Privacy Policy
Last updated: 1 January 2026
Astira Review ("the Publication", "we", "us") is committed to protecting the privacy of everyone who visits this website. This policy explains what personal data we collect, how we use it and your rights in relation to it. It applies to all users of the website located at astira.info.
1. Data Controller
The data controller for personal data collected through this website is Astira Review, operating from 47 Redchurch Street, E2 7DJ, London, United Kingdom. You may contact the data controller at [email protected].
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data only through the following routes:
- Contact form submissions. When you use the contact form on this website, we collect your name, email address and the content of your message. If you select a subject category, that selection is also recorded.
- Correspondence by email. If you contact us directly by email, we retain the correspondence for administrative and editorial purposes.
- Technical data. Our hosting environment collects standard server log data including IP addresses, browser type, referring URLs, pages visited and timestamps. This data is used for security and operational purposes only and is not linked to individual identities.
- Cookies. We use functional and analytical cookies as described in our Cookie Policy. Cookie data may include browsing behaviour and session information.
3. How We Use Personal Data
We use personal data for the following purposes:
- Responding to correspondence. Contact form submissions and direct emails are used solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry, correction request or letter. They are not used for marketing, profiling or third-party transfer.
- Improving the website. Aggregated analytical data is used to understand how the website is used and to improve its content and structure. This data does not identify individuals.
- Security and fraud prevention. Technical log data is retained for a limited period to identify and address security incidents or unusual access patterns.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data on the following legal bases under UK GDPR:
- Legitimate interests. Responding to correspondence and operating the website are activities conducted under our legitimate interests as an editorial publication. These interests do not override the rights and freedoms of the data subjects involved.
- Consent. Analytical and non-essential cookies are placed only where you have given consent via the cookie consent mechanism on this website. You may withdraw consent at any time via the Cookie Settings link in the page footer.
6. Third-Party Services
This website uses the following third-party services which may process data:
- Google Maps. The contact page includes a Google Maps embed provided by Google LLC. Google may set cookies and collect data in accordance with their own privacy policy when this content is loaded. We recommend consulting Google's privacy documentation if you have concerns about this.
- Content delivery networks. This website loads fonts and script libraries from third-party content delivery networks (including Google Fonts, jsDelivr and unpkg). These providers may collect standard access logs. We do not share personal data with these providers beyond what is technically necessary to serve their content.
- Hosting provider. Our hosting environment processes technical data (IP addresses, access logs) as part of normal server operation. Our hosting provider processes this data on our behalf and is contractually bound by data protection requirements.
We do not sell, rent or transfer personal data to third parties for commercial purposes.
7. Data Retention
Contact form and email correspondence is retained for a maximum of twenty-four months following the close of the relevant correspondence. Server log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days. Cookie data is retained for periods specified in the Cookie Policy.
8. Your Rights
Under UK GDPR you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Access. You have the right to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Rectification. You have the right to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Erasure. You have the right to request deletion of your personal data where there is no overriding legitimate reason for us to retain it.
- Restriction. You have the right to request restriction of processing in certain circumstances.
- Objection. You have the right to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Portability. Where processing is automated and based on consent, you have the right to receive your data in a portable format.
- Withdraw consent. Where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw consent at any time without affecting the lawfulness of prior processing.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
9. Security
This website is served over HTTPS. We implement reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure and we cannot guarantee absolute security of data transmitted to or from this website.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The date of the most recent revision is shown at the top of the page. We encourage you to review this page periodically. Continued use of the website following a material change constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
11. Contact
For privacy enquiries, data access requests or concerns, please write to: