Privacy policy
We collect as little as possible. You don't need an account to use Lapify, and we don't ask for your name or email to get recommendations.
Who we are
Lapify (lapify.co.uk) is run by James, based in the United Kingdom, who is the “controller” of any personal data described here. You can contact us at hello@lapify.co.uk.
What we collect and why
Your quiz answers
When you use the laptop finder, your answers (for example “for a child”, “mostly web and email”, “under £400”) are sent to our server so we can work out your matches. We don’t ask for anything that identifies you, we don’t link answers to you, and we don’t store them once your results have been shown.
Technical information
Like almost every website, our hosting provider (Vercel) automatically processes technical information such as your IP address, browser type and the pages you request, so the site can be delivered securely and problems can be diagnosed. This is kept for a short period. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in running a secure, working website.
If you email us
If you contact us, we’ll use your email address and message only to reply. We keep correspondence for up to two years unless you ask us to delete it sooner. Our lawful basis is our legitimate interest in responding to you.
When you click through to a retailer
Buy buttons take you to retailers through an affiliate network such as Awin. The network and the retailer collect information about that visit (including cookies on their own websites) so the sale can be tracked and credited to us. They do this as independent controllers under their own privacy policies — for example Awin’s privacy policy. We receive reports of sales and commission, but not your name, address or payment details.
Who we share data with
We use a small number of service providers to run the site: Vercel (website hosting) and Supabase (our laptop and price database, which holds product information, not visitor data). They act on our instructions. Some of these providers may process data outside the UK; where they do, they use legal safeguards such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or standard contractual clauses. We never sell personal data.
Cookies
Lapify itself doesn’t currently set any tracking or advertising cookies. See our cookie policy for details.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to ask for a copy of personal data we hold about you, and to ask us to correct, delete or restrict it, or to object to how we use it. Email us to make a request — we’ll respond within one month. If you’re unhappy with how we’ve handled your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.
Children
Lapify is intended for adults buying a laptop, including for their children. We don’t knowingly collect personal data from children.
Changes
We’ll update this page if the way we handle data changes — for example if we add analytics or price alerts — and change the date at the top.