What we collect, what we do with it, and who to ask.

Who we are

Stica is the trading name of Ian Pattison, a sole trader, and is the controller of the personal data described here. You can reach us about your data, or to ask us anything on this page, at hello@stica.co.uk.

What we collect

When you fill in the brief form on the sample page, we receive your name, email address, organisation name (if you provide it), and your description of the change you want. The expandable section of the form lets you add more detail and upload files; all of that is optional.

If you upload files as part of your brief, we receive those files and store them as described below.

That is it. We do not use tracking pixels, third-party analytics scripts, or advertising networks on this site. There are no analytics cookies in this release.

What happens to your contact details

Your name and email are used to reply to you and to manage the sample request. We do not add you to a mailing list without asking. We do not sell, share, or pass on your contact details to anyone else.

If you want to be removed from our records entirely, send an email to hello@stica.co.uk and we will confirm deletion.

What happens to your source material

Your source material (documents, slides, transcripts, notes, or whatever you send) is used for one purpose: to build your plan.

When you upload files through the brief form, they travel over an encrypted connection (HTTPS) and are stored in our hosting account's storage (Vercel Blob). Each file sits at a long, unguessable address known only to us; it is not listed, linked or searchable anywhere. Files are deleted when the engagement ends, or sooner on request. If your material is too sensitive for that, tell us and we will agree a transfer route that suits you before you send anything.

Your material is not used as evidence for any claim Stica makes about its own capabilities. It is not used to train any AI model. We do not sell it or share it for anyone else's purposes, and it is not retained as a reference document or a portfolio example. To do the work we do rely on a few providers who process it only on our instructions, which we list under "Who handles your data" below.

If you want your material deleted after we deliver your plan, ask and it is gone. We will confirm deletion by email, normally within 48 hours of your request.

What happens to the brief

The completed brief is used to build and calibrate your module. It is retained only for the duration of the engagement and, if you become a client, for the duration of that client relationship. The same deletion request process applies.

Why we are allowed to use your data

We use your brief and material to answer your request and build your plan, which is the basis of the service you asked us for (in data-protection terms, steps taken at your request before any contract). We send you service messages about your own request on the same basis. We keep internal records and quality notes as a legitimate interest in running the service well. We only send wider marketing if you ask us to, and you can stop it at any time.

Who handles your data

We do not sell your data. A small number of providers process it only on our instructions, to run the service:

Vercel hosts the website and the storage that holds your brief, status and any files. Anthropic provides the AI we use to analyse your brief and draft your plan; your brief and material are processed there for that purpose only and are not used to train AI models. Google (Gmail) carries our email with you. GitHub holds a backup of our own code and templates only; your brief and uploaded material are excluded from it.

Where your data is

Some of those providers are based in the United States, so some data is transferred outside the UK. Where that happens we rely on the safeguards UK law provides for such transfers, so your data keeps an equivalent level of protection.

Your rights

You can ask us for a copy of your data, to correct it, to delete it, to restrict or object to how we use it, to receive it in a portable form, and to withdraw marketing consent. Email hello@stica.co.uk and we will respond within one month. If you are unhappy with how we have handled your data, please tell us so we can put it right; you can also complain to the Information Commissioner's Office at ico.org.uk.

Cookies

This site does not set any cookies in the current release. There is no cookie banner because there is nothing to consent to. If that changes in a future release, this page will be updated before the change goes live.

Analytics

No third-party analytics are active on this site in the current release. If analytics are added, they will be privacy-preserving (no personal identifiers, no cross-site tracking) and this page will be updated to say so.

Questions

If something on this page is unclear, or you want to know more about how a specific piece of information is handled, write to hello@stica.co.uk. We will reply.