Boranev Quarterly 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 Boranev Quarterly ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data when you use this website.

We recommend speaking with a qualified wellness or nutrition professional before introducing any new habit or routine to your daily life, particularly if you have specific dietary requirements.

1. Data Controller

The data controller for this website is Boranev Quarterly, with editorial offices at 61 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BJ, United Kingdommdom. For data-related enquiries, please contact us at [email protected].

2. What Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data that is necessary for the functioning of this website and for responding to reader correspondence. Specifically, we may collect:

Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content when you write to us via the contact form.
Email correspondence: the content of any messages sent to our editorial address.
Technical data: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited, collected automatically by server logs and analytics tools.
Cookie data: preferences recorded when you interact with our cookie consent banner. See our Cookie Policy for details.

We do not collect data relating to your health, dietary history, weight, or any other sensitive personal category. The publication is an editorial resource, not a personal data service.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

Legitimate interests: processing contact form submissions and email correspondence in order to respond to reader enquiries; maintaining server logs for security and site functioning.
Consent: placing non-essential cookies on your device where you have given consent via the cookie banner.
Legal obligation: retaining records where required by applicable UK law.

4. How We Use Your Data

Personal data collected through the contact form or by email is used solely to respond to your enquiry and, where you have proposed an article, to maintain correspondence throughout the editorial review. We do not use your personal data for marketing purposes. We do not share your personal data with third parties except where strictly necessary for the functioning of the website (e.g., hosting providers) or where required by law.

Technical data collected via server logs is used to monitor site performance, identify and address security issues, and understand aggregate patterns of site usage. This data is not used to identify individual visitors.

5. Data Retention

Contact form submissions and email correspondence are retained for a period of 24 months from the date of last contact, after which they are securely deleted unless an ongoing editorial relationship requires their retention. Server log data is retained for a maximum of 12 months. Cookie consent records are retained for 13 months.

6. Cookies and Tracking

This website uses cookies to improve your experience and to understand how the site is used. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for a full description of the cookies used, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences.

7. Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may collect technical data:

Google Fonts: used for typography. Google may log the request made by your browser to their servers.
Google Maps embed: used on the contact page to display our office location. Google's own privacy terms apply to data collected through this embed.
CDN libraries: JavaScript and CSS libraries are loaded from CDN providers (jsDelivr, Cloudflare, unpkg). These providers may log request data.

We do not use any advertising networks, remarketing services, or third-party analytics beyond the above.

8. Your Rights

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

The right to access the personal data we hold about you.
The right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to legal retention obligations.
The right to object to the processing of your personal data on grounds of legitimate interests.
The right to withdraw consent for cookie processing at any time, without affecting the lawfulness of processing prior to withdrawal.
The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled unlawfully.

To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 calendar days.

9. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. The site is served over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted over encrypted connections. We do not store payment card data on this website, as no commercial transactions are processed here.

10. Changes to This Policy

This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The date at the top of the page indicates when it was last revised. Continued use of the website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

11. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please write to us at [email protected] or by post to 61 Bowling Green Lane, London EC1R 0BJ, United Kingdommdom.