Privacy Policy
Last updated: January 2026
Introduction
FoodScope is committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard information when you visit our educational website.
This policy applies to all visitors of the FoodScope website and is designed to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Data Controller
The data controller responsible for your personal data is:
FoodScope
22 Rowan Street
Leeds LS7 4NL
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 78 59 41 63 82
Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal information necessary for the basic functioning of our website:
Information You Provide: If you choose to contact us through our contact form, we collect your name and email address for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
Automatically Collected Information: Our website may automatically collect certain technical information such as your IP address, browser type, and pages visited. This information is used solely for website functionality and security purposes.
Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:
Consent: Where you have provided clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose, such as responding to contact form submissions.
Legitimate Interests: For the basic operation and security of our website, provided such processing does not override your fundamental rights and freedoms.
How We Use Your Information
Personal information collected through this website is used exclusively to:
Respond to enquiries submitted through our contact form.
Maintain the security and functionality of our website.
Comply with legal obligations where applicable.
We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes, profiling, or automated decision-making.
Data Sharing
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer your personal information to third parties. Your data may only be shared in the following limited circumstances:
With service providers who assist in website hosting and operation, under appropriate data processing agreements.
When required by law or to respond to legal process.
Data Retention
We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected. Contact form submissions are retained for a reasonable period to allow us to respond to and address your enquiry, after which they are securely deleted.
Your Rights
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights:
Right of Access: You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to Erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.
Right to Restrict Processing: You may request that we limit how we use your data.
Right to Data Portability: You may request to receive your data in a structured, commonly used format.
Right to Object: You may object to our processing of your personal data.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the details provided above.
Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, please contact us:
FoodScope
22 Rowan Street
Leeds LS7 4NL
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 78 59 41 63 82
Complaints
If you believe your data protection rights have been violated, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues.