Privacy Policy
Data Controller
Talrona Press is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
For the purposes of UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, the data controller is:
Talrona Press
41 Wilderness Row
EC1Y 0AJ London
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7163 8294
Questions about how your personal data is handled should be directed to the above address or email.
Personal Data Collected
We collect personal data only where you have provided it directly to us or where it is generated automatically by your use of this website. The categories of personal data we may collect are as follows:
When you use the contact form on this site, we collect: your name, your email address, and the content of your message. We do not collect telephone numbers or postal addresses through the contact form unless you choose to include them in your message.
When you visit this website, our web server and any analytics tools we operate may automatically record: your IP address (in anonymised form where technically possible), your browser type and version, the pages you visited and the time of each visit, the referring URL if you arrived via a link, and approximate geographic location at the country or region level. We do not collect precise geolocation data.
Where you consent to cookies through the cookie banner displayed on this site, data may be collected through cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. The categories and duration of cookies in use are set out on that page.
Purposes and Legal Bases
We handle personal data only for the purposes listed below and only where a lawful basis under UK GDPR applies:
| Purpose | Lawful Basis |
|---|---|
| Responding to contact form enquiries | Legitimate interests (responding to communications directed to us) |
| Processing editorial submissions and corrections | Legitimate interests (operating our editorial publication) |
| Analysing site usage to improve content | Consent (where analytics cookies are accepted) |
| Ensuring website security and preventing fraud | Legitimate interests (maintaining site integrity) |
| Complying with legal obligations | Legal obligation |
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use personal data submitted through this site for any commercial purpose.
Who We Share Data With
We do not sell personal data. We do not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes. Personal data may be shared with third parties only in the following limited circumstances:
- —Hosting and infrastructure providers: Our website is hosted on servers operated by third-party infrastructure providers. These providers handle data on our behalf under data processing agreements and do not use the data for their own purposes.
- —Analytics providers: Where you have consented to analytics cookies, anonymised usage data may be transmitted to our analytics provider. The data is aggregated and does not identify individuals.
- —Legal requirements: We may disclose personal data where required by law, court order, or regulatory authority with jurisdiction over our activities.
Where personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, we ensure the transfer is subject to appropriate safeguards under UK GDPR, including adequacy decisions or standard contractual clauses.
How Long We Keep Your Data
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 form data: Retained for up to 24 months following the closure of the relevant correspondence, then deleted.
- —Technical and server log data: Retained for up to 12 months, then deleted or fully anonymised.
- —Analytics data: Retained in accordance with our analytics provider's data retention settings, which we configure to the shortest available period consistent with the analytical purpose.
Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you and information about how it is used.
You may request that inaccurate or incomplete personal data we hold about you is corrected.
You may request deletion of personal data we hold about you, subject to any legal obligations requiring retention.
You may request that we restrict our handling of your personal data in certain circumstances.
You may object to our handling of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as the lawful basis.
Where we rely on consent as the lawful basis (e.g. analytics cookies), you may withdraw consent at any time.
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 if you consider that our handling of your personal data does not comply with applicable data protection law.
Cookie Use on This Site
This website uses cookies. A full description of the cookies in use, their purpose, duration, and the options available to you to manage them is provided in our Cookie Policy.
You can manage your cookie preferences at any time by clicking the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.
Policy Updates
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our data handling practices or applicable law. The version number and last updated date at the top of this page will be updated when changes are made. We recommend reviewing this page periodically. Continued use of this website following a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
For any questions about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, contact [email protected].