Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

Gralev 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 explains how Gralev Dispatch ("we", "our", "the publication") collects, uses, stores, and protects information when you visit gralev.info. We are committed to handling your data responsibly in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. Data Controller

The data controller for this publication is Gralev Dispatch, based at:

3. Information We Collect

We may collect the following types of information:

• Contact information — name and email address submitted voluntarily through our contact form.
• Usage data — IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookie data — preference and session data stored in cookies. See our Cookie Policy for details.

4. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to enquiries submitted via the contact form.
• To improve the functioning and user experience of the website.
• To understand how readers engage with editorial content, in aggregate and anonymised form.
• To fulfil legal obligations under applicable data protection law.

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for their own commercial purposes.

5. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• Consent — for non-essential cookies and analytics, where you have given explicit consent via the cookie banner.
• Legitimate interests — for server log data used to maintain site security and performance.
• Contract performance — to respond to contact form submissions you have initiated.

6. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for up to 24 months from the date of receipt, unless you request earlier deletion. Server log data is retained for up to 90 days for security purposes. Cookie data is retained for the periods set out in the Cookie Policy.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you.
• Request correction of inaccurate data.
• Request erasure of your data ("right to be forgotten").
• Object to or restrict how we process your data.
• Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent.
• Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected].

8. Third-Party Services

This site uses third-party services including Google Maps (for the contact page map embed) and web analytics tools. These services may set their own cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with on this site.

We do not control the data practices of third-party services and are not responsible for their content or privacy practices beyond what is required under applicable law.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect your data against loss, unauthorised access, or disclosure. The site is served over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted securely. However, no method of internet transmission is entirely secure and we cannot warrant absolute security.

10. Changes to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically. The date at the top of this page reflects when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the site after a revision constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.

11. Contact

For questions about this policy or to exercise your data rights, contact: