Stride Group

Privacy Policy

Effective 1 January 2026 · Last updated 23 October 2026 · Version 1.1

1. Who we are

The “Stride Group” refers collectively to the following entities, which jointly determine the purposes and means of processing your personal data:

• Stride Global Holdings Pte. Ltd. — a company incorporated in Singapore (the parent holding company)
• Stride Social LLC — a limited liability company incorporated in the United States (US operations)
• Stride Social Ltd — a company incorporated in England and Wales (UK operations)

References to “Stride Group”, “we”, “us” or “our” refer to these entities acting as joint data controllers where applicable. Each entity is independently responsible for compliance with applicable data protection laws in its jurisdiction.

For the purposes of UK and EU GDPR, Stride Social Ltd acts as the data controller for personal data collected from individuals located in the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area. For individuals located in Singapore, Stride Global Holdings Pte. Ltd. acts as the data controller under the Personal Data Protection Act 2012 (PDPA). For individuals located in the United States (including California), Stride Social LLC is the relevant entity.

2. Scope of this policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal data collected through the forms on this site: the creator application (for individuals applying to join the Stride creator network) and the brand enquiry (for companies interested in working with Stride), together with any related follow-up and onboarding.

It does not apply to information collected through other Stride Group products, services or websites, which may be governed by separate privacy notices.

3. What personal data we collect

3.1 Creator applications — internal-only data

The following is collected solely for internal operational purposes and will never be shared with third parties, including brands or advertisers in our network:

• Email address
• Phone number
• Country of residence
• Rates, pricing, payment and banking details (if later provided)
• Any other information you volunteer and designate as confidential

3.2 Creator applications — public profile data

The following is sourced from, or corroborates, publicly available sources (such as your public social media profiles) and may be shared with brands in our network to facilitate partnership opportunities:

• Full name and/or creator handle or username
• Social media profile links and platform handles
• Follower counts, engagement metrics and audience demographics, as publicly displayed
• Content niche, category, areas of expertise, geographic market and language(s) of content
• Portfolio samples or links to publicly available content

You represent that all publicly available information you submit is accurate, up to date, and that you have the right to share it with us.

3.3 Brand enquiries

When you enquire on behalf of a company we collect your name, work email address, phone number (optional), country, company name and website, your approximate quarterly spend on influencer marketing and the services you are interested in. This is used only to respond to your enquiry and to manage our commercial relationship with your company.

3.4 Technical data

When you use the forms we record basic technical information (such as the page you arrived from, the link you used, your browser type, an anonymous visitor identifier and the steps of the form you completed) so we can understand how the forms are used and improve them. This is not used to identify you beyond your own submission.

4. Legal basis for processing

• Consent — by submitting a form you give your explicit consent to the processing described in this Policy. You may withdraw consent at any time (see Section 9).
• Legitimate interests — operating and growing the Stride creator network, matching creators with brands, responding to and managing brand enquiries, and improving our services, where those interests are not overridden by your rights.
• Contractual necessity — where you or your company enter into an agreement with us, we process your data as necessary to perform that contract.
• Legal obligation — to comply with applicable legal requirements, including tax, accounting and regulatory obligations.

For California residents: we process your personal information for the business purposes described in Section 5. We do not sell your personal information as defined under the CCPA/CPRA.

5. How we use your personal data

• To evaluate and process creator applications, and to respond to brand enquiries
• To create and maintain an internal profile or record within our systems
• To match creator profiles with relevant brand partnership opportunities
• To present creators' publicly available profile information to brands and advertisers we work with, for the purpose of facilitating commercial collaborations
• To communicate with you about your application or enquiry, network membership and potential partnerships
• To manage our ongoing relationship with you or your company
• To comply with our legal obligations and to improve and develop our services

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling that produces legal or similarly significant effects without your explicit consent.

6. How we share your data

6.1 What we share, and with whom

We share only the publicly available creator profile data described in Section 3.2 with brands and advertisers in our network, solely to identify potential creator partnerships. We do not share creators’ internal data (Section 3.1) or brand enquiry details with any external third party, other than as described below.

6.2 Service providers

We may share your data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our business (for example cloud hosting, customer relationship management and communication tools). These providers are contractually obliged to process your data only on our instructions and in accordance with applicable data protection law.

6.3 Legal disclosures

We may disclose personal data where required by law, court order or a governmental or regulatory authority, or where necessary to protect the rights, property or safety of the Stride Group, our clients or others.

6.4 Business transfers

In the event of a merger, acquisition, restructuring or sale of all or part of the Stride Group’s business, your personal data may be transferred to a successor entity. We will notify you of any such transfer and of any material changes to this Policy.

6.5 No sale of personal data

We do not sell, rent or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing or commercial purposes.

7. International data transfers

Given our structure, with entities in Singapore, the United States and the United Kingdom, your personal data may be transferred between these jurisdictions as part of our normal operations. Where we transfer personal data from the UK or EEA to countries not considered to provide an adequate level of protection, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses approved by the relevant supervisory authority. For transfers from Singapore we comply with the transfer obligations under the PDPA.

8. Data retention

We retain personal data for as long as needed for the purpose it was collected and to meet our legal obligations, after which it is securely deleted or anonymised. Typical retention periods:

• Creator applications that do not proceed: 12 months from the application date
• Brand enquiries that do not proceed: 24 months from the enquiry date
• Active creator profile data: the duration of network membership plus 24 months
• Active client records: the duration of the commercial relationship plus 24 months
• Financial and payment records: as required by applicable tax law (typically 7 years)
• Communications: 3 years from the last interaction

9. Your rights

9.1 UK and EEA residents (UK/EU GDPR)

• Access to the personal data we hold about you
• Rectification of inaccurate or incomplete data
• Erasure (the right to be forgotten) in certain circumstances
• Restriction of processing
• Data portability
• Objection to processing based on legitimate interests
• Withdrawal of consent at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing
• Lodging a complaint with your supervisory authority (for example the ICO in the UK)

9.2 California residents (CCPA/CPRA)

• The right to know what personal information we collect, use and disclose
• The right to delete personal information we have collected from you
• The right to correct inaccurate personal information
• The right to opt out of sale or sharing (we do not sell personal information)
• The right to non-discrimination for exercising your privacy rights

9.3 Singapore residents (PDPA)

• Access to your personal data and information about how it has been used or disclosed
• Correction of personal data that is inaccurate or incomplete
• Withdrawal of consent with reasonable notice, subject to legal and contractual restrictions

To exercise any of these rights, contact us using the details in Section 11. We respond within the timeframes required by applicable law (typically 30 days).

10. Data security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, alteration or disclosure, including access controls limiting data to authorised personnel, encryption in transit and at rest, regular security reviews and staff training, and secure contractual arrangements with service providers. No system is completely secure; if a personal data breach is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms we will notify you and/or the relevant supervisory authority as required by law.

11. Contact us

For questions, concerns or requests about this Policy or the handling of your personal data:

If you are located in the UK or EEA and are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office at www.ico.org.uk or your local data protection authority.

12. Changes to this policy

We may update this Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, legal requirements or business operations. When we make material changes we will notify you by email (using the address you provided) and/or by a prominent notice on this site, and update the “Last updated” date above. Continued participation after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Policy.

13. Consent acknowledgement

By submitting a creator application or brand enquiry you confirm that:

• You have read and understood this Privacy Policy in full
• You are 18 years of age or older, or have the consent of a parent or guardian where required in your jurisdiction
• You consent to the collection, use and sharing of your personal data as described in this Policy
• The information you provide is accurate and complete to the best of your knowledge
• Where you enquire on behalf of a company, you are authorised to do so

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