Quernalysek – How We Store and Protect Your Information

What Information We Collect and Why

When you use the Quernalysek website or research assistant, we may collect information you provide directly — such as your email address when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us — as well as information collected automatically, such as your IP address, browser type and pages visited, which helps us understand how the site is used and improve it. We do not collect sensitive financial data such as account numbers or portfolio valuations.

We use the information we collect to provide and improve the Quernalysek service, to communicate with you about your account or subscription, to send you the newsletter you have requested, and to comply with our legal obligations. We will not use your information for purposes incompatible with those stated here without first seeking your consent.

How We Store and Protect Your Information

Your personal information is stored on secure servers located within the United Kingdom and the European Economic Area. We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against unauthorised access, loss or disclosure. Access to personal data within Quernalysek is restricted to those who need it to perform their role.

We retain your personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes set out in this policy, or as required by applicable law. When data is no longer needed, it is securely deleted or anonymised. You have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal data at any time by contacting us at the address provided in the footer of this site.

Your Rights and How to Exercise Them

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to access the personal information we hold about you, to request that inaccurate information be corrected, and to request that your information be deleted in certain circumstances. You also have the right to object to certain types of processing and to withdraw consent where processing is based on consent. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at hello@quernalysek.co.uk.

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal information and we are unable to resolve it to your satisfaction, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's independent data protection authority. Full details of how to contact the ICO are available at ico.org.uk. This Privacy Policy was last updated in June 2025 and may be revised from time to time; the current version will always be published on this page.