Privacy Policy
Effective Date: October 4, 2026
The Gut Guru respects your privacy and is committed to handling the personal information you choose to share through this website responsibly. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit this website, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you contact The Gut Guru, join a waitlist, or otherwise submit information through this website. This may include:
Your name
Your email address
The type of nutrition support you are interested in
Your general scheduling availability
Information you choose to include in a message or inquiry
Please do not submit sensitive medical or health information through general website contact or waitlist forms. Relevant health information will be discussed through appropriate secure systems if a professional relationship is established.
How Your Information May Be Used
Information submitted through this website may be used to:
Respond to questions or inquiries
Determine appropriate next steps for working together
Manage the practice waitlist
Communicate about availability or services you have expressed interest in
Operate, maintain, and improve the website and its services
Protect the security and integrity of the website
Submitting an inquiry or joining the waitlist does not establish a dietitian-client relationship.
Website Forms and Service Providers
This website is hosted by Squarespace. Information submitted through website forms may be processed and stored using Squarespace and connected services used to manage inquiries and waitlist submissions.
The Gut Guru may also use third-party service providers to support business operations, scheduling, payment processing, nutrition counseling, or other services. When you choose to use an external service, that provider's own privacy policy and terms may also apply.
External Platforms and Links
This website may contain links to third-party websites or platforms, including platforms used for nutrition counseling, scheduling, payment processing, or other services. The Gut Guru is not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of third-party websites. You are encouraged to review their privacy policies before providing personal information.
Cookies and Website Analytics
This website may use cookies and similar technologies that are necessary for website functionality and may also collect information about how visitors use the site. Squarespace and other website service providers may collect information such as browser type, device information, pages visited, referring websites, and general usage data.
These technologies help operate the website, understand website performance, and improve the visitor experience. Your browser and, where available, website cookie settings may allow you to control certain cookies.
How Information Is Shared
The Gut Guru does not sell your personal information for money.
Information may be shared with service providers when reasonably necessary to operate the website or business, respond to your requests, provide services you choose to use, comply with legal obligations, or protect the rights and security of The Gut Guru and others.
Data Security
Reasonable measures are taken to protect personal information. However, no website, email system, or method of electronic transmission can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
For this reason, please do not send sensitive medical information, financial information, passwords, or other highly confidential information through general website forms or ordinary email.
Data Retention
Personal information may be retained for as long as reasonably necessary to respond to inquiries, manage the waitlist, maintain appropriate business records, comply with legal obligations, and fulfill the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.
Your Choices and Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information. You may also contact The Gut Guru to ask about personal information you have submitted through this website or to request that it be corrected or deleted, subject to applicable legal and record-retention requirements.
To make a privacy-related request, contact:
The Gut Guru
Ashley Tweddle, MS, RD, LDN
Email: thegutguru.dietitian@gmail.com
Children's Privacy
This website and The Gut Guru's services are intended for adults and are not directed to children under 18. The Gut Guru does not knowingly collect personal information from children through this website.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes to the website, business practices, services, or applicable requirements. The effective date at the top of this page will indicate when the policy was most recently updated.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information submitted through this website is handled, please contact:
The Gut Guru
Ashley Tweddle, MS, RD, LDN
thegutguru.dietitian@gmail.com