your data, in plain english.
what we collect, why, who helps us handle it, and how to get it deleted. no small print.
who we are
zay is run by Zay Technologies Ltd, a company based in London, UK. we're the "controller" of the personal data described here. questions or requests: bandish@zay.xyz.
who can join
the waitlist is for people aged 16 and over. if you're under 16, please don't sign up. if we find out someone under 16 has, we'll delete their details.
what we collect
| what | why | legal basis |
|---|---|---|
| waitlist: your email address, your invite code, and who invited you (if anyone) | to hold your place, count your points and referrals, and tell you when zay launches | your consent, which you give when you join. you can withdraw it any time |
| apprentice applications: name, email, location, your answers and the links you send | to review your application and get back to you | steps you've asked us to take before a possible job offer, and our legitimate interest in hiring well |
| site analytics: page views, rough location (country), device and browser type | to see which pages work and fix what doesn't | our legitimate interest in running a working website. this doesn't use cookies and doesn't identify you |
we don't ask for your phone number, address or payment details on the waitlist.
what we don't do
- we don't sell your personal data.
- we don't share your email with brands.
- we don't send marketing from other companies.
who helps us
we use a few services to run the site. they only process your data on our instructions:
- Formspree receives waitlist signups and apprentice applications.
- Vercel hosts the site and provides cookie-free analytics.
- Google Fonts serves the fonts, which means your browser connects to Google.
some of these providers are based in the US. where data leaves the UK, it's covered by the UK's approved safeguards, such as the UK-US data bridge or standard contractual clauses.
how long we keep it
waitlist details are kept until zay launches and you've had the chance to join, or until you ask us to remove them, whichever comes first. apprentice applications are kept for up to 12 months after the hiring round closes, unless you ask us to delete them sooner.
your rights
you can ask us to:
- show you what we hold about you
- correct it
- delete it
- stop using it, or limit how we use it
- give it to you in a format you can take elsewhere
email bandish@zay.xyz and we'll reply within one month. if you're not happy with how we've handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.
when the app launches
the zay app will collect more than the waitlist does, like your answers to drops and how rewards are paid out. we'll update this notice before launch and tell you what's changed before you start using the app.