Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Runalek Compendium is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices, based at 74 Carnaby Street, W1F 8TN London, United Kingdom. For the purposes of UK data protection law, Runalek Compendium is the data controller in respect of the personal data described in this policy. You may contact us regarding data matters at [email protected] or by telephone on +44 20 7193 5846.

This policy explains what personal data we collect, why we collect it, how we use it, and your rights in relation to it. It applies to all visitors to the runalek.info website.

2. What Data We Collect

We collect the following categories of personal data through this website:

• —Contact form submissions: When you use the contact form on our website, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This data is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• —Usage data: We collect anonymised data about how visitors navigate the site — pages viewed, time spent on pages, referral sources. This data does not identify individuals and is used for editorial planning and site improvement.
• —Cookie data: We use cookies to support site functionality and to understand aggregate reading patterns. See our Cookie Policy for full details.
• —Technical data: Standard server log data including IP address, browser type, operating system, and access timestamps. This data is retained for up to 30 days and is used for security and performance monitoring only.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We rely on the following legal bases under UK GDPR for the handling of personal data:

• —Legitimate interests (Article 6(1)(f) UK GDPR): for the processing of usage data and technical log data in connection with the secure and efficient processing of this website.
• —Consent (Article 6(1)(a) UK GDPR): for the placing of non-essential cookies. Consent is obtained via the cookie banner displayed on first visit and may be withdrawn at any time via Cookie Settings in the footer.
• —Contract performance (Article 6(1)(b) UK GDPR): for the handling of contact form submissions where the communication relates to an enquiry about editorial services or correspondence.

4. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through this site is used only for the purposes described at the point of collection. Specifically:

• —Contact form data is used to respond to your enquiry. It is not added to any mailing list, shared with third parties, or retained beyond 12 months unless an ongoing correspondence requires it.
• —Anonymised usage data is reviewed by the editorial desk to understand which subject areas are most read and to inform future article selection. No individual profiling is conducted.
• —Technical log data is reviewed only in the event of a security incident or performance anomaly. It is not used for commercial profiling.

5. Data Retention

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

• —Contact form messages: up to 12 months from the date of receipt, unless an ongoing editorial relationship requires longer retention.
• —Server log data: up to 30 days from the date of access.
• —Cookie consent records: 13 months from the date consent was given or last renewed.

6. Data Sharing

Runalek Compendium does not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We may share data with the following categories of third-party service providers, strictly for the purposes described:

• —Hosting provider: Our website is hosted on servers located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area. The hosting provider processes technical log data on our behalf under a data handling agreement.
• —Analytics: We use privacy-respecting analytics tools that process only anonymised, aggregated data. No personal identifiers are shared with analytics providers.

No personal data is transferred to countries outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area without appropriate safeguards in place.

7. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018, 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 correction of inaccurate personal data.
• —Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
• —Right to restrict processing: You may request that we limit the way we use your data while a dispute is resolved.
• —Right to object: You may object to the processing of your personal data on the basis of legitimate interests.
• —Right to withdraw consent: 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, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month of receiving a valid request.

8. Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. These include encrypted data transmission (HTTPS), restricted internal access to personal data, and regular review of data handling practices. No data transmission over the internet is entirely without risk; we cannot guarantee absolute security but commit to industry-standard protections.

9. Cookies

This website uses cookies. For a full explanation of the cookies used, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences, please read our Cookie Policy. You may update your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

10. Complaints

If you are dissatisfied with how we handle your personal data, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection matters:

• —Website: ico.org.uk
• —Helpline: 0303 123 1113

We would, however, appreciate the opportunity to address your concern directly before you approach the ICO. Please contact us at [email protected] in the first instance.

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. Material changes will be noted with a revised "last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of the site following such changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.