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Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 24, 2026

1. Introduction

Shadeholt ("we", "our", "us") is an independent app development company based in France. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website (shadeholt.com) and sign up for our waitlists, in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

2. Data Controller

Controller: Shadeholt
Email: support@shadeholt.com
Country: France

3. Data We Collect

3.1 Waitlist Subscriptions

When you sign up for a waitlist on our landing pages, we collect:

  • Email address: to notify you when our apps launch
  • App interest: which app you signed up for (Shooting Log, Gillix, etc.)
  • Signup date: when you joined the waitlist

3.2 Contact Form

When you contact us through our website, we collect:

  • Name: to address you properly
  • Email address: to respond to your inquiry
  • Message content: your question or feedback

3.3 Technical Data

We do not use cookies or tracking technologies on our website. We do not collect IP addresses, browser information, or any analytics data.

4. How We Use Your Data

PurposeLegal Basis
Send launch announcements for apps you signed up forConsent (waitlist signup)
Respond to your contact form inquiriesLegitimate interest
Occasional updates about Shadeholt (max 2-3 per year)Legitimate interest

We never:

  • Sell your data to third parties
  • Use your data for advertising
  • Share your email with other companies
  • Send spam or frequent marketing emails

5. Where We Store Your Data

5.1 Waitlist Data

Your waitlist signup is stored in Notion (data stored in the US, EU Standard Contractual Clauses apply) and notified to us via Discord (internal notification only).

5.2 Contact Messages

Contact form submissions are sent to our private Discord channel for internal notification only. Messages are not stored in any database.

5.3 Security

  • All data transmitted via HTTPS (TLS 1.3)
  • Access restricted to Shadeholt team only
  • No public-facing database or API

6. Data Retention

Data TypeRetention Period
Waitlist emailsUntil app launch + 30 days, or until you unsubscribe
Contact messagesUntil inquiry is resolved, max 1 year

7. Your Rights (GDPR)

Under the GDPR, you have the following rights:

7.1 Right of Access

You can request a copy of all data we hold about you.

7.2 Right to Rectification

You can ask us to correct any inaccurate data.

7.3 Right to Erasure

You can request deletion of your data at any time. Simply email us at support@shadeholt.com with your request.

7.4 Right to Object

You can unsubscribe from waitlists at any time by emailing us.

7.5 Right to Lodge a Complaint

You can file a complaint with the CNIL (French Data Protection Authority): www.cnil.fr

8. Third-Party Services

Our website uses the following third-party services:

  • Cloudflare: website hosting (no tracking, EU-compliant)
  • Google Fonts: typography (no cookies, limited data transfer)

None of these services track you or collect personal data on our behalf.

9. Cookies

We do not use cookies on shadeholt.com. The only data stored locally is your language preference (in localStorage), which never leaves your device.

10. Children

Our website and waitlists are not intended for children under 16. We do not knowingly collect data from minors.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy occasionally. The last update date is shown at the top. For significant changes, we will notify waitlist subscribers by email.

12. Contact

For any questions about this policy or to exercise your rights:

Email: support@shadeholt.com

We commit to responding within 30 days.

App-Specific Privacy Policies

Each of our apps has its own detailed privacy policy:

Version: 2026-01-24