeople
- To send transactional emails (quote notifications, reminders, job alerts)
- To process payments and manage subscriptions
- To detect and prevent fraud or abuse
4. How We Share Your Information
We share your information only in the following circumstances:
- With other users: Tradesperson profiles are visible to homeowners. Job details are visible to tradespeople.
- With service providers: Stripe (payments), email delivery services
- Legal requirements: If required by law or to protect our legal rights
We do not sell your personal data to third parties.
5. Data Retention
We retain your data for as long as your account is active. You may request deletion of your account and associated data by contacting us. Some information may be retained for legal or financial record-keeping purposes.
6. Your Rights (UK GDPR)
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Rectify inaccurate data
- Erase your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Restrict processing of your data
- Data portability — receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
- Object to processing in certain circumstances
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@theconnectflow.co.uk
7. Cookies
We use essential cookies to keep you logged in and maintain your session. We do not use third-party tracking or advertising cookies.
8. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data. All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are not stored in plain text.
9. Contact
For privacy-related enquiries, please contact: privacy@theconnectflow.co.uk