Privacy Policy

1. Data Controller

The data controller for personal information collected through this website is Oranev Journal, operating from:

2. Information We Collect

We collect personal data in the following circumstances:

• — Contact form submissions: When you submit a message via the contact form on contact.php, we collect your name, email address, subject line, and message content. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry.
• — Server log data: Our web server automatically records standard access logs, including IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is used for security and performance monitoring and is not associated with individual identities.
• — Cookie data: We use cookies to improve the functioning of this website. For full details, see our Cookie Policy.

3. Legal Basis for Processing

We process personal data on the following legal bases under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR):

• — Legitimate interests: Server log data and analytics are processed under our legitimate interest in maintaining a secure and functional website.
• — Consent: Non-essential cookies are placed only with your consent, which you may withdraw at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
• — Contract performance: Contact form data is processed to enable us to respond to your correspondence.

4. How We Use Your Information

Personal data collected by Oranev Journal is used for the following purposes:

• —Responding to enquiries submitted via the contact form
• —Maintaining and improving the security and performance of this website
• —Analysing anonymous visitor behaviour to improve editorial content
• —Complying with applicable legal obligations

We do not use personal data for direct marketing. We do not sell or transfer personal data to third parties for their own commercial purposes.

5. Data Retention

Contact form data is retained for a maximum of twelve months from the date of submission, after which it is securely deleted. Server log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days. Cookie data is retained in accordance with the periods set out in our Cookie Policy.

6. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:

• —The right to access the personal data we hold about you
• —The right to request correction of inaccurate data
• —The right to request deletion of your personal data, subject to any overriding legal obligations
• —The right to withdraw consent for cookie placement at any time
• —The right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ico.org.uk)

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within thirty days of receiving your request.

7. Third-Party Services

This website loads resources from the following third-party providers. Each maintains its own data practices and privacy policies:

• —Google Fonts — for typography loading
• —Google Maps — embedded map on the contact page
• —jsDelivr CDN — for loading open-source libraries
• —jQuery CDN — for interface functionality

When loading resources from these providers, your browser may transmit data such as IP address and browser information to their servers. We do not control the data practices of these third-party providers.

8. Security

We maintain reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. This website uses HTTPS for all connections. Contact form data is transmitted securely and stored on access-restricted servers. No data transmission over the internet can be entirely assured as secure, but we take appropriate steps to protect the data we hold.

9. Changes to This Policy

Oranev Journal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or in applicable law. The date at the top of this page will be revised when changes are made. Continued use of the website after any update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. Material changes will be noted on the homepage for a period of thirty days.

10. Contact

For any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal data, please contact the editorial team at [email protected] or in writing to the postal address listed above. We welcome correspondence and will respond within thirty days.