Name: Oratelin Journal
Address: 52 Garnault Place, London EC1R 5EZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7461 3892

01 — Data Controller

Who Is Responsible for Your Data

The data controller for personal information collected through this website is:

Oratelin Journal
52 Garnault Place
London London EC1R 5EZ, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7461 3892

Oratelin Journal is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.

02 — Data We Collect

What Personal Data This Website Collects

This website may collect the following categories of personal data:

——Contact form data: Name, email address, and message content submitted via the contact form on this website. This data is used solely to respond to enquiries.
——Usage data: IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on pages, collected automatically via analytics services to understand how the site is used.
——Cookie data: Information stored in cookies placed on your device. See the Cookie Policy for full details of cookies in use.

This website does not collect sensitive personal data, payment information, or any data relating to health, ethnicity, religion, or biometric characteristics.

03 — Legal Basis for Processing

Why We Are Permitted to Process Your Data

We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR for the handling of personal data:

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f))

Used for analytical data that helps us understand how editorial content is used, enabling us to improve the quality and relevance of published articles.

Consent (Article 6(1)(a))

Used for non-essential cookies and any marketing or audience-measurement tracking. Consent is obtained through the cookie consent banner displayed on first visit.

Contract Performance (Article 6(1)(b))

Used when handling contact form enquiries that relate to a request for services or collaboration with the publication.

04 — How We Use Your Data

Purposes of Data Processing

Personal data collected by this website is used for the following purposes only:

01.Responding to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
02.Analysing aggregate website usage patterns to improve editorial content and navigation.
03.Ensuring the technical security and functionality of this website.
04.Complying with legal obligations under applicable UK law.

We do not sell, rent, or transfer personal data to third parties for marketing purposes. We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling.

05 — Data Retention

How Long We Keep Your Data

Contact form submissions are retained for a period of twelve months from the date of submission, after which they are deleted unless an ongoing correspondence requires their retention. Usage and analytics data is retained in anonymised aggregate form for up to twenty-four months.

Cookie data retention periods are set out in the Cookie Policy. Consent records are retained for the duration required to demonstrate compliance with UK GDPR obligations.

06 — Your Rights

Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:

Right of Access

You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

You may request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

You may request deletion of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Object

You may object to handling based on legitimate interests, including for analytics purposes.

Right to Data Portability

Where applicable, you may request transfer of your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

07 — Third-Party Services

External Services Used on This Website

This website may use the following third-party services that could handle data about your visit:

——Google Analytics (if enabled): Aggregated website usage data. Google Analytics processes data in accordance with Google's privacy policy. Analytics is only activated if you have accepted analytical cookies.
——Google Maps (contact page): An embedded map is used on the contact page. Loading this map may result in data being sent to Google. You may disable this by blocking embedded content in your browser.
——Hosting provider: Server-level access logs are maintained by our hosting provider for security purposes. These logs contain IP addresses and are not used for marketing.

08 — Updates to This Policy

Changes to This Privacy Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in legal requirements or our data handling practices. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For questions about this policy, contact us at [email protected] or write to us at 52 Garnault Place, London London EC1R 5EZ, United Kingdom.