Email Privacy Notice

Atropos Institute is a fictional organisation from the world of State of Containment. This website is operated by Lee Barnes trading as Hatchford Vale Press.

This notice explains how personal information is used when you subscribe to Local Record Updates.

What information we collect

When you subscribe, we collect your email address. MailPoet also records information needed to manage and evidence your subscription, which may include the date and source of your signup and your IP address.

If email engagement tracking is enabled, MailPoet may also record whether an email was opened and whether links in it were clicked.

Why we use your information

We use your email address only to manage your subscription and send you the Local Record update emails you requested.

Our lawful basis for this processing is consent. You can withdraw that consent at any time by using the unsubscribe link included in every update email.

You do not need to subscribe in order to use the Atropos Institute website or read Local Record entries.

Who processes your information

Subscriptions are managed using MailPoet. MailPoet and the email-delivery services configured for this website process information on our behalf where necessary to manage subscriptions and deliver emails.

We do not sell your email address or provide it to third parties for their own marketing.

How long we keep your information

We keep your subscriber information while your subscription remains active.

If you unsubscribe, we may retain the minimum information necessary to record your opt-out, demonstrate that your subscription has ended and ensure that you are not sent further Local Record marketing emails.

Your rights

Depending on the circumstances, UK data-protection law gives you rights in relation to your personal information, including rights of access, correction, erasure, restriction and data portability.

Where processing is based on consent, you can withdraw your consent at any time. Withdrawing consent does not affect processing that took place before it was withdrawn.

You also have the right to object to direct marketing. If you unsubscribe from Local Record Updates, we will stop sending those emails.

If you are dissatisfied with how your personal information is handled, you also have the right to complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

Fictional content

Atropos Institute and Local Record are fictional elements associated with State of Containment by Lee Barnes. Any email address you provide through this website is, however, real personal data and is handled in accordance with this notice.

Last updated: September 2026