Last updated: March 2026
Silva Startups is a UK Limited Company providing web development, brand design, automation, and AI integration services to small and medium-sized businesses.
Company name: Silva Startups Ltd
Registered in: England and Wales
Contact email: hello@silvastartups.com
Website: silvastartups.com
If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch at the email above.
We only collect data that is necessary to provide our services or communicate with you. This may include:
We do not collect payment card details directly — any payments are processed through secure third-party providers.
We use your data for the following purposes:
and discuss potential projects
you have engaged us for under a contract
related to your engagement
only where you have given consent, and you can opt out at any time
including accounting and tax records
We do not sell your personal data. We do not use it for automated decision-making or profiling.
Under UK GDPR, we process your data on the following lawful bases:
| Purpose | Legal Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to enquiries | Legitimate interests |
| Delivering contracted services | Contract performance |
| Accounting and tax compliance | Legal obligation |
| Marketing communications | Consent |
We keep your data only for as long as necessary:
Up to 12 months if no engagement follows
For the duration of the project, plus up to 6 years for legal and accounting purposes (as required by UK law)
6 years minimum (HMRC requirement)
When data is no longer needed, we delete or anonymise it securely.
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for their own purposes. We may share data with trusted tools and services we use to operate our business, including:
All third-party tools we use are selected for their compliance with UK/EU data protection standards. Where relevant, we rely on standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions for international transfers.
Silva Startups serves clients in the UK, USA, Brazil, and Portugal. If your data is transferred outside the UK, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place in accordance with UK GDPR Chapter 5, including standard contractual clauses where required.
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:
The personal data we hold about you
Inaccurate or incomplete data
The "right to be forgotten"
To how we process your data
Receive your data in a structured format
At any time where consent is the basis
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at hello@silvastartups.com. We will respond within 30 days.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO):
Our website may use cookies to improve your experience and collect anonymous usage data. You can control cookie settings through your browser at any time.
We do not use cookies for advertising or cross-site tracking.
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. This includes secure storage, access controls, and using reputable, compliant third-party tools.
No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, but we take this seriously and continuously review our practices.
We may update this policy from time to time. When we do, we will update the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. For significant changes, we will notify active clients directly.
For any privacy-related queries, please contact: