Belda
Legal — Privacy Last updated: January 2026

Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy describes how Belda ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects personal information submitted through the belda.info website. It is maintained in accordance with applicable UK data protection legislation.

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Who We Are

Belda is an independent behaviour change documentation archive operating from 28 Westbourne Grove, W2 5SH, London, United Kingdom. The organisation is the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

Any enquiries relating to data protection or this Privacy Policy should be directed to: [email protected].

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Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it. The primary instances in which we collect information are:

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    Contact form submissions: when you complete the enquiry form on our contact page, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. An optional enquiry-type selection is also recorded where provided.

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    Automatic technical data: our web hosting provider may log standard server data including IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages accessed. This data is collected automatically and is not linked to identifiable individuals.

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    Cookies: this website uses functional and analytical cookies. For detailed information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

We do not collect sensitive personal data, payment information, or identity documents through this website.

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How We Use Your Information

Personal information collected through this website is used for the following purposes:

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    To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.

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    To maintain correspondence records in relation to programme or archive enquiries.

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    To analyse anonymous website traffic data for the purpose of improving the site's content and navigation structure.

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    To comply with legal obligations applicable to the operation of this website.

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for their own promotional purposes. We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

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Legal Basis for Processing

Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), we process personal information on the following legal bases:

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    Legitimate interests: processing contact form data to respond to your enquiry represents a legitimate interest in providing a functional communications service to site visitors.

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    Consent: where you opt into analytical or non-essential cookies through our cookie consent mechanism, processing of the associated data proceeds on the basis of your consent, which may be withdrawn at any time.

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    Legal obligation: we may process and retain certain data to comply with applicable UK law.

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Data Retention

Contact form correspondence is retained for a period of 24 months from the date of submission, after which it is securely deleted unless an ongoing enquiry or legal obligation requires continued retention.

Anonymous server log data is retained for no longer than 12 months. Cookie data retention periods are set out in the Cookie Policy.

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Your Rights

Under UK GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

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    The right to access the personal data we hold about you.

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    The right to request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

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    The right to request deletion of your personal data (subject to any overriding legal obligations).

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    The right to object to processing or to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.

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    The right to data portability where processing is carried out by automated means.

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    The right to withdraw consent at any time where consent is the basis for processing.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at: [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days of receipt.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been handled in a manner that does not comply with applicable data protection law.

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Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our data handling practices or applicable legislation. The date of the most recent revision is displayed at the top of this page. Continued use of the belda.info website following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

For questions about this policy, write to us at [email protected] or by post to: 28 Westbourne Grove, W2 5SH, London, United Kingdom.