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Privacy Policy
How we collect, use, and protect your information across all Harness the Spark products and services.
Last updated: 9 March 2026
1. Who we are
Harness the Spark Ltd ("we", "us", "our") operates the following products and services:
- harnessthespark.com — our main website
- Dave — a free calming companion app for iOS and Android
- Spark Your Potential — a coaching platform for coaches and clients
- SparkHub — an AI-enhanced platform for neurodivergent professionals (in development)
- Barney — a relationship support app for neurodivergent couples (in development)
- 1:1 Coaching — individual coaching services
For questions about this policy, contact us at lisa@harnessthespark.com.
2. What information we collect
Information you provide
- Contact forms: name, email address, and message content when you get in touch
- Coaching clients: name, email, session notes, and programme progress within Spark Your Potential
- Account registration: email address and password when creating an account on any of our platforms
Information collected automatically
- Website: standard server logs (IP address, browser type, pages visited). We do not use third-party analytics or tracking cookies.
- Dave app: Dave is designed with privacy first. We do not collect, store, or transmit any personal data. All journaling, breathing exercises, and grounding tool usage stays on your device. There is no account, no sign-up, and no analytics.
- Spark Your Potential: usage data necessary to provide the service (session activity, feature usage) stored securely on our servers.
3. How we use your information
We use your information only to:
- Provide and improve the services you've signed up for
- Respond to your enquiries
- Deliver coaching services and track programme progress
- Send service-related communications (not marketing, unless you opt in)
We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Data storage and security
- All data is stored on secure, encrypted servers hosted in the EU (Germany)
- Access to personal data is restricted to authorised personnel only
- We use HTTPS encryption on all public-facing services
- Passwords are hashed and never stored in plain text
- Dave stores all data locally on your device — nothing is transmitted to our servers
5. Third-party services
We use the following third-party services:
- Google Fonts: for web typography (subject to Google's Privacy Policy)
- Apple App Store / Google Play: for app distribution (subject to their respective privacy policies)
We do not use third-party analytics, advertising networks, or social media tracking pixels.
6. Your rights
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction of inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Lodge a complaint with the ICO (ico.org.uk)
To exercise any of these rights, email lisa@harnessthespark.com.
7. Cookies
Our website uses only essential cookies required for the site to function. We do not use tracking cookies, analytics cookies, or advertising cookies.
8. Children's privacy
Our wellbeing tools for young people (ages 11–16, in development) will be designed with enhanced privacy protections. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13 without parental consent.
9. Changes to this policy
We may update this policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated date. For significant changes, we will notify affected users directly.
10. Contact
If you have questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your data: