Privacy Policy

Last updated: 29th September 2025

Brinket (“we,” “our,” “us”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you use our website (www.brinket.co.uk).

1. Information We Collect

We may collect:

Contact information: name, email address, when you sign up to our waitlist or contact us.
User-submitted content: photos and descriptions of items you upload for valuation.
Usage data: anonymised analytics about how you use our website (via cookies or analytics tools).

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information (e.g. health, financial, or payment details) at this stage.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect to:

Provide insights on second-hand item valuations and trends.
Send you notifications or updates if you sign up for them.
Improve and test our services (including research and development).
Communicate with you about Brinket (e.g. waitlist updates, beta invites).

We will never sell your personal information to third parties.

3. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We may share limited data with:

Service providers: trusted third-party tools (e.g. email newsletter platforms, analytics services, hosting providers) that help us run Brinket.
Legal requirements: if required by law, regulation, or to protect our rights.

We do not share user-uploaded photos or valuation data with third parties without your consent.

4. Cookies and Tracking

We may use cookies and analytics tools (such as Google Analytics) to understand how visitors use our site and to improve user experience. You can disable cookies through your browser settings.

5. Data Retention

We keep your information only as long as necessary for the purposes described above, or as required by law. You may request deletion of your data at any time (see Section 7).

6. Security

We take reasonable steps to protect your personal information. However, no online system is 100% secure, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.

7. Your Rights

You have the right to:

Request access to the personal data we hold about you.
Request correction or deletion of your personal data.
Opt out of emails or communications at any time.

To exercise these rights, contact us at info@brinket.co.uk.

8. Changes to this Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date.

10. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
📩 info@brinket.co.uk