FlipList Privacy Notice

Pre-launch privacy notice
Last updated: 9 November 2026This notice explains how FlipList collects and uses personal data when you visit our website, join the waitlist, contact us or complete a FlipList research survey.Who is responsible for your data?FlipList is an Irish business operated by Keith Lawlor, trading as FlipList. Keith Lawlor is the data controller responsible for the personal data described in this notice.For privacy questions or to exercise your data-protection rights, email [email protected].What personal data do we collect?We may collect:• your email address;
• your first name, if you choose to provide it;
• your county or city, if you choose to provide it;
• your survey answers about buying, selling and giving away items;
• information about platforms you use and your experiences with them;
• whether you are interested in testing FlipList or providing early feedback;
• information you provide when contacting us;
• email subscription, delivery, open, click and unsubscribe information where recorded by EmailOctopus;
• the date and time you submit a form; and
• limited technical information needed to operate and protect the website, such as your IP address, browser or device information and security logs.We do not ask for sensitive personal data. Please do not include sensitive information in free-text survey answers.How do we collect personal data?Most personal data is provided directly by you when you join the waitlist, complete the research survey or contact FlipList.Limited technical information may be collected automatically by Carrd, Cloudflare and other service providers when you use the website or submit a form.Why do we use your personal data?We use personal data to:• manage the FlipList waitlist and send launch or early-access updates you have requested;
• review survey responses, understand what potential users need and improve the planned FlipList service;
• contact you about testing or providing further feedback where you selected “Yes” or “Maybe”;
• administer emails, subscriptions and unsubscribe requests;
• respond when you contact us;
• operate, secure and protect our website and forms; and
• meet legal or regulatory obligations.We rely on your consent for waitlist emails and tester communications. You can withdraw that consent at any time.We rely on our legitimate interests to research and develop FlipList, respond to enquiries, administer requested communications and protect our services, provided those interests do not override your rights.Emails and withdrawing consentIf you join the waitlist, we may send the launch, early-access and product updates you requested.Every waitlist email will include an unsubscribe option. You can also withdraw your consent by emailing [email protected].Completing the research survey does not automatically add you to the general FlipList mailing list. If you selected “Yes” or “Maybe” when asked about testing, we may contact you specifically about testing or providing further feedback.If you unsubscribe, we may retain your email address on a suppression list solely to ensure that we do not send you further waitlist or marketing emails.Who do we share personal data with?We use trusted service providers to operate FlipList:• Carrd hosts the FlipList website;
• EmailOctopus manages the waitlist and sends requested emails;
• Google Workspace and Google Forms store emails, survey responses and business communications; and
• Cloudflare helps deliver and protect the website.These providers process personal data in connection with the services they provide and under their applicable contractual and privacy terms. We may also disclose information where required by law.Some providers may process personal data outside Ireland or the European Economic Area. Where required, we rely on an adequacy decision or appropriate safeguards, such as standard contractual clauses.We do not sell personal data or share it with third parties for their own advertising.How long do we keep personal data?We keep personal data only for as long as necessary:• waitlist and tester contact details are kept until you unsubscribe, withdraw your consent or for 24 months after your last interaction with FlipList, whichever happens first;
• identifiable survey responses are kept for up to 24 months after submission and are then deleted or anonymised;
• correspondence is normally kept for up to 24 months after the matter is closed;
• suppression-list records may be kept for as long as needed to respect your unsubscribe request; and
• technical and security information is kept only for as long as needed to operate and protect our services or investigate an incident.Information may be retained for longer where required by law or where necessary to establish, exercise or defend legal claims.When personal data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it.How do we protect personal data?We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure.Access is limited to FlipList and service providers that require the information to provide their services. However, no online service or method of electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.Cookies and website technologyThe current FlipList pre-launch website does not use advertising or analytics cookies.Carrd and Cloudflare may use strictly necessary cookies and similar technical measures to deliver, secure and protect the website. These are required for the website to function safely.If you open a Google Form or an EmailOctopus-managed page, those providers may use cookies under their own privacy and cookie notices.If FlipList introduces analytics, advertising or other non-essential cookies in the future, we will update this notice and request consent where required before using them.Is providing personal data mandatory?Providing personal data is voluntary. However, an email address is required to join the waitlist, submit the current research survey or receive requested updates. If you do not provide an email address, you cannot use those features.Survey questions marked as optional may be left blank.Children’s dataThe FlipList pre-launch website, waitlist and research survey are intended for people aged 18 or over.We do not knowingly collect personal data from anyone under 18. If you believe that someone under 18 has provided personal data to FlipList, please contact [email protected] so we can delete it.Your data-protection rightsDepending on the circumstances, you may have the right to:• request access to and a copy of your personal data;
• ask us to correct inaccurate or incomplete information;
• ask us to delete your personal data;
• ask us to restrict how your information is used;
• object to processing based on legitimate interests;
• object to the use of your information for direct marketing;
• receive certain information in a portable format; and
• withdraw your consent at any time.Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that occurred before consent was withdrawn.To exercise any of these rights, email [email protected]. We may need to verify your identity before completing a request.You may also complain to the Irish Data Protection Commission through www.dataprotection.ie.FlipList does not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.Changes to this noticeWe may update this privacy notice as FlipList develops or if our data-processing activities change. The latest version will be published on the FlipList website with its updated date.This notice applies only to the current pre-launch website, waitlist and research survey. It will be reviewed and updated before FlipList begins an external beta or launches marketplace features involving user accounts, listings, messages, payments, delivery or identity verification.ContactFor questions about this notice, to withdraw consent or to exercise your data-protection rights, email [email protected].You may also raise a concern with the Irish Data Protection Commission through www.dataprotection.ie.