Privacy Policy

At My First Employee®, we take your privacy seriously. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website, sign up for our services, or contact us.

By using our website, you agree to the terms in this policy.

1. Who We Are

We are My First Employee®, a UK-based platform helping startups and small businesses hire their first employee with confidence. You can contact us at:

📧 hello@myfirstemployee.co.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We collect the following types of information when you use our website or services:

a) Information You Provide Directly

Your name and email address (e.g., when you sign up for our waitlist or contact us)
Business details (e.g., company name, industry)
Payment details (if you subscribe or make a purchase via our platform)

b) Information We Collect Automatically

Your IP address, browser type, and pages visited (via cookies and analytics tools)
Device information and usage patterns to help improve our website

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

Provide you with access to our platform and services
Send you updates, onboarding content, or relevant resources
Respond to your questions or support requests
Improve our website, tools, and user experience
Manage payments and subscriptions (if applicable)
Send marketing emails (only if you’ve opted in, you can unsubscribe anytime)

4. Legal Basis for Processing Your Data (UK GDPR)

We process your data under one or more of the following legal bases:

Consent – When you sign up for updates or marketing communications
Contractual necessity – When we provide services you’ve signed up for
Legal obligation – Where we must retain records for legal or tax purposes
Legitimate interest – To improve our services and understand user behaviour

5. How We Store and Protect Your Data

Your data is stored securely using industry-standard tools and platforms.
We use secure third-party providers for services like email marketing, website hosting, and payment processing.
We limit access to your data and ensure it’s protected against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access.

6. Sharing Your Information

We do not sell or rent your personal data.
We may share your data with trusted third parties who help us run our services (e.g., payment processors, CRM tools, email providers), but only as necessary and under strict confidentiality agreements.

7. Cookies

We use cookies to:

Understand how visitors use our website
Remember your preferences
Improve performance and user experience

You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.

8. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to:

Access the personal data we hold about you
Correct inaccurate or outdated information
Request deletion of your data (unless we have a legal reason to keep it)
Withdraw consent for marketing at any time
Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your rights have been violated

To exercise any of these rights, just email us at hello@myfirstemployee.co.uk.

9. How Long We Keep Your Data

We keep your personal data only as long as needed for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by law (e.g., for accounting or legal obligations).

10. Links to Other Websites

Our website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites, please review their privacy policies separately.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. If we make significant changes, we’ll post an updated version on this page and notify you where appropriate.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, contact us at: hello@myfirstemployee.co.uk

Last updated: April 2025