Effective Date: 28 March 2026
SoftwareYeah Ltd ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"), a company registered in England and Wales, is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, share, and protect your personal data when you use our website at softwareyeah.com, our applications, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Services").
This policy is compliant with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and the Privacy and Electronic Communications Regulations (PECR).
For the purposes of data protection law, the data controller is:
When you connect third-party accounts (such as TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, or other social media platforms) to our Services, we may receive:
Under the UK GDPR, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
| Legal Basis | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Contract | To provide and deliver the Services you have requested. |
| Legitimate Interest | To improve our Services, ensure security, and communicate relevant updates. |
| Consent | For marketing communications, cookies, and optional data processing. |
| Legal Obligation | To comply with applicable laws and regulations. |
We use your personal data to:
Our Services may integrate with the following types of third-party platforms:
When you connect social media accounts (including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X/Twitter, LinkedIn), we access only the data you explicitly authorise through the platform's authentication process. This may include:
We adhere to each platform's API terms of service and developer policies. You may revoke access to any connected platform at any time through your account settings or the respective platform's settings.
When you use features that integrate with TikTok, we comply with TikTok's Developer Terms of Service and API policies. Specifically:
We may also integrate with analytics, automation, and productivity tools. Each integration is subject to the relevant third-party's privacy policy and terms.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share your information with:
Your data may be transferred to and processed in countries outside the United Kingdom. When this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including:
We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected, including:
Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@softwareyeah.com. We will respond to your request within one month, as required by law.
If you are dissatisfied with our handling of your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your experience. The types of cookies we use include:
| Type | Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | Required for the Services to function properly. | Session |
| Functional | Remember your preferences and settings. | Up to 1 year |
| Analytics | Help us understand how visitors interact with the Services. | Up to 2 years |
| Marketing | Used to deliver relevant advertisements (only with consent). | Up to 1 year |
Google Analytics 4: We use Google Analytics 4 (GA4) to understand how visitors use our website. GA4 is configured with Google Consent Mode v2 and IP anonymisation. Analytics cookies are only set after you give explicit consent via our cookie banner. If you reject analytics cookies, GA4 collects only anonymous, aggregated data through consent-mode modelling — no personal identifiers or cookies are stored on your device.
Managing your consent: When you first visit our website, a cookie banner asks whether you want to accept or reject analytics cookies. You can change your choice at any time by clearing your browser's local storage for softwareyeah.com, which will cause the banner to reappear on your next visit. You can also manage cookies directly through your browser settings. Disabling essential cookies may affect site functionality.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. These measures include:
While we strive to protect your data, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security.
Our Services are not directed at individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal data from a child, we will take steps to delete it promptly.
If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us at hello@softwareyeah.com.
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "Effective Date" at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Material changes will be communicated through a notice on our website or via email, where appropriate.
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data protection rights, please contact us:
You also have the right to contact the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you have concerns about how we handle your personal data: