Privacy Policy

1. About This Policy

This Privacy Policy explains how Frandelo Press (“we”, “us”, “our”), an independent editorial publication based at 14 Passing Alley, London EC1V 3QG, United Kingdom, collects, uses, stores, and protects the personal data of individuals who visit or interact with our website at frandelo.info (the “Site”).

We are committed to protecting personal data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. This policy applies to all personal data collected through the Site, including through our contact form and any email correspondence sent to us directly.

2. Data We Collect

We collect only the personal data that is necessary for the purposes described in this policy. The categories of data we may collect include:

• Contact information: name and email address submitted through the contact form on contact.php.
• Correspondence content: the content of messages sent to us through the contact form or by email.
• Technical data: IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited, collected automatically when you access the Site.
• Cookie data: identifiers set by cookies on your device, subject to your consent preferences. See our Cookie Policy for further detail.

We do not collect sensitive categories of personal data (such as data concerning health, religious beliefs, political opinions, or biometric data) and we do not invite or knowingly receive such data through any form or channel on the Site.

3. How We Use Your Data

We use the personal data we collect for the following purposes:

• Responding to correspondence: where you contact us through the contact form or by email, we use your name and email address to respond to your enquiry. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in managing editorial correspondence.
• Site analytics: we use technical data and, where consented, cookie data to understand how visitors engage with the Site, to identify which articles attract the most attention, and to improve the editorial experience. The legal basis is consent (where cookies are used) or our legitimate interest in understanding Site usage (where only server-level data is used).
• Security and fraud prevention: technical data, including IP addresses, may be retained briefly for the purpose of identifying and responding to malicious or abusive behaviour. The legal basis is our legitimate interest in maintaining the security of the Site.

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell, rent, or otherwise transfer personal data to third parties for marketing purposes.

4. Data Retention

Correspondence and contact form submissions are retained for a period of up to 24 months from the date of the last relevant exchange, after which they are securely deleted unless there is an ongoing reason to retain them.

Technical log data is retained for a period of up to 90 days. Cookie-based analytics data is subject to the retention periods set out in our Cookie Policy.

5. Sharing of Personal Data

We do not share personal data with third parties except in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: we may share data with third-party providers who support the technical functioning of the Site (such as hosting providers). These providers process data only on our instructions and are bound by appropriate data processing agreements.
• Legal obligations: we may disclose personal data where required to do so by applicable law, court order, or regulatory requirement.

Any third-party service providers used by Frandelo Press are located within the United Kingdom or the European Economic Area, or have agreed to appropriate transfer mechanisms where data is processed outside those regions.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, 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 that inaccurate or incomplete data be corrected.
• Right to erasure: you may request that your personal data be deleted, subject to certain exceptions.
• Right to restrict processing: you may request that we limit the way in which we use your data.
• Right to data portability: you may request a copy of data you have provided to us in a structured, machine-readable format.
• Right to object: you may object to processing based on our legitimate interests.
• Right to withdraw consent: where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time.

To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected] or at our postal address: 14 Passing Alley, London EC1V 3QG, United Kingdom. We will respond within one calendar month of receiving a valid request.

If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Cookies

The Site uses cookies. Full details of the cookies we use, their purposes, and how you can manage your preferences are set out in our Cookie Policy.

8. Security

We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. These measures are reviewed periodically and updated as appropriate.

Where personal data is transmitted over the internet, we use HTTPS encryption. However, no method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure, and we cannot ensure absolute security.

9. Children

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 16 and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us at [email protected] and we will take prompt steps to delete that data.

10. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Where changes are material, we will update the “last updated” date at the top of this page. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

11. Contact

Questions or requests regarding this Privacy Policy should be directed to:
Frandelo Press
14 Passing Alley, London EC1V 3QG, United Kingdom
EC1V 3PB London
United Kingdom
+44 20 7293 6481
[email protected]