Who controls the data
medistshtinkerly.com is published by North Quay Editorial Ltd., 47 Wrenfield Street, Holbeck, Leeds, LS2 7QH, United Kingdom. For privacy questions, email [email protected]. We handle personal data as a UK-based publisher and apply the UK General Data Protection Regulation and the Data Protection Act 2018 where they apply. Visitors in the European Economic Area may also have rights under the EU GDPR. Visitors in California may have rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act as amended by the California Privacy Rights Act.
Data we collect
We collect information you choose to provide, such as your name, email address, subject line and message when you contact us. We also process basic technical information that web servers normally receive, such as IP address, browser type, device information, referring page and pages requested. This information helps deliver the site, maintain security and diagnose faults.
We do not ask for sensitive personal data. Please do not send private health, financial, legal or identification information through the contact form. If you include unnecessary personal data in a message, we may delete it or keep only the part needed to answer your enquiry.
Cookies and similar storage
We use essential local storage to remember your cookie choice and may use functional storage where you allow preferences. Cookie categories are explained in the cookie policy. Where optional storage requires consent, you can reject it through the banner. Essential storage is used because it keeps the site usable and prevents the banner from repeatedly reappearing after you choose.
Purposes and lawful bases
We process contact messages to respond to you and manage editorial correspondence. The lawful basis is legitimate interests, namely operating a publishing website and handling reader communications. Where you give consent for optional cookies or preferences, consent is the lawful basis. Server security processing is based on legitimate interests in protecting the site and preventing misuse.
Processors and sharing
We may use hosting, email and maintenance providers to operate the site. These providers process data on our instructions where they act as processors. We may disclose information if required by law, to protect legal rights, to investigate abuse of the site or as part of a business transfer. We do not sell personal information.
Retention
Contact messages are kept only as long as needed to respond and maintain a reasonable editorial record. Server logs are normally kept for a limited operational period unless needed to investigate security issues. Cookie choices remain until you clear browser storage or change preferences. We review retained information and remove it when it is no longer needed.
Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may ask for access, correction, deletion, restriction, objection or portability of your personal data. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent. UK visitors may complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office. EEA visitors may contact their local supervisory authority. California visitors may request access, deletion, correction and information about sharing, and may not be discriminated against for exercising privacy rights.
Security and international transfers
We use reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data. No website can guarantee absolute security. If a service provider transfers data outside the UK or EEA, appropriate safeguards should be used where required, such as contractual protections or another lawful transfer mechanism.
Changes
We may update this policy when the site, law or our processing changes. The current version is the one published on this page.