We collect only what we need to run Thistl, like your name, email, and the content you create. Nothing more. Your data is stored securely with encryption, access limits, and activity tracking. We don’t sell it. We don’t share it without reason. Want the details? Just ask.
Last updated: September 25th 2025
This privacy notice for Thistl (‘we’, ‘us’, or ‘our’) describes how and why we might collect, store, use, and/or share (‘process’) your information when you use our services (‘Services’), such as when you:
If you have any questions or concerns, contact us at hello@thistl.io.
What personal information do we process? We collect data like your name, contact details, content you submit, and how you use Thistl.
(For full details, please read below.)
Thistl Ltd is a company registered in England and Wales.
Company Number: 16577819
Registered office:
Suite 17, Radley House, Richardshaw Industrial Estate, Pudsey, LS28 6LE.
Email: hello@thistl.io
We collect both information you provide directly and some data automatically, such as:
We use cookies and similar technologies to support core functionality and improve the product experience. For more details, see our Cookie Policy.
We process your data to:
We only process your data when we have a valid legal basis to do so.
Under UK and EU law, we rely on:
Your inputs and related context are processed by Anthropic, a third-party provider of artificial intelligence services.
When you use Thistl, your data may be transmitted to Anthropic to generate outputs.
We rely on legitimate interests as the lawful basis for processing your inputs through Anthropic, as this is necessary to deliver the core functionality of the service.
This processing is governed by:
Thistl Ltd does not control Anthropic’s data handling practices and accepts no responsibility for their use of your data.
If you are not comfortable with this, or do not agree with how your data may be used, you should not sign up to or use Thistl.
We rely on selected third-party services to support Thistl, including:
All services are chosen based on their compliance with data protection standards under UK law and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
Some of these providers may process or store your data outside the UK or EU, including in the United States. Where international transfers occur, we rely on recognised safeguards such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs), the UK International Data Transfer Agreement (IDTA), or participation in the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework to ensure your data remains protected.
We may use cookies and similar tracking technologies (like web beacons and pixels) to access or store information. Specific information about how we use such technologies and how you can refuse certain cookies is set out in our Cookie Notice.
Thistl is not designed for use by children under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect or process data from users under the age of 18. If we learn that data has been collected from a child, it will be deleted promptly.
We retain your data so that:
You may request the deletion of your data by contacting us at hello@thistl.io. Deletion will be completed within 30 days unless legally or operationally restricted.
Please note: Where your data has been shared with third-party services (such as Anthropic), we cannot guarantee its deletion, as Thistl Ltd does not control how these third parties store or manage data.
Default maximum retention: 2 years.
You can opt out of marketing emails anytime by clicking “unsubscribe” or contacting hello@thistl.io.
If we ever rely on consent to process data, you may withdraw it at any time – it won’t affect the lawfulness of processing already done.
We currently do not respond to browser-based “Do Not Track” signals, as no industry standard exists yet.
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted here and dated accordingly.
If you are located in the UK or EU, you have the right to:
To exercise your rights, contact us at hello@thistl.io. We may request proof of identity before processing your request.
For anything related to your data, contact: hello@thistl.io, or write to Thistl Ltd, Suite 17, Radley House, Richardshaw Industrial Estate, Pudsey, LS28 6LE
