Privacy Notice
Your privacy matters to us at Sofa Sleuths.
We’re a small, one-person hobby project, so we keep things simple: we only collect the bare minimum data needed to run our fun armchair treasure hunts, and we never sell or share your information for marketing purposes.
This notice explains exactly what we collect, how we use it, how long we keep it, and your rights under UK GDPR. It’s all about transparency and trust — because we want you to feel safe joining the mystery.
Last updated: February 2026
What data we collect
We only collect the following personal information when you enter a hunt:
Your full name Your email address
Any details or proof you provide in your answer
We do not collect payment card details (all payments go through PayPal, who handle their own privacy policy).
We do not ask for date of birth, address, phone number, or any other unnecessary information.
How we use your data
We use your name and email address only for:
Sending you the hunt clues (via email)
Managing entries and contacting winners
Sending hunt updates or winner announcements
Responding to your questions or support messages
Your guess/answer details are used only to judge the competition and verify the winning entry.
Legal basis
We process your data on the basis of:
Legitimate interests — running a fair and transparent competition and contacting winners.
Your consent — when you submit an entry or agree via the form checkbox.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell, rent, or share your data with third parties for marketing.
We share minimal data only when necessary:
With PayPal (for prize payments to winners only)
With Meta/Facebook (for group functionality if you join our private group – see Meta’s privacy policy)
How long we keep your data
We delete all personal data (name, email, guess) within 30 days after each hunt ends.
Winner details may be kept longer (anonymised) only for proof of payout records.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
Access your personal data
Correct inaccurate data
Request deletion
Object to processing
Restrict processing
To exercise any of these rights, simply email us by clicking: here
We’ll respond within two weeks (usually much faster).
Security
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data (e.g. secure email providers, no unnecessary storage).
However, no system is 100% secure — we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to this notice
We may update this privacy notice from time to time.
The latest version will always be on this page.
Significant changes will be highlighted in hunt announcements.
Contact
If you have any questions about this privacy notice or how we handle your data, email us: here or message the Sofa Sleuths Facebook page.
We’re real people running a fun hobby project and happy to help!
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