1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is Doreltan Dispatch, an independent editorial publication based at 47 Marshalsea Road, SE1 1EP London, United Kingdom. For data-related enquiries, contact us at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 20 7251 8439.
Doreltan Dispatch is an independent editorial publication not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect the following categories of personal data:
- Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content submitted through the contact form on this website.
- Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, time spent on pages, and referral source, collected automatically via analytics tools when you use the website.
- Cookie data: preferences and session identifiers set by cookies placed on your device. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
- Correspondence: any personal data you include in emails or other correspondence sent directly to our editorial team.
We do not collect sensitive personal data (as defined under UK GDPR Schedule 1) through this website.
3. How We Use Your Data
We use collected personal data for the following purposes:
- To respond to your enquiries: contact form submissions and direct correspondence are used solely to respond to the specific matter raised.
- To operate and improve the website: usage data is used to understand how readers engage with editorial content and to maintain the technical performance of the site.
- To comply with legal obligations: we retain data where required by applicable UK law.
We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use your data for direct marketing without explicit consent.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR Article 6:
- Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f)): website analytics and security monitoring, where our legitimate interest in operating a functional and secure publication is not overridden by your interests or fundamental rights.
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): non-essential cookies, placed only after you provide explicit consent through the cookie banner.
- Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b)): processing of contact form submissions to fulfil our commitment to respond to editorial enquiries.
5. Data Retention
We retain personal data for the following periods:
- Contact form and correspondence data: retained for up to 24 months from the date of last correspondence, then deleted.
- Analytics data: aggregated and anonymised after 14 months in accordance with standard analytics platform settings.
- Cookie data: retained for the duration specified in the cookie type; see our Cookie Policy for details.
Data is deleted or anonymised when it is no longer required for the purpose for which it was collected.
6. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties. We may share data with the following categories of third-party service providers where necessary to operate the website:
- Hosting and infrastructure providers: the website is hosted on servers operated by third-party providers subject to data processing agreements.
- Analytics providers: anonymised usage data is processed by third-party analytics platforms. Where these are based outside the UK, appropriate safeguards are in place.
We do not share personal data with advertisers or commercial partners.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights in respect of your personal data:
- Right of access: you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification: you may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure: you may request deletion of your personal data where there is no continuing legitimate basis for its retention.
- Right to restriction: you may request that we limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
- Right to object: you may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. If you believe your rights have not been respected, you may lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
8. Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These include HTTPS encryption for all data in transit, access controls on internal systems, and regular review of security practices.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure. In the unlikely event of a data breach affecting your rights and freedoms, we will notify you and the ICO as required under UK GDPR.
9. Cookies
This website uses cookies. For full details of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences, please refer to our Cookie Policy.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is noted at the top of this page. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
11. Contact
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or about how we handle personal data, contact the editorial team: