Privacy Policy

Last updated: 14 May 2025

Effective from: 23 April 2025

Our mission at SlimrChat is to empower individuals navigating the weight loss treatment revolution to achieve and maintain healthier lives. We believe that securing your data, preserving your anonymity, protecting your privacy, and giving you control over your data are essential to fostering the supportive, empathetic community we aim to provide.

At SlimrChat, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, whether through www.slimrchat.com, www.slimrchat.co.uk, or any other domain redirecting to our platform (collectively referred to as the “Site”).
Please read this policy carefully. By using the Site, you agree to the collection and use of information in accordance with this policy.

1. Who We Are

SlimrChat is operated by SLIMRCHAT GROUP LIMITED, a company registered in the United Kingdom with company number 16074302. Our platform is an online community focused on weight loss journeys, particularly discussions around GLP-1 treatments. We do not provide medical advice.
SLIMRCHAT GROUP LIMITED is the data controller responsible for your personal data. If you have any questions or concerns about how your data is handled, you can contact our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect and process the following types of personal data:

• Your name, username, email address, and contact preferences
• IP address, device and browser type
• Content you post in our forums or comments
• Technical usage data from cookies and similar technologies
• Communication data when you contact us
• Consent preferences and cookie selection

We do not knowingly collect or process special category data (such as health information) unless explicitly and voluntarily shared by you in forum discussions or posts.

User-Generated Content: Any content you submit to public areas of the Site (such as forums or chat rooms) may be visible to other users and visitors. Please avoid sharing sensitive personal information. You remain responsible for the legality and appropriateness of any content you share.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Consent – where you’ve actively agreed to data processing
• Contractual necessity – where data is required to fulfil our obligations to you
• Legal obligations – where we must retain data to comply with laws
• Legitimate interests – such as improving our services, protecting against fraud, and understanding user engagement.

4. How We Use Your Data

Your data may be used to:

• Provide and maintain the Site and user accounts
• Moderate forum content
• Personalise your experience on the platform
• Communicate with you (e.g. important notices or support)
• Analyse usage and improve functionality
• Serve relevant advertising (only where applicable and permitted)

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

SlimrChat uses cookies and similar technologies to improve user experience, track performance, and support forum features. Cookies are small files stored on your device.

Types of Cookies We Use:

• Essential cookies – for login sessions and forum participation
• Preference cookies – to remember your settings and layout choices
• Analytics cookies – e.g., Google Analytics, to understand user behaviour
• Advertising cookies – to help show relevant ads where applicable

Managing Cookies: You can change your cookie settings via your browser. Disabling some cookies may impact site functionality. For more information, visit:

• www.allaboutcookies.org
• www.networkadvertising.org

Cookie consent management tool: We use a cookie consent management tool to allow users to set their preferences. You can manage or withdraw your consent at any time through the cookie banner or settings on the Site. To update your preferences, To update your preferences, click Customise Consent Preferences.

6. Data Sharing

We may share your data with:

• Service providers who help us operate the Site (e.g. hosting, analytics)
• Moderators or administrators of SlimrChat
• Legal authorities, if required by law, or to protect our rights

All third parties are contractually bound to handle your data securely and lawfully.

7. Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes outlined in this policy. Forum content may remain publicly visible unless you delete it or request removal. We will also retain data as required by law (e.g., for tax or legal compliance).

8. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access the data we hold about you
• Request correction or deletion of your data
• Object to processing or request restriction
• Withdraw your consent at any time (where applicable)
• Lodge a complaint with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)

To exercise your rights, email our Data Protection Officer at [email protected].

9. International Data Transfers

SlimrChat is based in the UK. However, some service providers may operate outside the UK or the EEA. In such cases, we ensure adequate safeguards (such as Standard Contractual Clauses) are in place to protect your data.

10. Children’s Privacy

SlimrChat is intended for users aged 18 and above. We do not knowingly collect data from children. If you believe we have received data from a child, please contact us immediately at [email protected].

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we’ll post the revised version with the updated date. Continued use of the Site after such updates constitutes your acceptance of the changes.

12. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, please contact us:

• General enquiries: [email protected]
• Data protection matters: [email protected]

SLIMRCHAT GROUP LIMITED Unit 2, Crossways, Bicester Road, Kingswood, Aylesbury, England, HP18 0RA