Privacy policy
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This policy explains what information PolynucleotidesExplained.co.uk collects when you visit, why, and what rights you have under UK data protection law. We collect as little as possible: this is a site you read, not one you log in to.
What we collect
Information you give us. If you email us about a correction or query, we hold your message and email address for as long as needed to respond and keep a record of the correction.
Information collected automatically. Like almost all websites, our hosting provider records technical data such as IP address, browser type, pages requested and the time of the request. This is used for security and to keep the site running.
We do not ask for health information, we do not run accounts, and we do not sell or share personal data for marketing.
Cookies and analytics
We keep cookies to a minimum. Any strictly necessary cookies are used only to deliver the site securely.
If we use analytics to understand which pages are read, we configure it to be privacy-respecting, and where consent is required under UK law we will ask for it and let you decline without losing access to any content.
You can block or delete cookies in your browser settings at any time. Doing so will not stop you reading anything here.
Legal basis and retention
We rely on legitimate interests for the security and operation of the site, and on your consent for any non-essential cookies or analytics. Correspondence is handled on the basis of legitimate interests in responding to you.
We keep data no longer than necessary: server logs for a short operational period, and email correspondence for as long as it is relevant to the accuracy of our content.
Third parties
The site is delivered through a hosting provider that processes technical data on our behalf. Pages may link to external organisations such as the NHS, the MHRA or professional registers; those sites have their own privacy policies and we are not responsible for them.
Your rights
Under UK GDPR you have the right to:
- Ask what personal data we hold about you and get a copy.
- Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
- Ask us to delete data where there is no good reason to keep it.
- Object to or restrict certain processing, and withdraw consent at any time.
- Complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).
How to contact us
For privacy questions or to exercise any of the rights above, contact us using the details published on the about page. We aim to respond within one month.
If you are unhappy with our response, you can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk.