Privacy

Privacy Policy

Open & Candid - Brethren Exposed
PRIVACY POLICY
​Effective Date: 23 September 2025
Company Name: Open & Candid Ltd
Websites: www.openandcandid.com and www.brethrenexposed.com
1. Overview
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our websites and services.
2. Information We Collect
When you use our Sites or subscribe to our services, we may collect:
  • Your email address
  • Payment and billing information (handled via Stripe)
  • Usage data (via Google Analytics)
We do not collect sensitive personal data.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your data to:
  • Provide and manage your subscription
  • Communicate with you
  • Improve website functionality and content
  • Analyse user engagement (via Google Analytics)
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, our legal basis for processing your data includes:
  • Consent – where you have given it
  • Contractual necessity – to deliver the subscription service
  • Legitimate interests – such as improving our services
5. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell your personal data. We share data only with trusted third parties:
  • Stripe – payment processing
  • Memberspace – account and subscription management
  • Glide – content delivery interface
  • Google Analytics – analytics and usage tracking
Each third party has its own privacy policy and complies with GDPR/UK data protection standards.
6. Data Storage & Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to secure your data. However, no system is 100% secure.
7. International Users
If you are accessing our Sites from outside the UK, you understand that your data may be processed and stored in the UK or via our partners' international infrastructure.
8. Your Rights
Under UK data protection laws, including the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
  • Access your personal data
  • Correct inaccuracies
  • Request deletion
  • Restrict or object to processing
  • Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) or the Scottish Information Commissioner, depending on the nature of the concern
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]
9. Data Retention
We retain your data only as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined above or as required by law.
10. Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience and collect usage data via Google Analytics. You can control cookies through your browser settings.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.”
12. Contact
​For any privacy-related questions or concerns, contact:
📧 [email protected]