Last updated: 12 March 2026
Karnoval Notebook 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 how Karnoval Notebook collects, uses, stores, and protects information submitted through this website by readers and correspondents.
By using this website, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this policy. If you do not agree with any part of it, please do not submit personal data through this site.
The data controller for this website is Karnoval Notebook, operating from the following address:
Karnoval NotebookAny enquiries regarding the processing of your personal data may be directed to the above contact details. We aim to respond to all data-related enquiries within five working days.
Karnoval Notebook collects only the personal data that is necessary for the functioning of this editorial website. The categories of data we may collect are as follows:
We do not collect sensitive personal data, financial data, identity documents, or any data that falls outside the scope of standard editorial correspondence management.
We process personal data on the following legal bases as defined under UK GDPR:
The processing of technical and analytics data is conducted on the basis of our legitimate interest in understanding how the publication is used so that we may improve its content and structure.
Where cookies that are not strictly necessary are set on your device, we do so only with your explicit consent as obtained through the cookie consent banner on this website.
Contact form data is processed for the purpose of responding to your correspondence. This constitutes the performance of a communication relationship entered into at your request.
Personal data collected through this website is used exclusively for the following purposes:
We do not use personal data for automated decision-making, profiling, or direct marketing communications. We do not sell, rent, or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
Contact form data and email correspondence are retained for a period of twenty-four months from the date of last communication, after which they are securely deleted unless a longer retention period is required by law.
Analytics data collected through cookies is retained for the duration specified in our Cookie Policy. Aggregate anonymised analytics data may be retained indefinitely as it does not constitute personal data.
As a data subject resident in the United Kingdom, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
You may request confirmation of whether we hold personal data about you and, if so, a copy of that data.
You may request the correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data held about you.
You may request the deletion of your personal data where we no longer have a lawful basis for retaining it.
You may object to the processing of your personal data where we rely on legitimate interest as our legal basis.
Where processing is based on consent, you may request a machine-readable copy of your data for transfer to another controller.
Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw that consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of the above rights, please contact us at [email protected]. If you believe your data protection rights have been infringed, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
This website uses third-party services to support its technical functioning. These include:
We are not responsible for the data processing practices of third-party services. We recommend reviewing the relevant privacy policies of each service if you have specific concerns about their data handling.
Karnoval Notebook takes reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against accidental loss, unauthorised access, and misuse. This website is served exclusively over HTTPS. Contact form data is transmitted using encrypted connections.
No method of electronic transmission or storage is entirely secure. While we take reasonable precautions, we cannot ensure absolute data security. In the event of a data breach that is likely to result in a risk to your rights and freedoms, we will notify the relevant supervisory authority and, where required, affected individuals, in accordance with applicable law.
This Privacy Policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our data handling practices or applicable law. The date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of this website following an update constitutes acceptance of the revised policy. We encourage you to review this page periodically.