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Privacy Policy

Last updated: 10 March 2026

Tarela Letters 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 what personal data Tarela Letters collects through this website, why it is collected, how it is used, and what rights you have in relation to it. It applies to all users of tarela.info.

Who We Are

The data controller for this website is Tarela Letters, an editorial publication registered and operating in England. Our registered correspondence address is:

Tarela Letters
28 Margery Street
WC1X 0EW London
United Kingdom

For all data-related enquiries, write to [email protected].

Data We Collect

We collect a limited amount of personal data through this website. The types of data collected depend on how you interact with us.

Data You Provide Directly

  • Contact form submissions: name, email address, and message content. Submitted when you choose to contact us through the contact form on this website.
  • Email correspondence: any personal data contained in emails you send directly to our editorial address.

Data Collected Automatically

  • Server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, pages visited, and timestamps. Collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure.
  • Cookies and similar technologies: session identifiers, preference data, and anonymised analytics identifiers. See the Cookies section below for detail.

How We Use Your Data

We process personal data only for the purposes listed below, and only where we have a lawful basis to do so under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).

Purpose: Responding to Enquiries

When you submit the contact form, we use your name and email address to respond to your message. Lawful basis: legitimate interests (to communicate with people who contact us).

Purpose: Website functioning

Server log data is used to maintain the security and performance of this website, to identify and resolve technical faults, and to understand aggregate usage patterns. Lawful basis: legitimate interests (to operate a functional and secure website).

Purpose: Analytics

Where you have consented to analytics cookies, we use anonymised data to understand which articles are read, how readers navigate the site, and where traffic originates. This data does not identify you personally. Lawful basis: consent.

We do not use your personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not use your data for direct marketing purposes without your explicit consent.

Cookies

This website uses cookies. A cookie is a small text file placed on your device by a website you visit. For full detail on the cookies we use and how to manage them, see our Cookie Policy.

You can adjust your cookie preferences at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer of any page on this site.

Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We may share data with the following categories of third party as necessary to operate this website:

  • Hosting provider: our web hosting infrastructure processes server log data as part of standard functioning. Our provider is bound by contractual data processing obligations.
  • Analytics providers: where you consent to analytics cookies, anonymised usage data may be passed to a third-party analytics service. This data does not include your name, email address, or any directly identifying information.
  • Legal obligations: we may disclose personal data where required to do so by law, court order, or regulatory authority.

All third-party service providers we use are required to handle your data in accordance with applicable data protection law. We do not transfer personal data outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area unless adequate safeguards are in place.

Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to personal data we hold about you:

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 or incomplete personal data.

Right to Erasure

In certain circumstances, you may request deletion of your personal data.

Right to Restrict Processing

You may ask us to pause processing of your personal data in certain circumstances.

Right to Object

You may object to processing based on legitimate interests at any time.

Right to Withdraw Consent

Where processing is based on consent (e.g. analytics cookies), you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.

To exercise any of these rights, write to [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month of receipt. If you are not satisfied with our response, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

Data Retention

We retain personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfil the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.

  • Contact form submissions: retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted unless an ongoing correspondence requires longer retention.
  • Server logs: retained for up to 90 days for security and assessment purposes, then automatically purged.
  • Analytics data: retained in anonymised, aggregated form for up to 24 months.

Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or the personal data we hold, contact us at:

Tarela Letters — Data Enquiries
28 Margery Street
[email protected]
+44 20 7852 3641