Elona Journal 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 we handle personal data collected through our website at elona.info, 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 Elona Journal, operating from 52 St John Streetes, contact us at:

Email: [email protected]
Post: 52 St John Street
Phone: +44 20 7381 6249

2. Data We Collect

We may collect the following categories of personal data:

Contact Form Submissions

Name, email address, and the content of your message, when you use the contact form on the Contact page.

Automatically Collected Technical Data

IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. This data is collected via server logs and, where cookies are accepted, via analytics cookies. See Section 8 (Cookies) for detail.

Cookie Preferences

Your consent choice (Accept All / Accept Selected / Functional Only) is stored in a functional cookie to avoid showing the banner on every page visit.

We Do Not Collect

We do not collect payment details, identification numbers, biometric data, or sensitive personal data of any kind. We do not run account registration or user login on this website.

3. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this website is used for the following purposes:

—Responding to enquiries: Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to the sender. Data from form submissions is not shared with third parties or used for marketing.
—Site analytics: Aggregated, anonymised technical data helps us understand how readers use the site, which articles attract engagement, and whether any pages produce errors. This is used to improve the editorial product.
—Security and fraud prevention: Server log data may be reviewed in the event of unusual traffic patterns or suspected unauthorised access attempts.
—Legal compliance: We may retain or disclose data where required by applicable law, a court order, or a regulatory authority.

4. Legal Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

Consent (Article 6(1)(a)): Analytics cookies are set only where you have provided consent via the cookie banner. You may withdraw consent at any time by clicking "Cookie Settings" in the site footer.

Legitimate Interests (Article 6(1)(f)): We process server log data to maintain site security and operational performance. This does not override your rights where a reasonable expectation of privacy applies.

Contract / Pre-contractual Steps (Article 6(1)(b)): Where you submit a contact form in connection with a potential editorial or contributor arrangement, we process your contact data to respond and progress that enquiry.

Legal Obligation (Article 6(1)(c)): We may process or disclose data where required by UK law.

5. Third Parties and Data Sharing

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

—Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on a third-party server. The hosting provider has access to server logs as a technical necessity. They are bound by a data processing agreement.
—Analytics services: Where analytics cookies are accepted, anonymised behavioural data may be processed by a third-party analytics platform. No personally identifiable information is passed to analytics services.
—Legal authorities: Where required by law or court order, we may disclose data to regulatory or law enforcement bodies.
—Google Maps: The Contact page embeds a Google Maps iframe. If you interact with this map, Google may collect data under its own privacy policy. Elona Journal does not control or receive this data.

6. Data Retention

We retain personal data only as long as necessary for the purpose for which it was collected:

Contact form data Retained for up to 12 months from receipt, then deleted unless required for ongoing correspondence.

Server log data Retained for up to 90 days, then routinely purged.

Cookie preference data Stored in a browser cookie for up to 12 months from consent. You may clear this at any time via your browser settings.

Analytics data Aggregated and anonymised; retained per the analytics provider's data retention settings (typically 14 months). No individually identifiable data is retained.

7. Your Rights

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

Right of Access

Request a copy of personal data we hold about you.

Right to Rectification

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete data.

Right to Erasure

Request deletion of your personal data where we no longer have a lawful basis to retain it.

Right to Restrict Processing

Request that we limit how we use your data in certain circumstances.

Right to Data Portability

Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.

Right to Object

Object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will cease processing unless we can demonstrate compelling grounds.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. If you are unsatisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies. For a full explanation of which cookies are used, their purpose, and how to manage them, see our Cookie Policy. Your cookie preferences can be updated at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the site footer.

9. Contact & Changes to This Policy

For questions about this Privacy Policy or our data handling practices, contact us at [email protected] or by post at 52 St John Street

This policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in applicable law or our data handling practices. The "Last updated" date at the top of the page will reflect the most recent revision. Continued use of the site after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.