Privacy Policy

1. Who we are

Traven Gazette is an independent editorial journal operated by Traven Gazette Limited, registered at 31 Greek Street, W1D 4DH, London, United Kingdom. We publish editorial content on everyday nutrition and wellbeing practices.

For all data-related enquiries, please contact us at [email protected] or by post at the address above. We act as the data controller for personal information collected through this website.

2. Information we collect

We collect personal information only when you provide it to us directly. This occurs in the following circumstances:

• Contact form submissions: When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, the subject of your enquiry, and the message you submit.
• Direct email correspondence: When you write to us by email, we retain the content of that correspondence and your email address.

We also collect certain information automatically when you visit this website, including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the referring website. This information is collected via cookies and similar technologies. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details.

3. How we use your information

We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:

• To respond to correspondence and enquiries submitted through our contact form or by email.
• To maintain internal editorial records, including letters addressed to the editorial team.
• To analyse website usage patterns and improve the performance and content of the site.
• To comply with our legal obligations under applicable United Kingdom law.

4. Legal basis for processing

We process personal data under the following legal bases as set out in the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):

• Legitimate interests: For correspondence management and website analytics, where our legitimate interest in operating the publication does not override your rights and interests.
• Consent: For non-essential cookies, where you have provided consent through our cookie consent interface.
• Legal obligation: Where we are required to retain or share information to comply with applicable law.

5. How long we keep your information

We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected:

• Contact form submissions and correspondence are retained for up to three years from the date of submission, after which they are securely deleted.
• Website usage analytics data is retained in aggregate form and does not identify individual users beyond the session level.

6. Sharing your information

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal information with third parties for commercial purposes. We may share information in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We use trusted third-party service providers for website hosting and analytics. These providers process data only as instructed by us and under contractual confidentiality obligations.
• Legal requirements: We may disclose information where required by law, a court directive, or a regulatory authority.

We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area except where adequate protections are in place.

7. 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.
• Right to rectification: You may request that we correct inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
• Right to erasure: You may request that we delete your personal data in certain circumstances.
• Right to restriction: You may ask us to restrict the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Right to object: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent, you may request a copy of your data in a portable format.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies. For full details of the cookies we use, how they work, and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy. You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse. Our website is served over HTTPS. However, no method of transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

10. Third-party websites

This website may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites and recommend that you review their privacy policies independently.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in the law or our practices. The date at the top of this page indicates when the policy was last revised. Continued use of the website following any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

12. Complaints

If you have a concern about how we handle your personal data, please contact us first at [email protected]. If you remain unsatisfied, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK's supervisory authority for data protection:

13. Contact

For all privacy-related enquiries, please contact: