Privacy Policy

Oravelin Quarterly is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. This Privacy Policy explains how Oravelin Quarterly ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data in connection with the processing of this website (oravelin.info). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you have questions about how we handle your data, you may contact us at [email protected].

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal data collected through this website is Oravelin Quarterly, with offices at 79 Redchurch Street, E2 7DJ, London, United Kingdom. You may contact us by email at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 20 7364 8259 (Monday to Friday, 09:00 to 18:00).

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

• Contact enquiry data: Name, email address, and the content of any message submitted through the contact form on contact.php. Subject line and any optional information you choose to include.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type and version, device type, operating system, pages visited, time and date of visits, and referral source. This data is collected automatically through server logs and, where consent is given, through analytics cookies.
• Cookie data: Data stored in cookies on your device, as described in our Cookie Policy. Cookie use is subject to your consent preferences, which you can manage at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

We do not collect sensitive personal data (special category data under UK GDPR), including data relating to health, ethnicity, religious beliefs, or biometric identifiers.

3. How We Use Your Personal Data

We use personal data for the following purposes, each supported by a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

• Responding to contact form submissions — Lawful basis: legitimate interests (responding to reader enquiries). Data retained for six months from the date of correspondence, then deleted.
• Analysing website usage — Lawful basis: consent (analytics cookies). Aggregated and anonymised where possible. Data retained in accordance with the analytics provider's retention settings.
• Maintaining website security and server function — Lawful basis: legitimate interests (security, fraud prevention, and network stability). Server logs retained for 30 days.

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling, and we do not sell personal data to third parties.

4. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data to third parties. We may share personal data with the following categories of recipients where necessary:

• Hosting and infrastructure providers: Our website hosting provider processes server log data as part of standard hosting operations. These providers act as data processors under written agreements.
• Analytics providers: Where you have consented to analytics cookies, aggregated usage data is shared with our analytics provider. This data is anonymised and does not identify you individually.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data where required to do so by law or in response to a valid legal process.

5. Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Contact enquiry data is retained for six months following resolution of the correspondence. Server log data is retained for 30 days. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the specific cookie type and as set out in the Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• 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 where we no longer have a lawful basis for retaining it.
• Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit the way we use your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request a portable copy of your data.
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling legitimate grounds that override your interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: Where processing is based on consent (e.g., analytics cookies), you may withdraw consent at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the website footer.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Cookies

This website uses cookies. A full explanation of the types of cookies we use, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences is set out in our Cookie Policy. You can change your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

8. Links to Third-Party Websites

This website may contain links to third-party websites, including research publications and nutritional bodies referenced in editorial articles. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those websites and encourage you to review their privacy policies independently.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures include HTTPS encryption for all data transmitted between your browser and our server, restricted access to personal data, and regular review of our security arrangements. No data transmission over the internet is entirely secure, and we cannot guarantee the security of data transmitted to us.

10. Changes to This Privacy Policy

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

11. Contact

For any questions, concerns, or requests relating to this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact us at:

Oravelin Quarterly
79 Redchurch Street
E2 7DJ, London
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7364 8259
Monday — Friday, 09:00 – 18:00