Privacy Policy

Hedgehog is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who we are

Hedgehog is a UK-based online directory of home education clubs and groups. Contact us at [email protected]

2. What data we collect

• Email address and name — when you sign up for our mailing list or submit a listing
• Postcode — optionally, when you sign up as a family, so we can notify you about nearby groups
• Group or business information — name, location, description, contact details — when you submit a listing
• Anonymised analytics data via Google Analytics — no personally identifiable information

3. How we use your data

• To notify you when new groups launch near your postcode
• To process and publish your group listing
• To send occasional updates — unsubscribe any time
• To improve our service using anonymised analytics

4. Legal basis for processing

• Consent — for marketing emails. Withdraw any time by clicking unsubscribe.
• Legitimate interests — for publishing listing information voluntarily submitted for public display.
• Contract — for processing listing submissions.

5. Who we share data with

We do not sell your data. We share only with: Supabase (EU-hosted database), Vercel (hosting), and Google Analytics (anonymised usage only).

6. Your rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to access, correct, delete, or restrict processing of your data. Email [email protected] and we will respond within 30 days.

7. Complaints

You may lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner at ico.org.uk.