Legal — Data & Privacy

Privacy Policy

Name: Eldroven Gazette
Address: 29 Exmouth Market, London EC1R 4QE, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7463 8291

Last updated: 14 March 2026 — Revision 02-A

Eldroven Gazette 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 what personal data Eldroven Gazette ("we", "us", "our") collects when you visit eldroven.info, how that data is used, and the rights you hold under applicable United Kingdom data protection law, including 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 policy. If you do not agree with the terms set out here, please discontinue your use of the site.

Section 1

Who We Are

The data controller for this website is:

Eldroven Gazette
29 Exmouth Market
EC1R 4QE, London
United Kingdom

Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7463 8291

If you have any questions or concerns about how your personal data is handled, you may contact us using the details above.

Section 2

What Data We Collect

We may collect and handle the following categories of personal data:

2.1 Data You Provide Directly

—Your name and email address, when you submit the contact form on our website.
—The content of any message you send us through the contact form or by email.

2.2 Data Collected Automatically

—IP address and approximate geographic region (country or city level).
—Browser type, operating system, and device type.
—Pages visited, time spent on each page, and referring URL.
—Date and time of each visit.

Automatically collected data is gathered through server logs and, where consent is given, through analytics cookies. See the Cookie Policy for full details of cookies used on this site.

Section 3

How We Use Your Data

We use the data we collect for the following purposes, each tied to a lawful basis under UK GDPR:

Responding to Contact Enquiries

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (responding to a message you have sent us). Data retained for up to 12 months following the close of correspondence.

Website Analytics

Lawful basis: Consent (via cookie banner). Used to understand how visitors engage with our content, identify popular articles, and improve the editorial experience. Analytics data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.

Security and Fraud Prevention

Lawful basis: Legitimate interests (maintaining the security of our website and infrastructure). Server logs may be retained for up to 30 days for this purpose.

Legal Compliance

Lawful basis: Legal obligation. We may retain or disclose data if required to do so by applicable law or by a court of competent jurisdiction in the United Kingdom.

Section 4

Data Sharing and Third Parties

Eldroven Gazette does not sell, rent, or trade personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

—Hosting and infrastructure providers: Our website is hosted on servers operated by our hosting provider. They handle personal data only as a data processor on our behalf and are contractually bound to protect it.
—Analytics services: Where you have consented to analytics cookies, aggregated usage data is shared with our analytics provider. No individually identifiable data is shared for this purpose.
—Legal requirements: We may disclose data to law enforcement or regulatory authorities where required by law.

All third parties who handle personal data on our behalf are subject to appropriate data processing agreements.

Section 5

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law. Specific retention periods are:

Data Type

Retention Period

Contact form submissions

12 months

Server access logs

30 days

Analytics data (aggregated)

26 months

Cookie consent records

12 months

Section 6

Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you hold 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 that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
—Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
—Right to restrict handling: You may request that we limit the use of your data in certain circumstances.
—Right to data portability: Where applicable, you may request that data be provided to you in a structured, machine-readable format.
—Right to object: You may object to the handling of your data on grounds of legitimate interests.
—Right to withdraw consent: Where handling is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of earlier handling.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Section 7

Cookies

This website uses cookies. A full explanation of the cookies used, their purpose, and how to manage or decline them is available in our Cookie Policy. Your consent preferences can be updated at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

Section 8

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time in response to changes in law, technology, or our editorial practices. The revision date at the top of this page reflects the most recent update. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Material changes — those that affect how we use your data or the rights available to you — will be communicated via a notice on the homepage for a period of at least 30 days following the update.