Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 13th Apr, 2025

Welcome to Rust-Labs (“we,” “us,” or “our”). We currently operate a blog and may, in the future, offer e-commerce services (digital products such as e-books, VSTs, etc.) and a newsletter. This Privacy Policy sets out how we handle personal data now and once these services are fully launched. By using our website, you agree to this policy.

We use a cookie consent banner that blocks all targeted marketing cookies (including those from Google Ads) unless you explicitly opt in. This helps ensure that only essential cookies remain active if you choose not to allow targeted marketing or analytics.

If you wish to opt out of personalised Google advertising, you can visit Google Ads Settings. For more general ad opt-out options, visit aboutads.info.

Table of Contents

1. Data Collection

• Future Services: When our newsletter or products launch, we may collect personal details (e.g. name, email address, payment data) to fulfil orders or send updates.
• Cookies & Tracking: We use essential cookies for basic site functionality and plan to use marketing cookies (e.g. for Google Ads) to show relevant adverts. We may also introduce analytics cookies in future to understand user behaviour and improve our services.
• Children’s Data: We do not knowingly collect data from individuals under the age of 16 (or 13, depending on regional requirements). If you are a minor, please do not use the site without permission from a parent or guardian.

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal information.

2. Cookie Usage

• Essential Cookies: Required for website operation, such as remembering preferences or ensuring security.
• Marketing Cookies: These help serve personalised adverts through platforms like Google Ads and other partners. They are disabled by default until you opt-in via our cookie consent banner.
• Consent Management: Our cookie banner allows you to accept or reject non-essential cookies upon your first visit. You are free to revoke your consent by removing our cc_cookie cookie from your browser at any time.
• Google Ads: Google and its partners may use cookies to serve personalised ads based on your visit to this and other websites. You can learn more about how Google uses data here.

3. How We Use Data

• Service Provision: Once e-commerce and newsletters launch, data will be used to process orders, deliver products, and send updates (with your consent).
• Advertising & Marketing: With your cookie consent, we use Google Ads to display relevant advertisements. You can opt out of this at any time.
• Website Performance: We utilise services like Cloudflare to protect and optimise our site.
• Potential Future Analytics: We may analyse user or purchasing data to improve our offerings, but only after updating our policy accordingly.

4. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell or rent personal data. However, we may share certain information with:

• Service Providers: For hosting, payment processing, marketing platforms, and related services. This may include partners like Google, for ad personalisation (only if you consent to cookies).
• Authorities: If required by law or necessary to protect our rights.

5. Retention & Security

We will retain data only as long as needed to fulfil our stated purposes or as required by law. We apply reasonable security measures to safeguard your information, though no method of digital transmission or storage is entirely secure.

6. Your Rights

Under applicable data protection laws (including UK/EU GDPR and U.S. privacy laws), you may have rights to:

• Access, Rectify, or Erase your personal data;
• Object to or Restrict certain processing; and
• Withdraw Consent if processing is based on consent.

As we are not a registered company at present, please contact us at the email below to exercise your rights or ask questions. We will address your request promptly.

7. International Users

We are based in the UK but may serve users worldwide. If data is transferred or stored outside your region, we ensure appropriate safeguards in line with applicable regulations.

8. Policy Updates

We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in our services or legal obligations. The revised policy will be effective immediately upon posting with an updated “Last Updated” date. If we introduce newsletters, e-commerce, or analytics, we will revise the policy accordingly.

9. Contact Us

For enquiries about this policy or to exercise any rights, please email:
[email protected]

10. California Privacy Rights (CCPA)

If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Know what personal information we collect and how we use it
• Request deletion of your personal data
• Opt out of the “sale” or sharing of personal information (e.g., through personalised ads)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at the email listed in section 9. While we do not sell personal data for monetary value, we may share identifiers such as cookies with advertising partners like Google to deliver personalised ads (only with your consent).

You can opt out of this sharing by refusing marketing cookies in our banner or visiting YourAdChoices.

11. EU/UK GDPR Compliance

We follow the requirements of the UK and EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). If you are located in the UK or EU, you may exercise the following rights under GDPR:

• Request access to or correction of your personal data
• Request deletion of your data
• Restrict or object to certain processing
• Withdraw consent where applicable

To exercise these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We process personal data based on consent (for marketing) or legitimate interest (for essential site functionality).

By using our website, you acknowledge this Privacy Policy and consent to our data practices as described. If you do not agree with this policy, please refrain from using our site.