This privacy policy applies to the website zumel.info, operated by Zumel Quarterly, based at 49 Briset Streetl data we collect when you visit the website, how that data is used, how long it is retained, and the rights you hold in relation to it under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Zumel Quarterly is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for this website is Zumel Quarterly. If you have questions about how your personal data is handled, you may contact us at:
Zumel Quarterly
49 Briset Street
EC1M 5NR London
United Kingdom
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +44 20 7193 4862
2. What Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following circumstances:
Contact form submissions
When you submit the contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. We also collect the subject category you select. This data is collected for the sole purpose of responding to your enquiry.
Automatically collected technical data
When you visit this website, standard technical data is automatically collected by our hosting infrastructure. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, and the time and date of your visit. This data is used solely for website security monitoring and aggregate analytics.
Cookie data
This website uses cookies. Full details of the cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences are set out in our Cookie Policy.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so under UK GDPR. The legal bases we rely on are:
Legitimate interests — for the automatic collection of technical data for security and aggregate analytics purposes.
Consent — for the placement of non-essential cookies. You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
Contractual necessity — for handling correspondence submitted through the contact form, in order to respond to the enquiry.
4. How We Use Your Data
Personal data collected through this website is used only for the purposes stated at the point of collection. Specifically:
Contact form data is used to respond to your enquiry. It is not shared with third parties, not used for any marketing purpose, and not retained beyond the period needed to complete the correspondence.
Technical data collected automatically is used for security monitoring and aggregate analysis of website usage. It is not linked to individual identities for any purpose beyond security investigation.
Zumel Quarterly does not sell, rent, or transfer personal data to any third party for commercial purposes.
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.
Contact form data: retained for a period of up to twelve months from the date of the correspondence, unless a longer retention period is required by the nature of the enquiry.
Server log data: retained for up to ninety days for security purposes, then deleted.
Cookie data: retained in accordance with the individual cookie lifetimes set out in the Cookie Policy.
6. Your Rights
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. We will respond within one calendar month.
Right to rectification
You may request correction of any personal data we hold that is inaccurate or incomplete.
Right to erasure
You may request deletion of your personal data where there is no overriding legitimate reason for us to continue its retention.
Right to object
You may object to the handling of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interests as the lawful basis.
Right to withdraw consent
Where we rely on your consent as the lawful basis, you may withdraw that consent at any time. Withdrawal does not affect the lawfulness of handling prior to withdrawal.
Right to complain
You have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data rights have not been respected. ico.org.uk
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will acknowledge your request within five working days and respond fully within one calendar month.
7. Third-Party Services
This website loads resources from third-party services to support its functionality and appearance. These include:
Google Fonts — font files are loaded from fonts.googleapis.com and fonts.gstatic.com. This may result in your IP address being sent to Google. Google's privacy policy applies to this data: policies.google.com/privacy.
Google Maps — an embedded map is displayed on the contact page. Loading the map sends your IP address to Google. Google's privacy policy applies.
CDN-hosted JavaScript libraries — certain interface libraries are loaded from CDN providers including jsDelivr, cdnjs, and unpkg. These services may log access requests including IP addresses.
Zumel Quarterly does not have control over the data handling practices of third-party service providers. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these services independently.
8. Changes to This Policy
This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our data handling practices or applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Material changes will be reflected by an updated revision date.
Continued use of the website following an update to this policy constitutes acceptance of the revised terms. If you do not accept the revised policy, you should discontinue use of the website and may contact us to request deletion of any personal data we hold.