1. Who We Are

Folen Quarterly is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body. The data controller for personal information collected through this website is Folen Quarterly, 44 Ray Street

Questions regarding this Privacy Policy or data handling practices may be directed to [email protected] or to the postal address above.

2. What Personal Data We Collect

Folen Quarterly collects personal data through the following channels:

Contact form submissions: name, email address, subject, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to the enquiry and is not retained beyond the period necessary to handle the communication.
Automatically collected data: IP address, browser type, referring URL, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is collected via cookies and analytics tools to understand how visitors engage with content.
Email correspondence: If you write to [email protected], the content of your message and your email address are retained for the period necessary to resolve your enquiry.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

Folen Quarterly processes personal data under the following lawful bases as defined by the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):

Legitimate interests: Analytics data collected to understand site usage and improve editorial content.
Consent: Cookies beyond strictly functional ones are set only with your consent, given via the cookie banner on first visit.
Contract performance: Contact form data is processed to respond to your enquiry, constituting a pre-contractual interaction.

4. How We Use Personal Data

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

Responding to enquiries submitted through the contact form or by email
Analysing aggregated site usage data to improve editorial content and navigation
Maintaining the security and functionality of the website
Complying with applicable legal obligations

Personal data is not used for automated decision-making, profiling, or direct marketing without your explicit consent.

5. Data Sharing and Third Parties

Folen Quarterly does not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Data may be shared with trusted third-party service providers engaged to support site activities, including hosting and analytics services. These providers are bound by data processing agreements and may not use personal data for their own purposes.

Third-party services currently in use on this site include:

Google Analytics (aggregated usage data — see Cookie Policy for opt-out options)
Google Maps (embedded map on the contact page — subject to Google's own privacy terms)

Data may be disclosed to competent authorities where required by law. Folen Quarterly will notify affected individuals where legally permitted to do so.

6. Data Retention

Contact form and email correspondence data is retained for no longer than 12 months following the resolution of the relevant enquiry. Analytics data is retained in aggregated, anonymised form in accordance with the terms of the analytics provider used.

Upon request, personally identifiable data held by Folen Quarterly will be deleted within 30 days, except where retention is required by law.

7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

As a resident in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

Right of access: You may request a copy of the personal data Folen Quarterly holds about you.
Right to rectification: You may request correction of inaccurate personal data.
Right to erasure: You may request deletion of your personal data where it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected.
Right to restrict processing: You may request that processing of your personal data be restricted while a query is resolved.
Right to data portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract, you may request your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
Right to object: You may object to processing carried out on the basis of legitimate interests.

To exercise any of these rights, write to [email protected] or to 44 Ray Streetin 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

8. Cookies

This website uses cookies to support site functionality and to understand how visitors engage with content. A detailed explanation of the cookies in use, how to manage them, and how to withdraw consent is available in the Cookie Policy.

Cookie preferences can be updated at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer of every page.

9. Data Security

Folen Quarterly implements appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or alteration. These measures include HTTPS encryption for all data transmission, access controls limiting personal data handling to authorised staff, and regular review of data handling practices.

No method of data transmission or storage is entirely secure. In the event of a personal data breach that poses a risk to your rights and freedoms, Folen Quarterly will notify the relevant supervisory authority within 72 hours, and affected individuals without undue delay where legally required.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in data handling practices or applicable law. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of this page. Continued use of the site following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For questions about this policy, write to [email protected] or to 44 Ray Street