How we collect, use, and protect your personal data — in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Upasana Somatic is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what personal data we collect through this website, how we use it, and the rights you hold over it under the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Upasana Somatic, founded by Yaku, is the data controller responsible for the personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions about this policy or how your data is handled, you can reach us through the Get in Touch page, or by email at [privacy contact email — to confirm].
We process personal data only where we have a lawful basis to do so:
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We keep personal data only for as long as it is needed for the purpose it was collected, or for as long as the law requires. When it is no longer needed, we securely delete or anonymise it.
We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data against loss, misuse, or unauthorised access. No method of transmission or storage online is completely secure, however, so we cannot guarantee absolute security.
We do not sell your personal data. We may share it with trusted service providers who help us run the website and communicate with you — for example, our website host and email or newsletter platforms. These providers may only use your data for the purposes we specify, and are required to keep it secure.
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the Get in Touch page. We will respond within the timeframes set out in law. Certain legal obligations may, in some cases, prevent us from acting on a request straight away — if so, we will explain why.
If you have a concern about how we handle your data, we would welcome the chance to address it first. You also have the right to complain to the UK's supervisory authority, the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), at ico.org.uk.
We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date above.