Who we are and what this policy covers
Tardole Almanac 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 sets out how Tardole Almanac ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal information provided by visitors ("you") to the website at tardole.info.
We are committed to handling your personal information with care and in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy applies to all data collected through this website. Our registered address is 72 Brick Lane, E1 6QL London, United Kingdom.
If you have any questions about this policy or about how we handle your information, you may contact us at [email protected] or by post to the address above.
What information we collect
We collect only the information that is necessary to operate this editorial publication and respond to reader correspondence. The categories of information we may collect are as follows:
- — Contact form submissions: When you use the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, selected subject, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your correspondence.
- — Server log data: When you visit this website, our web hosting provider automatically records standard server log information, including your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is used for the purposes of website security and aggregate traffic analysis.
- — Cookie data: We use cookies to support the processing of the site and, where you have given consent, to analyse site traffic. Full details of the cookies used are set out in our Cookie Policy.
We do not collect any special category personal data (such as information about health, ethnicity, religion, or biometric data) through this website. We do not knowingly collect personal data from individuals under the age of 16.
Why we collect information and on what legal basis
Under UK GDPR, we are required to have a lawful basis for processing your personal data. The legal bases on which we rely are as follows:
Server log data and aggregated traffic analysis are processed on the basis of our legitimate interests in maintaining a secure and functional website. This processing does not override your interests or fundamental rights.
Contact form data is processed to respond to your enquiry — this constitutes taking steps at your request prior to entering into correspondence. The information is not used for any other purpose.
Non-essential cookies (analytics and functionality cookies beyond strictly necessary) are set only with your explicit consent, which you may give or withdraw at any time via the cookie settings panel accessible from any page footer.
How long we keep your information
We retain personal data only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected.
- — Contact form submissions are retained for a maximum of 12 months after the correspondence is concluded, after which they are deleted.
- — Server log data is typically retained for 90 days by the hosting provider before automatic deletion.
- — Cookie consent records are retained for the period specified in the Cookie Policy.
Your rights under UK GDPR
Under UK data protection law, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data held by us:
You may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
You may request that inaccurate personal data be corrected.
You may request that your personal data be deleted, subject to our legal obligations.
You may request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.
You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. If you are dissatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
Third-party services and data sharing
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties. We may share data with the following service providers only to the extent necessary for them to provide their services:
- — Web hosting provider: Server log data is held by our hosting provider in accordance with their data processing agreement.
- — Google Analytics (where consent is given): Anonymised traffic data is shared with Google for aggregate site analytics. Google's privacy practices are governed by their own privacy policy. IP addresses are anonymised before transmission.
- — Google Maps: The contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe. Google may process data in connection with map tile serving; this is subject to Google's privacy policy.
We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom except where standard contractual clauses or equivalent safeguards are in place.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the "last updated" date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at [email protected] or by post to 72 Brick Lane, E1 6QL London, United Kingdom.