Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Elarovan Letters is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. This Privacy Policy explains how Elarovan Letters collects, uses, and protects personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Who We Are
The data controller for this website is Elarovan Letters, an independent editorial publication. Our registered correspondence address is:
Elarovan Letters73 Skinner Street, London EC1R 0HH, United Kingdomdom
London EC1M 6BP
United Kingdom
[email protected]
For any data protection queries, please contact us at the address or email above.
2. Data We Collect
Elarovan Letters collects the following categories of personal data:
Contact Form Data
When you submit the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry.
Technical Data
When you visit this website, our servers may automatically record standard technical data including your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, and the referring URL. This data is collected for the purpose of website security and performance monitoring.
Cookie Data
This website uses cookies. Please see our Cookie Policy for full details of the cookies used and how to manage your preferences.
3. How We Use Your Data
Elarovan Letters uses personal data for the following purposes:
- —Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form
- —Maintaining the security and correct functioning of this website
- —Analysing aggregate website usage patterns for editorial and publishing purposes
- —Complying with legal obligations under UK law
Elarovan Letters does not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling, and does not share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Elarovan Letters processes personal data under the following legal bases as defined by UK GDPR:
Processing necessary for the performance of a contract or to take steps at the request of the data subject prior to entering into a contract — applies to contact form submissions.
Legitimate interests of the data controller — applies to technical data collected for website security and performance monitoring, where such interests are not overridden by the interests of the data subject.
Consent — applies to non-essential cookies where you have provided consent via the cookie consent banner.
5. Data Retention
Elarovan Letters retains personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes for which it was collected:
- —Contact form data is retained for a maximum of 24 months from the date of submission, unless an ongoing editorial relationship requires longer retention, in which case the data subject will be informed.
- —Technical server log data is retained for a maximum of 12 months.
- —Cookie consent records are retained for the duration consistent with the consent management system in use.
6. Third Parties and Data Transfers
Elarovan Letters may share data with the following categories of third parties, solely for the purposes described in this policy:
- —Web hosting and infrastructure providers, who process data on our behalf under data processing agreements compliant with UK GDPR
- —Analytics providers, where consent has been provided for analytics cookies
- —Law enforcement or regulatory bodies, where required by law
Elarovan Letters does not sell, rent, or otherwise transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes. Where data is transferred outside the United Kingdom, such transfers are conducted in accordance with UK GDPR requirements for international data transfers.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
Right of Access
Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Right to Rectification
Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.
Right to Erasure
Request deletion of your personal data where no overriding legal basis for retention exists.
Right to Object
Object to processing based on legitimate interests or for direct marketing purposes.
Right to Portability
Request transfer of your personal data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to Withdraw Consent
Withdraw consent at any time where processing is based on consent, without affecting prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
9. Contact and Updates
For any queries regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact:
Elarovan Letters — Privacy Enquiries73 Skinner Street, London EC1R 0HH, United Kingdomdom
[email protected]
+44 20 7391 5284
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically. The date of the most recent update is displayed at the top of this page. Continued use of this website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.