Who we are
Millie Ruder, registered dietitian and founder of Ruder Nutrition, operates the website RuderNutrition.com and is responsible for your personal data (and is referred to as “we”, “us” or “our” in this privacy notice).
Contact Details
Our full details are:
Full name: Millie Ruder
Email address: MillieRuderRD @ gmail.com
Postal address: available on request
It is very important that the information we hold about you is accurate and up to date. Please let us know if at any time your personal information changes by emailing us at MillieRuderRD @ gmail.com
Private client information
Millie is bound by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and has a professional and legal responsibility to respect and protect the confidentiality of service users at all times. We will always act in line with the HCPC standard of conduct, performance and ethics.
What information do we collect?
We may need to collect relevant information from you such as your name, phone number, address, medical history, weight, lifestyle and dietary intake information. We will always ask for consent from the client, via an online pre-screen form, whereby you agree for Ruder Nutrition to hold this information.
Why is this information collected?
- In order to provide you with the support that you need to improve your health
- Allow you to work with Millie and for her to provide evidenced-based and patient-centred care
- To make sure your care is safe and effective
Do we share this information?
Identifiable client information will not be disclosed to other healthcare professionals or third parties without consent. The only exception to this is if there is an immediate risk of grave harm to yourself or another. Part of my role as a health professional is to support your well-being and safety. There might be an occasion where I need to speak to another professional, such as your GP or emergency services, to provide you with appropriate support. At all times I will aim to talk this through with you beforehand.
How long is this information if kept for?
Ruder Nutrition will keep your personal information for a minimum of 7 years and then they will be destroyed securely.
Where do we store records?
All records are stored electronically in locked files.
Are your payments safe?
Payments can be made via BACS transfer to Ruder Nutrition business bank account.
Comments and Contact Forms
When visitors leave comments or fill in the contact form on RuderNutrition.com we collect the data you have provided, your IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your name and comment are visible to the public.
The information provided in the Contact Forms is not visible to the public and remains strictly confidential.
How long is this information if kept for?
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
The information in the Contact Forms is kept in a secure file for a minimum of 7 years and then is destroyed securely.
Where is your data sent?
Comments and forms may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name and email address in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Links to Other Websites
This privacy notice does not cover the links within this site linking to other websites. Those sites are not governed by this Privacy Policy, and if you have questions about how a site uses your information, you’ll need to check that site’s privacy statement.
What rights you have over your data
You can request to receive an exported file of any of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative or legal purposes. Email your request to Millie @ RuderNutrition.com
Changes to this Privacy Notice
Ruder Nutrition keeps their privacy notice under regular review. This privacy notice was last updated in January 2025.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at MillieRuderRD @ gmail.com