Privacy Policy

Akarilo Review 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 describes how Akarilo Review ("we", "us", "our") handles personal data when you visit akarilo.info, read articles, submit the contact form, or otherwise interact with the publication. Please read this document carefully. By continuing to use this website, you acknowledge that you have had the opportunity to review this policy.

The data controller for information collected via this website is Akarilo Review, 35 Vine Hill, London EC1R 5DY, United Kingdom. You may contact us at any time at [email protected].

1. Information We Collect

We collect a limited amount of information from visitors. The categories below describe what is collected, and how.

1.1 Information you provide directly

When you submit the contact form on this website, you provide your name, email address, and the content of your message. You may optionally provide a subject and a telephone number. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry. It is not added to any mailing list, shared with third parties, or used for any purpose beyond responding to the specific message you sent.

1.2 Information collected automatically

When you visit akarilo.info, certain technical data is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure. This includes your IP address, browser type and version, the pages you visit, the time and date of your visit, the amount of time spent on each page, and the referring URL. This data is retained in server access logs for a maximum of 90 days and is used only for security monitoring and aggregate traffic analysis.

1.3 Cookies and similar technologies

This website uses cookies. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for a full description of the cookies used, their purpose, and how you can manage your preferences.

2. Legal Basis for Processing

Where we process personal data, we do so on one of the following legal bases under UK GDPR:

• — Legitimate interests: We process server log data on the basis of our legitimate interest in maintaining website security and understanding aggregate usage patterns. We balance this interest against your privacy rights and consider the processing proportionate and limited in scope.
• — Consent: Where you have accepted non-essential cookies via the cookie consent banner, we process data associated with those cookies on the basis of your consent, which you may withdraw at any time.
• — Contract / pre-contractual steps: When you contact us via the form, we process your contact details in order to respond to your enquiry, which may constitute a pre-contractual step if your message concerns a potential commercial or editorial engagement.

3. How We Use Your Information

The information we collect is used only for purposes directly related to operating this editorial publication:

• —Responding to messages submitted via the contact form
• —Monitoring server security and identifying unusual access patterns
• —Understanding aggregate, anonymised patterns of how readers engage with published content
• —Complying with applicable legal obligations

We do not use personal data for automated decision-making or profiling. We do not sell personal data to third parties. We do not use personal data to send unsolicited marketing communications.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

We do not sell, rent, or trade personal data. We share data only in the limited circumstances below:

Hosting and infrastructure: The website is hosted on servers operated by a third-party hosting provider. Server access logs containing IP addresses and request data are retained by that provider subject to their own data retention policies. We have a data processing agreement in place with our hosting provider.

Analytics: Where analytics cookies are accepted by a visitor, anonymised usage data may be shared with analytics service providers. These providers process data in aggregated or pseudonymised form and are contractually restricted from using it for their own commercial purposes.

Legal disclosure: We may disclose personal data if required to do so by law, or in response to a valid request from a law enforcement or regulatory authority.

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

5. Data Retention

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

• —Contact form submissions: Retained for a period of 12 months from the date of receipt, unless an ongoing editorial or commercial relationship requires a longer retention period, in which case this is assessed case by case.
• —Server access logs: Retained for a maximum of 90 days.
• —Analytics data: Retained in aggregated or pseudonymised form for up to 26 months from collection.

6. Your Rights

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

• —Access: You may request a copy of personal data we hold about you.
• —Rectification: You may request that inaccurate data be corrected.
• —Erasure: You may request deletion of personal data, subject to our legal obligations to retain certain records.
• —Restriction: You may request that we restrict the use of your data in certain circumstances.
• —Portability: Where processing is based on consent or contract and carried out by automated means, you may request a machine-readable copy of the data you provided.
• —Objection: You may object to processing based on legitimate interests. We will consider your objection and will cease processing if we cannot demonstrate compelling grounds that override your rights.
• —Withdrawal of consent: Where processing is based on your consent, you may withdraw it at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior handling.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within 30 days. If you believe we have not handled your data appropriately, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.

7. Security

This website is served exclusively over HTTPS. We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data from unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. These measures are reviewed periodically.

No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. We take all reasonable steps to protect personal data once it is received.

8. External Links

Articles published on Akarilo Review may contain links to third-party websites. These links are provided for the convenience of readers and for reference purposes. We have no control over the content or privacy practices of those websites. This policy applies only to akarilo.info. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any external sites you visit.

9. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When changes are made, the "last updated" date at the top of this page will be revised. Continued use of the website following the posting of changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.

For significant changes that affect your rights, we will make reasonable efforts to notify visitors via a notice on the website.

10. Contact

All privacy-related enquiries, access requests, and complaints should be directed to: