Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22 March 2025
Last Updated: 24 April 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Ruly Data Ltd (“we”, “us”, or “our”) collects, uses, and discloses information when you use Tamarind, a product offered worldwide, and rulydata.com, our website (“the Services”).
Your privacy is important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with applicable privacy laws including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), and the California Online Privacy Protection Act (CalOPPA).
1. Information We Collect
When you use the Services, we collect the following personal data:
Username
Email address
Password (when not using third-party login)
Google account information (email address), if you choose to sign in with Google (subject to Google’s own privacy policies)
We do not collect sensitive personal information, financial information, or any data beyond what is required to authenticate and provide access to the service.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the data collected to:
Provide access to Tamarind
Authenticate and manage user sessions
Validate your email address (via a one-time confirmation email)
Ensure the security and integrity of our platform
We do not:
Send marketing emails
Show ads
Retarget users for advertising
Use Facebook Pixel or similar tracking technologies
Google User Data
When you sign in with your Google account, the Ruly Data application is able to access files in your Google Drive
The Ruly Data application will ONLY access files that YOU select in the metadata tab
The Ruly Data application will ONLY access files for the purposes of:
1. generating metadata about the files which is stored in a database dedicated to your account
2. generating answers to YOUR questions
YOUR data is NOT used by Ruly Data to train our models, NOR in any other way to enhance responses to other users
If you close your account, YOUR Google data will be removed for our system within 90 days
3. Cookies, Sessions, and Local Storage
Tamarind uses local storage and browser sessions solely to:
Maintain login state
Manage user preferences
Enhance core functionality
We do not use cookies or storage for advertising or behavioural tracking.
4. Children’s Privacy
Tamarind is not intended for users under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect or solicit personal data from anyone under 13. If we learn that we have collected personal data from a child under 13, we will delete that information immediately.
5. Payments
Tamarind does not accept payments online. We do not process or store any financial or billing information.
6. Data Sharing and Disclosure
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes.
We may share information if required by law or in response to valid legal requests, such as court orders or subpoenas.
7. Your Rights
Under the UK GDPR and EU GDPR:
You have the right to:
Access the personal data we hold about you
Request correction or deletion of your data
Object to or restrict our processing
Lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
Under CCPA:
California residents have the right to:
Know what personal data is being collected
Request access to and deletion of their data
Opt out of the sale of personal data (Note: we do not sell data)
Under CalOPPA:
We disclose:
Our identity and contact details (see Section 10)
What information is collected and how it's used
That users can request data changes via the contact information below
8. Security
We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data. However, no system is completely secure. You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your password and account access.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date. You are encouraged to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal data, you may contact us in writing at:
Email: privacy@rulydata.com
or:
Address:
Privacy Request
Ruly Data Ltd
Scottish Provident Building
7 Donegall Square West,
Belfast
BT1 6JH