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Privacy Policy

Effective Date: 31/04/2026

This policy explains how My Transport Times collects, uses, and protects your data.

1. Who We Are

My Transport Times is an online platform for managing fictional transport-related data.

If you have any questions about this policy, contact: [email protected]

2. Data We Collect

We collect the following types of personal data:

  • Name
  • Email address
  • Username
  • Account metadata (including public profile data you choose to provide)

Authentication and account management are handled by Clerk. Payment details are handled by Stripe.

We do not store your password directly.

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To create and manage your account
  • To provide access to platform features
  • To communicate with you (including warnings and updates)
  • To improve the platform and user experience
  • To prevent abuse and maintain security

4. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your data under the following legal bases:

  • Contract - to provide the service you signed up for
  • Legitimate interests - to operate, improve, and secure the platform
  • Legal obligations - where required by law

5. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your personal data.

Your data may be shared with trusted third parties:

  • Clerk (authentication and account management)
  • Stripe (payments and billing)
  • Hosting and infrastructure providers

Data may also be disclosed if required by law or to protect our rights.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, or resolve disputes.

When an account is deleted, personal data will be removed or anonymised within a reasonable timeframe unless retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccurate data
  • Request deletion of your data
  • Restrict or object to processing

To exercise your rights, contact: [email protected]

8. Cookies

We use cookies to operate and improve the service:

  • Authentication and session management
  • Security (e.g. CSRF protection)
  • User preferences (such as theme settings)

You can control cookies through your browser settings.

9. Data Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Continued use of the service means you accept the updated policy.