Privacy policy

Last updated 20 October 2026

This website doesn't use cookies, analytics or advertising trackers, and it has no forms. Personal data is only collected when you choose to subscribe, tip or buy through a linked service.

Who we are

Oh Darling, It's Biology is run by Rebecca Kime in the UK. Rebecca is the data controller for the newsletter list. To ask about your data, reply to any newsletter email or send a message to @ohdarlingitsbiology on Instagram.

This website

  • The site is hosted by Netlify. Like any web host, Netlify processes technical data such as your IP address and browser type to deliver pages and keep the site secure.
  • Fonts are stored on this site, so no request goes to Google or any other font service.
  • We don't set cookies, use analytics, or track you across other sites.

The newsletter (beehiiv)

  • When you subscribe, beehiiv collects your email address on our behalf. It may also record which page you came from, using the link you clicked.
  • We use your email address only to send the newsletter and the tracker link. We never sell it or share it with advertisers.
  • The lawful basis is your consent. You can unsubscribe at any time using the link in every email, and we'll stop sending.
  • beehiiv's own privacy policy explains how it stores data: beehiiv privacy policy (opens in a new tab).

Tips (Ko-fi)

Tips are taken on Ko-fi. Ko-fi and its payment providers process your payment details; we never see your card number. We may see your name and any message you leave. Ko-fi explains what supporters share here: Ko-fi supporter privacy (opens in a new tab).

Affiliate links (Amazon)

Some pages link to Amazon through the Amazon Associates programme. When you follow one, Amazon may set cookies on its own site to record that you came from us. We don't receive any information about who you are or what you bought. See the affiliate policy.

Your tracker

The Cycle & Symptom Pattern Tracker is a file you keep. We never see the ratings or notes you add to it.

Your rights

Under UK data protection law you can ask to see, correct or delete the personal data we hold about you, or object to how we use it. If you're unhappy with how your data has been handled, you can complain to the Information Commissioner's Office: ico.org.uk (opens in a new tab).