Privacy PolicyThe Income Project (TIP)
Last updated: 19.01.2026

1. Who we are

The Income Project (“TIP”, “we”, “us”, “our”) is a community-driven project exploring the relationship between creativity and money, including through newsletters, articles, events, and community-led initiatives.For the purposes of data protection law, TIP is the data controller.Contact:
[email protected]

2. What data we collect

We collect only the data necessary to run the project. This may include:

  • Your email address (when you join the waitlist or subscribe)

  • Basic usage data (e.g. page views, link clicks)

  • Cookie data (see section 6)

We do not knowingly collect sensitive personal data.

3. How we use your data

We use your data to:

  • Send you updates about TIP, including newsletters and announcements

  • Share information about community initiatives, funding, content, or events

  • Understand how people engage with our content so we can improve it

We will never sell your data.

4. Legal basis for processing

Under UK GDPR and EU GDPR, we rely on:

  • Consent - when you sign up to the waitlist or newsletter

  • Legitimate interest - for basic analytics and service improvement

You can withdraw your consent at any time (see section 7).

5. Who processes your data

We use trusted third-party services to run TIP. These act as data processors on our behalf, including:

  • Beehiiv (newsletter, waitlist, website hosting)

  • Email providers (for project communications)

These providers are required to handle your data securely and in line with data protection law.

6. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to:

  • Remember your preferences

  • Measure how the site is used

  • Ensure the site functions correctly

You can accept, decline, or manage cookies via the cookie banner when you visit the site.

7. Your rights

You have the right to:

  • Access the personal data we hold about you

  • Ask us to correct or delete your data

  • Withdraw consent at any time

  • Unsubscribe from emails using the link in any message

  • Lodge a complaint with a data protection authority

To exercise these rights, contact:
📧 [email protected]

8. Data retention

We keep your data only for as long as necessary:

  • If you unsubscribe, your email address will be removed or anonymised

  • We periodically review stored data to ensure it’s still relevant

9. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy as TIP evolves.
The latest version will always be available on our website.

10. Contact

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle data, contact us at: [email protected]