FINKPrivacy Policy
Last updated: 9 November 2026
FINK ("FINK: Find it first") watches eBay for items you describe and tells you when a match appears. This policy explains what personal data FINK collects, why, who it is shared with, and how to delete it.
Who we are
FINK is operated by Patryk, trading as 314 Labs, based in the United Kingdom. We are the data controller for the personal data described here under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Contact: support@finkapp.co.uk — for any privacy question or request.
What data FINK collects
FINK collects only what it needs to run your Pings and notify you.
| Data | What it is | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Account details | Your email address and a unique account ID. If you sign in with Apple or Google, the email and ID that provider shares with us. | You, when you create an account |
| Pings | The items you ask FINK to look for, your budget, condition and other preferences, and whether notifications are on | You, when you create or edit a Ping |
| Matches | eBay listings FINK found for your Pings (title, price, condition, seller name, image and link) and FINK's assessment of each | eBay's public listings |
| Device details | A push notification token, the platform (iOS) and a device label, so we can send alerts to your phone | Your device, after you allow notifications |
| Server logs | IP address, time and type of each request to our servers | Generated automatically when the app talks to our servers |
FINK does not collect your location, contacts, photos, payment details or browsing history. FINK has no advertising and does not track you across other apps or websites.
How we use your data
| Purpose | Data used | Lawful basis (UK GDPR) |
|---|---|---|
| Create and secure your account, sign you in | Account details | Contract: needed to provide FINK |
| Search eBay for your Pings and check whether listings match what you asked for | Pings, Matches | Contract |
| Send you match alerts and test notifications | Device details, Pings | Contract, and your consent to notifications in iOS (you can turn it off at any time) |
| Keep the service secure, prevent abuse and fix problems | Server logs | Legitimate interests in running a secure, reliable service |
We do not sell your data, use it for advertising, or make decisions about you that have legal or similarly significant effects.
Services we share data with
We use a small number of service providers to run FINK. Each receives only what it needs.
| Provider | What they do for FINK | Data they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Google Firebase (Google LLC) | Sign-in and push notification delivery | Account details, device push token, notification content |
| Render (Render Services, Inc.) | Hosts FINK's servers and database | All data listed above, stored on our behalf |
| eBay | Source of the listings FINK searches | Search keywords and filters from your Pings, not your name, email or account ID |
| OpenAI | Checks whether a listing matches what you described | Your Ping's description and preferences, and listing details. Not your email or account ID. Under its API terms, OpenAI does not use this data to train its models by default. |
| Apple | Delivers notifications to your iPhone; Sign in with Apple if you use it | Device push token, notification content; the details Apple shares when you sign in |
Some of these providers process data outside the UK, including in the United States. Where they do, transfers rely on safeguards recognised under UK law, such as the UK International Data Transfer Addendum or the UK–US data bridge.
We may also disclose data if the law requires it.
How long we keep it, and deleting your account
We keep your account, Pings, matches and device details for as long as your account exists. When you delete a single Ping, it stops being checked and disappears from the app; its data is kept until you delete your account. Server logs are kept by our hosting provider for a limited period and then deleted automatically.
To delete your account: in FINK, go to Settings → Account → Delete my account and confirm. This immediately and permanently deletes your account, sign-in, all your Pings (including ones you deleted earlier), their matches, your devices and your notification history. It cannot be undone.
If you can no longer access the app, email support@finkapp.co.uk from the address on your account and we will delete it for you.
Your rights
Under UK data protection law you can ask us to access, correct, delete or export your personal data, to restrict or object to how we use it, and to withdraw consent at any time. Email support@finkapp.co.uk and we will reply within one month. You can turn notifications off at any time in FINK or in your iPhone's Settings.
If you are unhappy with how we handle your data, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk).
Children
FINK is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect their data. If you believe a child has created an account, contact us and we will delete it.
Changes to this policy
If we change this policy, we will update the date at the top and, for significant changes, tell you in the app.