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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 15 January 2026

1. Who We Are

Falden Notebook is an independent editorial publication exploring meal timing, eating rhythm, and daily food scheduling in everyday life. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

The data controller for this website is Falden Notebook, registered at 22 Calabria Road, London N5 1HY, United Kingdom. You may contact us regarding data matters at: [email protected] or by post at the address above.

This policy applies to data collected via falden.info. It does not cover data collected by third-party services that may be linked from this site.

2. Data We Collect

The publication collects the following categories of personal data:

Contact form data

When a reader submits the contact form on this site, the publication collects the name, email address, and message content provided. This data is used solely to respond to the enquiry submitted.

Usage data

The site collects anonymised usage data through analytics tools, including pages visited, time on page, device type, and referral source. This data does not identify individual readers and is used to understand how the publication is read and navigated.

Cookie data

The site sets functional and, with your consent, analytical and preference cookies. See the Cookie Policy for full details of the cookies used and how to manage them.

Technical data

Standard server logs may capture IP addresses, browser type, and referring URLs as part of routine web server functioning. These logs are retained for a maximum of 30 days and are not used for profiling individual readers.

3. How We Use Data

Personal data collected by Falden Notebook is used for the following purposes, each on the indicated lawful basis:

Purpose Lawful Basis
Responding to contact form enquiriesLegitimate interest / Contract
Improving site content and navigationLegitimate interest
Analytical cookie usageConsent
Routine server log retentionLegitimate interest (security)

The publication does not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. Data is not used to target individuals with advertising.

4. Data Sharing

Falden Notebook does not sell, rent, or commercially share personal data with third parties. Data may be shared with the following categories of recipients for the purposes described:

  • Web hosting and infrastructure providers — to enable the website to function.
  • Analytics service providers — to collect anonymised usage data, subject to your cookie consent choices.
  • Law enforcement or regulatory authorities — where required by applicable law.

Any third-party processors engaged by the publication are required to handle personal data in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

5. Cookies

This site uses cookies. A full description of each cookie category used, its purpose, and instructions for managing or withdrawing consent is provided in the Cookie Policy.

You may update your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of this page.

6. Data Retention

Personal data collected by Falden Notebook is retained for no longer than is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:

  • Contact form submissions are retained for up to 12 months from receipt, then deleted unless an ongoing correspondence warrants longer retention.
  • Server log data is retained for a maximum of 30 days.
  • Anonymised analytics data may be retained for up to 26 months for the purposes of understanding long-term readership patterns.

On written request to [email protected], the publication will delete personal data held about an individual within 30 days, subject to any legal retention obligations.

7. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of personal data held about you by the publication.

Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate personal data held about you.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of personal data held about you, subject to any overriding legal obligation.

Right to Object

You may object to the processing of your personal data where this is carried out on the basis of legitimate interest.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent (e.g. analytical cookies), you may withdraw that consent at any time.

Right to Complain

You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact the publication at [email protected]. The publication will respond within 30 days of receiving a valid request.

8. Security

Falden Notebook takes reasonable technical and organisational steps to protect personal data from unauthorised access, disclosure, or loss. The website is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted using encrypted connections.

No method of electronic transmission is entirely without risk. The publication cannot provide an absolute assurance of security, but it takes its obligations regarding the protection of personal data seriously and reviews its practices on a regular basis.

9. Third-Party Links

Articles published on Falden Notebook may contain links to external websites and publications. This privacy policy applies solely to falden.info and does not extend to any external site. The publication is not responsible for the data practices of third-party sites and recommends reviewing the privacy policies of any external site you visit.

10. Changes to This Policy

Falden Notebook may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in how personal data is handled or to comply with updated legal requirements. The date at the top of this page reflects the date of the most recent revision.

Substantive changes to the policy will be noted in the publication's updates section. Continued use of the site following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact Us

For any questions regarding this privacy policy or the publication's data practices, please contact:

Falden Notebook — Data Enquiries
22 Calabria Road, London N5 1HY, United Kingdom
London EC1A 9HT
United Kingdom
Office hours: Monday — Friday, 09:00 – 18:00