Nearside is operated by Nearside ("we", "us"). We are the data controller for the personal data described below. For any privacy question or request, contact us at hello@getnearside.co.uk.
Data we collect
- Account details — your name and email address, used to sign you in (with a password) and to contact you about your account.
- Your outreach profile — the bio, skills, highlights, availability, phone number and email style you enter, plus any CV you upload. Your CV is stored in a private file store and only accessed to attach it to your emails.
- Connected sending inbox — if you choose automatic sending, the email address and app-specific password for your mailbox. The password is encrypted at rest (AES-256-GCM) and used only to send your emails and check for replies on your behalf.
- Campaign data — the companies sourced for you, the draft emails, and which were sent or replied to.
- Billing data — if you subscribe, our payment processor (Stripe) handles your card details. We never see or store your card number; we keep only a customer reference and your plan status.
- Referral data — your referral code and, if you were referred, who referred you.
How we use it, and our lawful bases
- To provide the service — source companies, draft emails and send from your inbox (performance of our contract with you).
- To take payment and manage your subscription (performance of our contract).
- To improve the product and respond to support requests (our legitimate interests).
- To meet legal and accounting obligations (legal obligation).
The companies you email
Nearside sources publicly available business contact information (from sources such as OpenStreetMap, Companies House and, where enabled, the Google Places API) so you can contact companies about internships. Emails are sent from your own inbox and are your responsibility — see our Terms.
Who we share it with (processors)
We use a small number of trusted providers to run the service:
- Supabase — database, authentication and file storage (hosted in the EU).
- Stripe — payment processing.
- Vercel — application hosting.
- Google (Gemini) — optional AI drafting, on paid plans, when you use the AI writer.
- Your email provider — the mailbox you connect, used to send and read replies.
We do not sell your personal data, and we don't use it for advertising.
Retention
We keep your data for as long as your account is active. You can delete individual campaigns at any time, and you can ask us to delete your account and associated data by emailing hello@getnearside.co.uk. We may retain limited billing records where the law requires it.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you have the right to access, correct, delete or export your data, to object to or restrict certain processing, and to withdraw consent. To exercise any of these, email hello@getnearside.co.uk. You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Security
Data is encrypted in transit, your connected-inbox password is encrypted at rest, and CV files are stored privately. No system is perfectly secure, but we take reasonable measures to protect your information.
Changes
We'll update this page if our practices change and revise the date above. Material changes will be communicated where appropriate.