Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Arelonis Compendium 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 Arelonis Compendium collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data submitted through this website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the website.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is Arelonis Compendium, operating from 55 Bastwick Street, London EC1V 3PS, United Kingdomngdomdomdom.
For any data-related enquiries, please contact us at:
2. Information We Collect
We collect information in the following ways:
2.1 Information You Provide Directly
When you complete and submit the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry and is not shared with third parties for commercial purposes.
2.2 Information Collected Automatically
When you visit this website, certain technical data is collected automatically through cookies and server logs. This may include your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and time and date of access. This information is used to maintain the website's functioning and to understand how visitors engage with the content.
2.3 Cookies
This website uses cookies. For detailed information on the cookies we use, the purposes for which we use them, and how to manage your cookie preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we are required to identify the legal basis on which we process personal data. We rely on the following legal bases:
- ■ Legitimate interests — for the collection of technical data to maintain website functioning and security.
- ■ Consent — for the placement of non-essential cookies, which you may accept or decline via the cookie consent banner on your first visit.
- ■ Contractual necessity — for processing information submitted via the contact form, in order to respond to your enquiry.
4. How We Use Your Information
Personal data collected through this website is used for the following purposes:
- ■ To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
- ■ To maintain and improve the technical functioning of the website.
- ■ To understand how content is accessed and engaged with, in aggregate and anonymised form.
- ■ To ensure the security and integrity of the website and its infrastructure.
- ■ To comply with applicable legal obligations under UK law.
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for no longer than twelve months from the date of receipt, unless an ongoing correspondence requires a longer retention period. Technical log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days before deletion. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the periods specified in our Cookie Policy.
At the end of the applicable retention period, personal data is securely deleted or anonymised so that it can no longer be attributed to an individual.
6. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
Right of Access
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you at any time.
Right to Rectification
You may request correction of any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold.
Right to Erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued retention.
Right to Restrict Processing
You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Data Portability
Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request that we provide your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond to all requests within one 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.
7. Third-Party Services
This website uses a limited number of third-party services in the delivery of its content. These include:
- ■ Google Fonts — for typographic rendering. Google may collect data in accordance with its own privacy policy.
- ■ Google Maps — an embedded map on the Contact page. Interaction with the map is governed by Google's privacy policy.
- ■ CDN-delivered libraries (jsDelivr, unpkg, cdnjs, code.jquery.com) — for the delivery of interface scripts. These providers may log request data per their own policies.
We do not control the data practices of third-party services and encourage you to review their respective privacy policies where their use concerns you.
8. Changes to This Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
Continued use of this website following any revision constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.