Aldorn Dispatch
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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 January 2026

1. About This Policy

Aldorn Dispatch is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

This Privacy Policy describes how Aldorn Dispatch ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and safeguards personal information submitted through this website, aldorn.info. It applies to all visitors and readers of the publication.

By continuing to use this website you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please discontinue use of the site.

2. Data We Collect

We collect information in the following ways:

2.1 Information You Provide Directly

When you use our contact form, you may submit your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry. We do not collect date of birth, address, payment details, or any additional personal identifiers through the contact form.

2.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you visit aldorn.info, our web server may record your IP address, browser type, device type, referring URL, pages visited, and the time and date of your visit. This information is used in aggregate form for analytics purposes and is not linked to any identifiable individual without your consent.

2.3 Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies to improve the functioning of the website and to understand how visitors engage with our content. Full details of the cookies we use are set out in our Cookie Policy.

3. How We Use Personal Data

Personal data submitted through this website is used only for the following purposes:

  • To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form
  • To understand how visitors use the website so that we can improve its structure and content
  • To maintain the security and integrity of the website
  • To fulfil any legal obligations under United Kingdom data protection law

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for the purposes of advertising, marketing, or data brokerage. We do not use personal data to build profiles of individual readers.

The legal basis for processing contact form data is your consent (given by submitting the form). The legal basis for server log data is our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functional website.

4. Data Retention

Contact enquiries are retained for up to twelve months from the date of receipt, after which they are permanently deleted unless an ongoing correspondence requires extended retention. Server log data is retained for no more than ninety days. Anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely in aggregate form.

We periodically review retained data and remove records that are no longer required for the purposes for which they were collected.

5. Your Rights Under UK Data Protection Law

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:

  • Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Right to rectification: You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
  • Right to erasure: In certain circumstances, you may request that your data be deleted.
  • Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data while a dispute is resolved.
  • Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent, you may request your data in a portable format.
  • Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interest.

To exercise any of these rights, write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

6. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services to support its functioning, including analytics and mapping tools. These services may process anonymised data about your visit in accordance with their own privacy policies. We do not pass personally identifiable information to any third-party service without your explicit consent.

Where this website embeds content from third-party platforms (such as mapping services), those platforms may set cookies on your device in accordance with their own policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through this site.

This website does not currently use advertising networks, social media tracking pixels, or affiliate tracking systems.

7. Contact and Data Controller

The data controller for this website is Aldorn Dispatch, based at 27 Rosebery Avenue, London EC1R 4SP, United Kingdommdom.

For all data protection enquiries, including subject access requests, please write to: [email protected]

Telephone: +44 20 7382 5196 (Monday – Friday, 09:00 – 18:00)

Changes to this Privacy Policy will be reflected by an updated date at the top of this page. We recommend checking this page periodically if you have an ongoing relationship with the publication.