Privacy Policy

1. About This Publication

Kalmo Compendium is an independent editorial publication covering daily habits, sustainable routines, and coaching perspectives on gradual weight management. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

This Privacy Policy explains how Kalmo Compendium (referred to as "we", "our", or "the publication") collects, uses, and protects personal data submitted by readers and visitors to this website at kalmo.info. Our registered editorial office is located at 14 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QL, United Kingdom.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the information necessary to provide our editorial service and respond to reader enquiries. This may include:

• Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content when you use the contact form on our website.
• Usage data: Anonymous browsing data including pages visited, time on page, and referring source, collected via standard web analytics.
• Cookie data: Information stored in browser cookies as described in our Cookie Policy.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, and operating system for security and site performance purposes.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial information, or data relating to health conditions.

3. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected by Kalmo Compendium is used solely for the following purposes:

• Responding to contact form enquiries and editorial correspondence.
• Improving the editorial content and navigational experience of the website.
• Maintaining the security and technical functioning of the website.
• Fulfilling our legal obligations under applicable data protection legislation.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Data is not used for automated decision-making or profiling.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we process personal data on the following lawful bases:

• Legitimate interests: For website analytics and security monitoring, where our interest in operating a secure and functional website is balanced against your data protection rights.
• Consent: For optional cookies and analytics where consent is sought via our cookie banner.
• Contract: Where we are responding to a direct communication or enquiry from you.
• Legal obligation: Where retention is required by applicable law.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected:

• Contact form correspondence is retained for up to 24 months from the date of the initial enquiry.
• Anonymous analytics data is retained for up to 26 months in aggregated form.
• Security logs are retained for up to 90 days.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access: To request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification: To request correction of inaccurate personal data.
• Right to erasure: To request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• Right to restrict processing: To request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object: To object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability: To receive your data in a machine-readable format where technically feasible.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receiving a verifiable request. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Third-Party Services

This website may use third-party services for functionality, including web analytics, map embeds, and content delivery. These services may collect anonymous usage data in accordance with their own privacy policies. We select third-party services that operate in compliance with applicable data protection standards.

Where third-party scripts are loaded conditionally based on cookie consent, non-essential scripts are not activated until consent has been given. The cookie banner on this site provides controls for managing these preferences.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. The website is served over HTTPS and access to editorial systems is restricted to authorised personnel.

While we take reasonable steps to protect your data, no method of internet transmission is fully secure. We encourage readers to use secure connections when submitting personal information.

9. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable data protection legislation. The date at the top of this page records the most recent revision. Continued use of the website following a posted update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

10. Contact

For data protection enquiries, please contact the editorial desk: