Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

LocalMail.dev is a product of Varsuite Media Group Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales ("Company", "we", "us", or "our"). We are the data controller for personal data you provide when purchasing or using the Service.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and store information when you visit localmail.dev and when you purchase LocalMail.dev ("Software"). For questions, contact us at [email protected].

LocalMail.dev the application runs entirely on your local machine. It captures no email data, usage telemetry, or analytics from the app itself. Nothing leaves your computer.

2. Data We Collect

2.1 Website Visitors

This website uses GhostlyX Analytics, a cookieless, privacy-first analytics tool also built by Varsuite Media Group Ltd. We collect: page URL, referrer domain, browser name and version, operating system, device type, and approximate country. We do not store IP addresses. No cookies are set. No cross-site tracking. See our Cookie Policy for full details.

2.2 Purchase Data

When you purchase LocalMail.dev, the transaction is processed by our payment processor (Paddle or Stripe). We receive your name, email address, country, and a licence key reference. We never handle or store your card details. Payment instrument data is handled entirely by our payment processor.

2.3 Licence Data

We store your email address, the licence key issued to you, your purchase date, and your active update period dates. This is used solely to activate your licence and manage update entitlements.

2.4 Contact & Support

When you contact us via the contact form or email, we collect your name, email address, and message content. This is used only to respond to your enquiry. Contact submissions are automatically deleted after 12 months.

2.5 Technical & Log Data

Our web servers log standard HTTP request metadata (timestamp, status code, response size) for security and operational purposes. We do not log request bodies or personal information in these logs. Server logs are deleted after a maximum of 30 days.

3. The Application (LocalMail.dev Desktop App)

The LocalMail.dev desktop application operates entirely offline. It captures emails locally to your machine's file system or a local database. We do not collect, transmit, or have any access to:

• Emails captured by the SMTP server
• Email content, headers, or attachments
• Usage data, feature usage, or crash reports
• Any data about how you use the application

Your email test data never leaves your machine.

4. How We Use Your Data

We use data collected solely for: fulfilling your purchase and delivering the software, managing licence activation and updates, responding to support enquiries, understanding aggregate website usage (via anonymised analytics), and maintaining security and operational integrity of the website.

5. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

• Contract (Article 6(1)(b)): delivering the purchased software, licence management, billing.
• Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): website security, fraud prevention, aggregate analytics.
• Legal obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): retaining billing and tax records as required by law.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell your data. We share data only with sub-processors strictly necessary to deliver the Service, each bound by a data processing agreement. These include our payment processor, hosting provider, and email delivery provider. We do not share data with advertisers or data brokers.

7. Data Retention

Licence and purchase data is retained for the duration of your licence plus 7 years (as required by UK tax law). Contact and support data is deleted after 12 months. Website analytics data does not include personal data and is retained indefinitely in aggregate form. Server logs are deleted after 30 days.

8. Your Rights (UK GDPR)

You have the right to access, correct, delete, restrict, or port your personal data. To exercise any right, email [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. You may also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).

9. Data Storage

Personal data is stored on servers in the United Kingdom. Where sub-processors are located outside the UK or EEA, we ensure appropriate transfer safeguards are in place (IDTA or SCCs).

10. Security

All data is transmitted over TLS. Passwords and sensitive values are stored using one-way cryptographic hashing. We implement access controls and conduct regular security reviews. In the event of a data breach likely to affect your rights, we will notify the ICO within 72 hours and affected users without undue delay.

11. Children's Privacy

LocalMail.dev is not intended for use by anyone under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. Contact us at [email protected] if you believe a child has provided us with personal data.

12. Changes to This Policy

We will notify you of material changes at least 14 days before they take effect. The "last updated" date at the top of this page always reflects the current version.

13. Contact

Varsuite Media Group Ltd
Mentor House, Ainsworth Street
Blackburn, BB1 6AY
United Kingdom
[email protected]