Privacy policy

WISHPIGGY PRIVACY POLICY

Effective Date: 1 March 2026
Last Updated: 1 March 2026

Operated by WISH VENTURES LTD (Company Number: 17061002)
Registered in England and Wales

Registered Office:
76 Bristol Avenue
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 8TZ
United Kingdom

Email: admin@wishpiggy.com

1. Introduction

Welcome to WishPiggy (“WishPiggy”, “we”, “our”, “us”).

WishPiggy is a digital marketplace platform that enables creators to publish personalised public wishlist pages and enables supporters to make voluntary digital monetary contributions towards those wishlists.

We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018, and other applicable data protection laws.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, disclose and protect your personal information when you access or use the WishPiggy platform.

By using WishPiggy, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy.

2. Our Role

WishPiggy is operated by:

WISH VENTURES LTD
Company Number: 17061002
76 Bristol Avenue
Ashton-Under-Lyne
OL6 8TZ
United Kingdom

For the purposes of UK GDPR, WishPiggy acts as the Data Controller of your personal data in relation to the operation of the platform.

Contact:
admin@wishpiggy.com

3. Our Business Model (Transparency Statement)

WishPiggy operates as a digital contribution marketplace.

  • Creators create public wishlist pages.

  • Supporters voluntarily contribute funds toward items listed.

  • WishPiggy facilitates secure payment processing.

  • WishPiggy deducts a platform commission fee.

  • Remaining funds are distributed to creators.

Important:

  • WishPiggy does not sell physical goods.

  • No tangible products are shipped by WishPiggy.

  • Contributions are voluntary digital payments.

  • WishPiggy does not guarantee delivery of any item, benefit, or service from creators.

4. Information We Collect

4.1 Information You Provide

When you create an account or interact with the platform, we may collect:

  • Full name

  • Email address

  • Username

  • Profile image

  • Biography or profile information

  • Creator payout details

  • Identity verification information (where required for compliance)

Creators may be required to provide additional documentation for identity verification and regulatory compliance.

4.2 Payment Information

All payments are processed by third-party payment providers (such as Stripe).

WishPiggy does not store full credit or debit card numbers.

We may store:

  • Transaction ID

  • Contribution amount

  • Commission fee

  • Payment status

  • Associated creator

  • Date and time of transaction

Payment providers process personal data in accordance with their own privacy policies.

4.3 Automatically Collected Information

When you use WishPiggy, we may automatically collect:

  • IP address

  • Browser type

  • Device information

  • Operating system

  • Referring URLs

  • Interaction data

  • Usage patterns

  • Log files

This information is used to:

  • Maintain platform security

  • Prevent fraud

  • Detect abuse

  • Improve platform performance

4.4 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to:

  • Maintain login sessions

  • Secure user accounts

  • Analyse usage

  • Improve functionality

You may disable cookies in your browser settings, though this may limit certain features.

5. How We Use Personal Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Create and manage user accounts

  • Facilitate contributions and payouts

  • Calculate and deduct platform commission fees

  • Conduct identity verification

  • Prevent fraud and financial abuse

  • Comply with tax, anti-money laundering, and regulatory obligations

  • Provide customer support

  • Improve and develop platform features

  • Enforce our Terms of Service

We do not sell personal data to third parties.

6. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases:

  • Contractual necessity – to provide the services you request

  • Legitimate interests – to operate, secure and improve the platform

  • Legal obligation – to comply with financial, tax and regulatory requirements

  • Consent – for marketing communications where applicable

7. Sharing of Information

We may share personal data with:

7.1 Payment Providers

Such as Stripe, for transaction processing, identity verification and fraud prevention.

7.2 Service Providers

Hosting providers, analytics tools, fraud detection services, cloud infrastructure providers and technical support partners.

7.3 Professional Advisors

Accountants, auditors and legal advisors where required.

7.4 Legal Authorities

Where required by law, court order or regulatory obligation.

We ensure that appropriate data protection safeguards are in place when sharing data.

8. Data Retention

We retain personal data:

  • For as long as your account remains active

  • As required under UK tax and financial record-keeping laws (typically up to 6 years)

  • As necessary to resolve disputes

  • As necessary to enforce agreements

Upon account deletion, personal data will be securely deleted unless retention is legally required.

9. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

  • Access your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion

  • Restrict processing

  • Object to processing

  • Request data portability

  • Withdraw consent (where applicable)

To exercise your rights, contact:
admin@wishpiggy.com

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

10. Security Measures

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures, including:

  • SSL encryption

  • Secure payment processing

  • Restricted administrative access

  • Fraud monitoring systems

  • Account verification procedures

While we take reasonable steps to protect personal data, no online platform can guarantee absolute security.

11. International Data Transfers

Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, including Standard Contractual Clauses where required.

12. Age Restrictions

WishPiggy is strictly for individuals aged 18 years or older.

We do not knowingly collect personal data from minors.

Accounts identified as belonging to individuals under 18 may be suspended or terminated.

13. Marketing Communications

We may send:

  • Transaction confirmations

  • Account notifications

  • Security alerts

Marketing communications will only be sent where consent has been provided.

You may unsubscribe at any time.

14. Contributions Disclaimer

By making a contribution through WishPiggy, you acknowledge:

  • You are making a voluntary digital monetary contribution.

  • You will not receive a physical product from WishPiggy.

  • WishPiggy is not responsible for how creators use contributed funds.

  • Contributions are generally non-refundable except where required by law.

  • WishPiggy deducts commission fees prior to distributing funds to creators.

15. Platform Monitoring & Fraud Prevention

To protect users and maintain compliance, we may monitor accounts and transactions for:

  • Fraudulent activity

  • Payment abuse

  • Excessive chargebacks

  • Breach of platform policies

Accounts may be suspended or terminated where necessary.

16. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time.

Any changes will be published on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date.

Continued use of the platform constitutes acceptance of any updated policy.