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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 March 2026

1. Who we are

Basics is a trading name of SGAA Limited, a company registered in England and Wales (company number 16871943). When we say "we", "us", or "our" in this policy, we mean SGAA Limited.

If you have questions about this policy, contact us at alaa@sgaa.io.

2. What information we collect

When you use our website, we may collect the following information:

  • Contact details — your name and email address, if you sign up for early access or contact us
  • Usage data — basic information about how you interact with our website (e.g. pages visited), collected via standard server logs

Some of our free tools (such as the Compliance Tracker and Company Name Checker) query publicly available data from the Companies House API. This data is fetched in real time and is not stored by us.

3. How we use your information

We use your information to:

  • Send you updates about Basics and our upcoming services (if you've signed up)
  • Respond to questions or messages you send us
  • Improve our website and tools
  • Comply with legal obligations

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data on the following bases under UK GDPR:

  • Consent — when you sign up for early access or provide your email address, you consent to us contacting you about Basics
  • Legitimate interests — processing necessary for our legitimate business interests, such as improving our website and tools, provided these don't override your rights

5. Who we share your information with

We may share your information with:

  • Service providers — third-party tools we use to operate the website (e.g. hosting, email delivery). All providers are bound by data processing agreements

We do not sell your personal data to anyone.

6. Data retention

We retain your data for as long as necessary to communicate with you and provide our services. You can request deletion of your data at any time by contacting us or visiting our Data Deletion page.

7. Data security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data, including encryption in transit and at rest, access controls, and regular security reviews.

8. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Data portability
  • Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)

To exercise any of these rights, email us at alaa@sgaa.io.

9. Cookies

This website does not use cookies or tracking technologies.

10. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date.

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