Privacy Policy
Barely Functioning respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share information when you use this website.
Who We Are
Barely Functioning is an independent website providing informational content and digital and physical products related to neurodiversity.
If you have any questions about this policy, you can contact us on the contact page.
What Information We Collect
- Information you provide voluntarily
You may provide personal information when you:
- Contact us via email or a contact form
- Purchase a product
- Subscribe to updates (if applicable)
This may include:
- Name
- Email Address
- Telephone Number
- Billing and shipping details
- Any information you choose to include in messages to us
- Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the site, we may collect limited technical information such as:
- IP address (anonymised where possible)
- Browser type and device information
- Pages visited and time spent on the site
This data is collected using cookies and similar technologies (see our Cookie Policy for more details).
How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Process and fulfil orders
- Deliver digital downloads
- Respond to enquiries or support requests
- Improve website performance and content
- Comply with legal obligations
We only collect data that is necessary for these purposes.
Sharing Your Information With Third Parties
We do not sell your personal data.
However, we may share limited information with trusted third parties when required to operate the website and deliver services, including, but not limited to:
Printful (order fulfilment)
If you purchase a physical product (such as clothing or mugs), order details (including name, shipping address, and product information) are securely shared with Printful, our print-on-demand fulfilment partner, solely for the purpose of producing and shipping your order.
Printful processes personal data in accordance with their own Privacy Policy and GDPR obligations.
Payment Processors
Payments are handled by third-party payment providers (such as Stripe, PayPal, Etsy, or similar platforms). We do not store or have access to your full payment details.
Analytics Providers
We may use analytics services (such as Google Analytics or similar) to understand how visitors use the site. These providers may process anonymised or aggregated data to help us improve the website.
Affiliate Partners
Some links on this website are affiliate links. If you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, the retailer may track that referral using cookies or similar technologies. This tracking is managed by the third party and governed by their own privacy policies.
Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we process personal data based on:
- Consent – where you have actively provided information
- Contractual necessity – to fulfil purchases
- Legitimate interests – to operate and improve the website
- Legal obligations – where required by law
Data Retention
We only keep personal data for as long as necessary:
- Order data is retained for accounting and legal purposes
- Contact messages are retained only as long as needed to respond
- Analytics data is retained according to provider settings
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Object to or restrict certain processing
- Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise these rights, contact us using the details above.
Cookies
This website uses cookies. For full details, please see our Cookie Policy.
Third-party Websites
This site may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for their privacy practices or content. Please review their policies separately.
Some third-party providers may process data outside the UK. Where this occurs, appropriate safeguards are in place in line with UK GDPR.
Changes to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
Contact
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us using our contact page.