Data Use Policy

Last updated: January 2025

1. Overview

This Data Use Policy explains how Hammer for Mac ("we", "our", or "us") collects, uses, and protects data to provide, improve, and maintain our services. This policy supplements our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

We are committed to transparency about our data practices and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR.

2. Types of Data We Collect

2.1 Usage Data

We collect anonymised usage data to understand how our Service is used, including:

  • Feature usage patterns
  • Performance metrics
  • Error logs and crash reports
  • General system information (operating system version, hardware type)

2.2 Website Analytics

When you visit our website, we may collect:

  • Page views and navigation patterns
  • Referral sources
  • Device and browser information
  • Time spent on pages

2.3 Account Data

If you create an account, we collect and store:

  • Account registration information
  • Preferences and settings
  • Subscription and billing information (if applicable)

3. How We Use Your Data

3.1 Service Provision

We use data to:

  • Provide and maintain the Service
  • Authenticate users and manage accounts
  • Process transactions and subscriptions
  • Send service-related communications

3.2 Service Improvement

We use anonymised and aggregated data to:

  • Identify and fix bugs
  • Improve performance and reliability
  • Understand user needs and preferences
  • Develop new features and functionality
  • Optimise user experience

3.3 Communication

We may use your contact information to:

  • Send important service updates
  • Respond to your inquiries and support requests
  • Send marketing communications (with your consent, where required)
  • Notify you about changes to our policies

3.4 Legal Compliance

We may use data to:

  • Comply with applicable laws and regulations
  • Respond to legal requests and prevent harm
  • Protect our rights and property
  • Prevent fraud and abuse

4. Data Minimisation

We follow the principle of data minimisation, collecting only the data necessary for the purposes outlined in this policy. We do not collect more data than we need to provide and improve our services.

5. Data Anonymisation and Aggregation

Where possible, we anonymise or aggregate data before using it for analytics and service improvement purposes. Anonymised data cannot be used to identify you personally.

6. Third-Party Services

We may use third-party services that process data on our behalf, including:

  • Analytics providers (to understand website usage)
  • Hosting and cloud infrastructure providers
  • Payment processors (for subscription transactions)
  • Customer support platforms

All third-party services are contractually required to protect your data and use it only for the purposes we specify.

7. Data Security

We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including:

  • Encryption of data in transit and at rest
  • Regular security assessments
  • Access controls and authentication
  • Secure data storage
  • Regular backups

8. Your Choices

You have control over your data:

  • Account Settings: You can update or delete your account information at any time
  • Cookies: You can manage cookie preferences through your browser settings
  • Communications: You can opt out of marketing communications at any time
  • Data Access: You can request access to your personal data
  • Data Deletion: You can request deletion of your personal data

9. International Data Transfers

Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the UK and EEA. When we transfer data internationally, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as:

  • Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant data protection authorities
  • Adequacy decisions by the European Commission
  • Other legally recognised transfer mechanisms

10. Data Retention

We retain your data only for as long as necessary to:

  • Provide you with the Service
  • Comply with legal obligations
  • Resolve disputes and enforce agreements
  • Fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy

When data is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it in accordance with our data retention schedule.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Data Use Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. We will notify you of any material changes by posting the updated policy on this page and updating the "Last updated" date.

12. Contact Us

If you have questions about this Data Use Policy or our data practices, please contact us at:

Email: data@hammerformac.com
Website: https://hammerformac.com