Drenova
LEGAL / PRIVACY

Privacy Policy

Last updated: January 2026

Drenova is an independent wellness resource focused on everyday nutrition and active lifestyle practices for men. The content is not affiliated with any governmental or institutional body. This privacy policy explains how Drenova collects, uses, stores, and protects personal data gathered through the drenova.info website, in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

The data controller for this website is Drenova, operating from 14 Bermondsey Street, London SE1 3UD, United Kingdom. Enquiries regarding this policy may be directed to [email protected].

01 / DATA WE COLLECT

What Information We Gather

Drenova collects a limited set of personal data through the following means:

  • ■ Contact form submissions: Name, email address, and message content submitted through the contact form on the contact page. This data is collected for the purpose of responding to the enquiry.
  • ■ Website analytics: Anonymous browsing data including pages visited, time on page, browser type, device type, and approximate geographic region. This data is aggregated and does not identify individual visitors.
  • ■ Cookie data: Preference and session cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Functional cookies are set on first visit; analytics cookies are set only upon consent.
  • ■ Server logs: Standard web server logs including IP address, access time, page requested, and HTTP status code. Logs are retained for 30 days and then deleted automatically.
02 / HOW WE USE DATA

Purpose and Legal Basis

Personal data collected through this website is handled under the following legal bases:

LEGITIMATE INTEREST

Responding to contact form enquiries. Maintaining the security and performance of the website through server log analysis.

CONSENT

Analytics and non-essential cookies. Consent is obtained through the cookie consent banner on first visit and can be withdrawn at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

CONTRACTUAL NECESSITY

Where a contact form submission relates to a formal editorial submission process, data is handled as necessary to progress that process.

03 / DATA SHARING

Who We Share Data With

Drenova does not sell, rent, or trade personal data. Data may be shared with the following categories of third-party service providers who handle data on our behalf:

  • ■ Web hosting provider: Server infrastructure used to deliver the drenova.info website. Subject to a data processing agreement.
  • ■ Analytics platform: Anonymous, aggregated website usage data only, provided consent has been given. No personally identifiable information is included.
  • ■ Email infrastructure: Contact form submissions are routed through an email handling service. Message content and sender email address are processed to deliver the enquiry to the editorial team.

No personal data is transferred outside the United Kingdom or European Economic Area without an appropriate safeguard in place (such as standard contractual clauses or an adequacy decision).

04 / DATA RETENTION

How Long We Keep Data

Drenova retains personal data only for as long as necessary for the purposes set out in this policy:

  • ■ Contact form enquiries: retained for 12 months from the date of the last communication, then deleted.
  • ■ Server logs: retained for 30 days, then deleted automatically.
  • ■ Cookie consent records: retained for 12 months from the date consent was given or withdrawn.
  • ■ Anonymous analytics data: retained in aggregated form for up to 24 months for the purpose of website performance analysis.
05 / YOUR RIGHTS

Rights Under UK Data Protection Law

Under UK GDPR, individuals whose personal data is handled by Drenova have the following rights:

RIGHT OF ACCESS

Request a copy of any personal data Drenova holds about you.

RIGHT OF RECTIFICATION

Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete personal data.

RIGHT OF ERASURE

Request deletion of your personal data where there is no compelling reason for its continued handling.

RIGHT TO WITHDRAW CONSENT

Withdraw consent for analytics cookies at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the footer.

RIGHT TO OBJECT

Object to the handling of your data on the basis of legitimate interest.

RIGHT TO COMPLAIN

Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk if you believe your data rights have not been upheld.

To exercise any of these rights, contact the Drenova editorial team at [email protected]. Requests will be acknowledged within five working days and resolved within 30 calendar days.

POLICY UPDATES

This privacy policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our data handling or applicable law. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of the drenova.info website following any update constitutes acknowledgement of the revised policy.