Privacy Policy

Last updated: 11 March 2026

This Privacy Policy explains how I collect, use, and protect your personal data when you sign up for my newsletter on this website. I am committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal information is handled safely and responsibly.

1. Who I Am

The data controller for this website is Charles Salmons. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can contact me at:

Email: [email protected]

2. What Data I Collect

When you sign up for my newsletter, I collect only the information necessary to provide the service:

Your Name
Your Email Address

3. Why I Collect It

I collect this information for one specific project: to send you the Daily Dialect newsletter.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the lawful basis I rely on for processing this information is Consent. By actively selecting the "marketing" option when submitting the form, you have given me clear consent to process your personal data for this specific purpose. You can withdraw your consent at any time.

5. How Your Data is Stored and Shared

Your data is collected securely via an API and transferred to Mailchimp, which acts as my data processor. Mailchimp securely stores the database and sends the Daily Dialect emails on my behalf. I do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with any other third parties.

6. How Long I Keep Your Data

I will keep your name and email address for as long as you remain subscribed to the newsletter.

Please note that I do not actively monitor or manually clean the subscriber database. Your data will remain on the list until you actively choose to leave by clicking the "Unsubscribe" link provided at the bottom of every Daily Dialect email. Once you unsubscribe, Mailchimp will automatically suppress your details to ensure you receive no further communications.

7. Cookies

This website does not deploy any tracking cookies.

8. Your Data Protection Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have rights including:

Your right of access: You have the right to ask me for copies of your personal information.
Your right to rectification: You have the right to ask me to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate or to complete information you think is incomplete.
Your right to erasure: You have the right to ask me to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to restriction of processing: You have the right to ask me to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
Your right to object to processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances (such as direct marketing).

You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you wish to make a request, please contact me at [email protected].

9. How to Complain

If you have any concerns about my use of your personal information, you can raise them with me directly at [email protected].