Legal
Privacy notice
Last updated 15 November 2026. This notice covers cobaltpinksoftware.com and the apps and demos we publish under it.
Please don't enter personal information in our apps
Everything we publish is a free-to-use proof of concept. The apps are prototypes for trying out ideas, and they are not built or secured for storing real personal data. Please use made-up sample data, and don't enter real names, contact details, photos, locations or anything about children or other people.
Who we are
Cobalt Pink Software is a small, independent software house based in the United Kingdom. We are the controller of the personal information described in this notice. Contact us at [email protected].
What this website collects
You can browse this website without giving us any personal information. The site sets no cookies, uses no local storage, and loads no third-party scripts, advertising or tracking tools.
Like any website, it is served by a hosting provider (Cloudflare), which processes technical information about each request, such as your IP address, browser type and the page you asked for. This is needed to deliver the site, keep it secure and block abuse, and Cloudflare also produces aggregate traffic statistics (such as visit counts and countries) that we can see. We use this only to keep the site running and secure.
If you email us
If you email [email protected], we receive your email address and whatever you choose to include. Email sent to that address is forwarded by Cloudflare to a Google (Gmail) mailbox. We use your message only to reply and to deal with your enquiry. We delete enquiries when they are no longer needed, and normally within 12 months.
Our apps and demos
The apps are proofs of concept and may change, be reset or be removed at any time, without notice. Some apps let you register or sign in. Where they do, we store the details you provide, such as an email address, and anything you choose to enter in the app. Some apps, such as Motoring SOS, can also be used without registering.
Some of our apps, such as MatchStatto, are designed for grassroots sport and could involve young people. While they are prototypes, please use made-up names and do not enter real information about children.
Our apps are not intended for children to use on their own, and we do not knowingly collect children's personal information.
Why we use information, and our legal basis
We use personal information only to run, secure and improve our website and apps, to reply to messages, and to fix problems. Our legal basis under UK GDPR is our legitimate interests in running a small, free service securely, and, where you contact us, handling your request. We do not sell personal information, use it for advertising or profiling, or send marketing emails.
Who we share it with
We use these providers to run our services. They process information on our behalf, under their own terms and security measures:
- Cloudflare: website hosting, DNS, security, email forwarding and backup storage (Western Europe).
- Neon: database hosting for our apps (London, UK).
- Supabase: database hosting for some of our apps (Ireland).
- Google: the Gmail mailbox that receives email sent to [email protected].
Our data is held in the UK and Europe. These providers may also access or process some information in other countries, including the United States. Where that happens we rely on the safeguards they offer, such as approved standard contractual clauses or the UK–US data bridge. We will only share information otherwise if the law requires it.
How long we keep information
Data entered into our proof-of-concept apps may be deleted at any time, and test databases are reset from time to time. Enquiry emails are kept as described above. You can ask us to delete your information sooner.
Cookies
This website sets no cookies and uses no local storage. Our apps may use essential browser storage, for example to keep you signed in or to let an app work offline. We do not use advertising or tracking cookies.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask us for a copy of your personal information, ask us to correct or delete it, ask us to restrict how we use it, and object to our use of it. Email [email protected] and we will reply within one month.
Security
Our sites and apps are served over HTTPS and we take reasonable steps to protect the systems we run. Because our apps are prototypes we cannot guarantee their security, which is a further reason not to enter personal information. If we find that personal information has been put at risk, we will tell the people affected without delay and notify the regulator where the law requires it.
Complaints
If you are unhappy with how we have handled your information, please contact us first so we can put it right. You can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk or on 0303 123 1113.
Changes to this notice
We may update this notice from time to time. The date at the top shows when it last changed.