Privacy Policy

Belsoran Notebook 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 describes how Belsoran Notebook ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and protects information obtained from visitors to belsoran.info ("the Site").

By using the Site, you accept the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms set out here, please do not use the Site.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two categories of information: information you provide directly, and information collected automatically during your visit to the Site.

Information you provide directly includes any data submitted through the contact form on the Contact page, including your name, email address, and the content of your message. We do not require registration to read content on the Site, and we do not collect payment information.

Information collected automatically includes standard server log data (IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, time and date of visit) and data collected via cookies and similar technologies, as described in our Cookie Policy. This information is used to analyse readership patterns, improve editorial content, and maintain the technical processing of the Site.

2. How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to correspondence submitted via the contact form.
• To analyse aggregate readership patterns and improve editorial content.
• To maintain and improve the technical processing and security of the Site.
• To comply with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your personal information for automated decision-making, profiling, or targeted advertising. We do not sell, rent, or share personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK GDPR)

Where the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) applies, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

• Legitimate interests: Server log analysis and site security monitoring, where our interest in operating a secure and functional publication does not override your privacy rights.
• Consent: Analytics cookies and non-essential cookies, where you have provided consent via the cookie consent banner.
• Contract: Processing contact form submissions in order to respond to your enquiry.

4. Cookies

The Site uses cookies to analyse readership patterns and improve editorial relevance. A full description of the cookies used, their purpose, and how to manage them is available in our Cookie Policy. You may withdraw consent for non-essential cookies at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the footer of any page.

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of twelve months from the date of receipt, unless a longer retention period is required to resolve an ongoing correspondence. Server log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days in a form that could identify an individual, after which it is aggregated or deleted.

Analytics data collected via cookies is retained in accordance with the retention periods described in our Cookie Policy.

6. Third-Party Services

The Site uses the following third-party services that may process data about your visit:

• Google Analytics — used to analyse aggregate readership patterns. Data is processed in accordance with Google's privacy policy. You may opt out of Google Analytics tracking by declining analytics cookies in the cookie consent banner.
• Google Maps — an embedded map on the Contact page. Google may collect data about your interaction with the map in accordance with Google's privacy policy.
• Google Fonts — font files are loaded from Google's servers, which may log your IP address. The fonts used are Fraunces and Inter Tight.

We do not control the data practices of these third-party services and recommend reviewing their respective privacy policies.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, 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 personal data.
• Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where we have no legitimate reason to continue processing it.
• Right to restrict processing: You may request that we restrict processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to data portability: You may request that we provide your data in a portable format.
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected] or by post at 82 Bermondsey Street, SE1 3UD London, United Kingdom. We will respond within thirty calendar days.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data has been processed unlawfully.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. The Site is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted securely.

No method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is entirely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Children's Privacy

The Site is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a child, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take steps to delete it promptly.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are substantive, we will note the revision date at the top of this page. Continued use of the Site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

Questions, requests, or concerns relating to this Privacy Policy should be directed to:

Belsoran Notebook
82 Bermondsey Street
SE1 3UD London
United Kingdom

[email protected]
+44 20 7263 5148