What data we collect

If you sign up: We'll store your username, email address, and any info you choose to share, so we can unlock extra features for you.

Tech info: Your IP address, browser type, device info, and usage stats (like what you watch and click) to help us improve RetroRising.

Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR, we process your data based on:

• Consent: For marketing cookies and communications
• Contract: To provide you with an account and subscription services
• Legitimate interests: To improve our service, manage access to free tier content, and prevent fraud

🍪 Cookies

We use cookies to make RetroRising work and to understand how you use it. You can manage your cookie preferences at any time.

Marketing cookies: If you consent to marketing cookies, we may use referral tracking to understand which promotional channels bring visitors to RetroRising.

Third-party services

We use the following third-party services:

• Stripe - Secure payment processing for subscriptions
• Google - OAuth login (if you choose to sign in with Google)
• BunnyCDN - Image hosting and optimization
• YouTube - Video content embedding

Each of these services has their own privacy policy which governs how they handle your data.

How we use it

• To make RetroRising run smoothly and keep the stream flowing
• To show you curated content we think you'll enjoy
• To send the occasional update (unsubscribe any time)
• To prevent fraud and abuse
• To understand how people use the site so we can improve it

Payments

If you choose a paid subscription tier, we use Stripe to handle all payment processing securely. Stripe is a PCI DSS Level 1 certified payment processor, which means they meet the highest standards for credit card data security.

We never store your credit card details on our servers. All payment information is encrypted and securely stored by Stripe, who are fully compliant with international payment security standards including PCI DSS, GDPR, and SOC 2. Your payment data is protected by bank-level encryption and fraud detection systems.

We only receive confirmation of successful payments and basic subscription information from Stripe - never your actual payment details.

Data Sharing

We only share with trusted partners (like payment processors, hosting, or analytics) who help us keep the site running. All partners are contractually bound to protect your data.

If we're required by law, we may have to disclose some info.

Your rights (UK GDPR)

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

• Access: Request a copy of your personal data
• Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data
• Erasure: Ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")
• Portability: Request your data in a machine-readable format
• Restriction: Ask us to limit how we use your data
• Object: Object to certain types of processing
• Withdraw consent: Change your cookie preferences or unsubscribe from emails at any time

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at help@retrorising.com. We will respond within one month.

Other Terms

By using RetroRising, you also agree to our Terms of Service.

Contact

Questions about this policy or your data? Email help@retrorising.com or send a fax (you'll need an account to do this).

Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Significant changes will be notified via email or a notice on the site - so please check back regularly.