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If you want your name shown
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Who's responsible
MatrixReHashed.Com is run by one person, Stephen Wallington, who is the data controller for this site until the business is incorporated. When it's registered as a company, the company will take over as controller, and we'll update this notice and date the change. Questions about your data go to [email protected].
Your rights
You can ask what we hold about you, and ask us to correct it or delete it. If you're not happy with how we've handled your information, you can complain to the UK's data protection regulator, the ICO (opens in new tab).
Last updated: 13 October 2026.