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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 6 January 2026

 This policy explains how Innowave Systems Ltd (trading as Tradie Tool) collects, uses, and protects your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

1. Who We Are

Tradie Tool is a product of Innowave Systems Ltd, a UK-based software company that builds job management platforms for trade and service businesses. Innowave Systems Ltd is the data controller for all personal data processed through the Tradie Tool platform.

Innowave Systems Ltd — trading as Tradie Tool
Registered Office: 1053 London Rd, Leigh-on-Sea, Essex SS9 3JP, United Kingdom
Company No. 15975060  ·  Registered in England & Wales
Email: support@tradietool.co.uk
Phone: 0800 118 2137

2. Information We Collect

a) Information You Provide

  • Name, email address, and phone number
  • Company name and business details
  • Account login credentials and preferences
  • Support requests and contact form submissions

b) Business & Job Data

When using Tradie Tool you may enter customer names and contact details, job records, engineer notes, photos, documents, supplier details, and staff information. This data is provided and controlled by you as the account holder. We process it solely to deliver the service to you.

c) Payment Information

Subscription payments are processed securely by Stripe. We do not store or handle card details directly — all payment information is managed entirely within Stripe's PCI-DSS compliant systems.

d) Technical & Usage Data

  • IP address and browser or device information
  • Pages visited and features used (via analytics)
  • Session tokens and authentication data

3. How We Use Your Data

  • To provide, operate, and continuously improve the Tradie Tool platform
  • To communicate with you about your account and support requests
  • To send transactional messages such as booking confirmations and invoice reminders
  • To comply with our legal and regulatory obligations
  • To detect and prevent fraud, abuse, or platform misuse

4. Data Storage & Security

All Tradie Tool data is stored on Microsoft Azure infrastructure hosted in UK data centres. Data is encrypted in transit using HTTPS/TLS and we implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your information at all times. See our Security page for full details.

5. Third-Party Services

We use the following third-party services to deliver Tradie Tool. Each operates under its own privacy policy:

  • Stripe — subscription and payment processing
  • SendGrid — transactional email delivery
  • Twilio — SMS notifications and automation
  • Microsoft Azure — cloud hosting (UK South)
  • Xero — accounting integration (when enabled by you)
  • OpenAI — AI job note rewriting feature

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to: access your personal data; correct inaccurate data; request deletion; restrict or object to processing; and request data portability. To exercise any right, contact us at support@tradietool.co.uk or call 0800 118 2137. We will respond within 30 days.

7. Cookies

We use essential cookies required for the platform to function correctly. We may also use analytics cookies to understand how Tradie Tool is used and where we can improve it. You can manage or clear cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Contact Us

For any questions or concerns about this policy or your personal data, please contact us at support@tradietool.co.uk or call us on 0800 118 2137. Mon–Fri 8am–6pm.