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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 12/04/2025

This Privacy Policy explains how DustyBugger ("we," "our," or "us") collects, uses, and protects your personal data when you use our Website: https://dustybugger.com.

We are committed to protecting your privacy and complying with data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and EU GDPR, where applicable.

1. Information We Collect

When you use our Website, we may collect the following personal data:

  • Account Information: Name & email address.
  • Payment Information: Processed securely by Stripe. We do not store payment details.
  • Comment Profile Information: Optional name and profession, as provided by you.
  • Newsletter Preferences: Subscription choices for newsletters (Free, Announcements, Premium, etc.).
  • Technical Data: IP address, browser type, device information, and usage data via cookies or the use of third party services such as, but not limited to, Google Analytics.
  • Communications: Messages and inquiries sent through our contact form or email.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Provide and manage your account and memberships.
  • Send you newsletters and service announcements (you can manage preferences or opt out anytime).
  • Improve and personalise your experience on our Website.
  • Respond to inquiries and provide customer support.
  • Maintain the security and integrity of our Website.

We may also use anonymised, aggregated data for analytics and reporting purposes.

3. Newsletters and Communication Preferences

We offer multiple newsletters, including:

  • Free Newsletter
  • Announcements
  • Premium/Tiered Newsletters (and others as they become available)
  • Comment Notification

You can manage your newsletter subscriptions in your account settings or unsubscribe at any time via the link in our emails.

4. Data Sharing

We do not sell your personal data.

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers to help us operate our Website and provide services to you, including:

  • Stripe (payment processing)
  • Email service providers (for newsletters)
  • Analytics providers (to understand usage of our Website)

5. Data Retention

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

  • Provide you with services.
  • Comply with legal obligations.
  • Resolve disputes and enforce our policies.

You can request deletion of your account and personal data by contacting us at any time.

6. Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights:

  • Access to your personal data.
  • Correction of inaccurate information.
  • Deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten").
  • Objection to or restriction of processing.
  • Data portability.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at support@dustybugger.com.

7. Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience and analyse website usage. You can control cookie preferences in your browser settings.

For more details, see the Cookie settings banner at the bottom left of our website. This is integrated and managed by Google.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

9. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. We will notify you of any significant changes by updating the date at the top of this page and, where appropriate, contacting you directly.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us:

📧 Email: support@dustybugger.com
📄 Contact Form: dustybugger.com/contact