Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

Bralonic Field Notes 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 Bralonic Field Notes ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit bralonic.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. If you have any questions about this policy, please contact us at [email protected].

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the data necessary for the processing of this publication. The categories of data we may collect include:

• Contact form submissions — name, email address, and message content submitted voluntarily through the contact form on contact.php.
• Technical data — IP address, browser type, operating system, referral source, and pages visited. This data is collected automatically via server logs and analytics tools.
• Cookie data — see our Cookie Policy for full details of cookies set by this site.

We do not collect sensitive personal data as defined under UK GDPR Article 9.

3. How We Use Your Data

Data collected through this site is used for the following purposes:

• Responding to reader correspondence submitted via the contact form.
• Understanding how readers navigate and engage with editorial content, in aggregate and anonymised form.
• Maintaining the security and performance of bralonic.info.
• Complying with applicable legal obligations.

We do not use your data for profiling, automated decision-making, or any purpose beyond those listed above without explicit consent.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for the handling of personal data:

• Legitimate interests — for technical data collected via server logs and analytics, where our interest in operating a functioning publication does not override your privacy rights.
• Consent — for non-essential cookies, where you have given explicit consent via the cookie consent banner.
• Contract performance — for handling contact form submissions in order to respond to your enquiry.

5. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained for a maximum of twelve months from the date of submission, after which it is permanently deleted. Technical log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days. Cookie data retention periods are specified in our Cookie Policy.

We do not retain personal data beyond the period necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.

6. Data Sharing

We do not sell, rent, or share personal data with third parties for commercial purposes. Data may be shared in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers — hosting providers and analytics services who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements. These providers are required to handle data in accordance with UK GDPR.
• Legal obligations — where we are required to disclose data to comply with applicable law, court order, or regulatory authority.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

• Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate data.
• Right to erasure — to request deletion of your personal data where there is no legitimate reason for us to continue holding it.
• Right to restrict processing — to request that we pause the handling of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object — to object to our handling of your data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
• Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

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.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, accidental loss, or destruction. This site is served over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted using encrypted connections. No system is entirely immune from risk, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. Third-Party Links

Articles on this site may link to external publications, research repositories, or other independent sites. We have no control over the privacy practices of those sites. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit via links from bralonic.info.

10. Updates to This Policy

This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in how we operate or to comply with legal requirements. The date at the top of this page indicates the most recent review. Continued use of this site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.

11. Contact

For any privacy-related enquiries, write to: [email protected]
Bralonic Field Notes, 74 Lexington Street, W1F 0LN London, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 20 7483 6251