Sorel Field Notes — Last updated: 15 February 2026
Sorel Field Notes is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday wellness practices, published at 52 Frith Street, W1D 4SJ London, United Kingdom. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
This Privacy Policy explains how Sorel Field Notes ("we", "us", "our") collects, uses, and safeguards information when you visit sorel.info (the "Publication"). We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your information with care and transparency, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
By accessing or using this Publication, you acknowledge that you have read and understood this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with any part of this policy, please discontinue use of the Publication.
We collect a limited amount of information to operate and improve this Publication. The categories of information we may collect are outlined below.
When you submit our contact form, you voluntarily provide:
When you visit sorel.info, certain technical information is collected automatically by our hosting infrastructure and analytics tools:
We use cookies to improve your experience and to understand how the Publication is used. Please refer to our Cookie Policy for full details on the cookies we set, their purpose, and how to manage your preferences.
We use the information we collect for specific, limited purposes. We do not use your information for automated profiling, nor do we use it for any purpose unrelated to operating this Publication.
Contact form submissions are used solely to respond to your enquiry. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
Aggregated, anonymised traffic data is used to understand which articles readers find most useful, informing our editorial direction. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
Technical log data is used to maintain security, assess server errors, and ensure the Publication loads correctly. Legal basis: legitimate interests.
In limited circumstances, we may be required to retain or disclose information to comply with applicable law or a lawful request. Legal basis: legal obligation.
Sorel Field Notes does not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties for their own marketing purposes. We share information only where necessary to operate this Publication:
All third-party providers with whom we share data are required to handle your information securely and only for the purposes we specify.
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation, you have the following rights in relation to personal information we hold about you:
You may request a copy of the personal information we hold about you. We will respond within one calendar month.
If you believe information we hold about you is inaccurate or incomplete, you may request that we correct or update it.
In certain circumstances, you may request that we delete your personal information. This right is subject to legal exceptions.
You may ask us to restrict the use of your personal data in certain circumstances, for example while you contest its accuracy.
Where we hold information you provided to us, you may request a copy in a structured, machine-readable format.
You may object to our processing of your data where we rely on legitimate interests as our legal basis.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected]. We will acknowledge your request within 72 hours and respond in full within one calendar month.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) if you are unhappy with how we have handled your personal information. Details at ico.org.uk.
We retain personal information only for as long as is necessary for the purpose for which it was collected, or as required by applicable law.
| Data Type | Retention Period | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Contact form submissions | 12 months | To manage correspondence and follow-up |
| Server log files | 30 days | Security monitoring and error resolution |
| Analytics data (anonymised) | 26 months | Editorial performance review |
| Cookie consent records | 13 months | Compliance with UK GDPR consent requirements |
After the applicable retention period, data is either securely deleted or anonymised such that it can no longer be attributed to an individual.
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal information against accidental loss, unauthorised access, alteration, or disclosure. These measures include:
While we take all reasonable steps to protect your information, no transmission over the internet is entirely secure. We cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to this Publication.
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or wish to exercise any of your data rights, please contact us using the details below. We aim to acknowledge all correspondence within 72 hours.
This Privacy Policy was last reviewed on 15 February 2026. We reserve the right to update this policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted at the top of this page with an updated revision date.