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Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026  ·  Compliant with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018

1. Who We Are

The Tipster ("we", "us", "our") operates thetipsteredge.com, a sports analysis and information platform. For the purposes of UK GDPR, we are the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

Contact: support@thetipsteredge.com

2. What Data We Collect

DataWhy we collect itLegal basis
Email addressAccount creation, sending daily tipsContract performance
First namePersonalising emailsLegitimate interest
Password (hashed)Account authenticationContract performance
Subscription statusDetermining access levelContract performance
Payment dataProcessing subscriptions via StripeContract performance
Email opt-in preferenceRespecting your communication preferencesConsent

We do not collect IP addresses beyond what is automatically logged by our infrastructure providers, and we do not use tracking pixels or behavioural advertising.

3. How We Use Your Data

We will never sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Third-Party Services

ProviderPurposePrivacy Policy
SupabaseDatabase and authenticationsupabase.com/privacy
StripePayment processingstripe.com/privacy
ResendEmail deliveryresend.com/privacy
VercelWebsite hostingvercel.com/legal/privacy-policy
RenderEngine hostingrender.com/privacy

5. Data Retention

We retain your account data for as long as your account is active. If you delete your account, your personal data will be removed within 30 days. Anonymised tip and results data may be retained indefinitely for analytical purposes.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

To exercise any of these rights, email support@thetipsteredge.com. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

We use only essential cookies required for authentication and session management. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

8. Security

All data is transmitted over HTTPS. Passwords are hashed using bcrypt and never stored in plain text. Payment data is handled entirely by Stripe and we never see or store card details.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be communicated by email to registered users. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance.

10. Complaints

If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk or by calling 0303 123 1113.