Privacy Policy

Our purpose

Zenith creates accessible, carefully framed information about food and men’s health. We write for readers who want useful context without pressure, miracle claims or a sales pitch.

This policy explains what information may be collected when you browse Zenith, contact the editorial desk or use a linked service. It applies to the website, its forms and ordinary correspondence, but not to websites operated by third parties. We keep collection proportionate to the purpose for which information is supplied. We do not ask readers to submit detailed medical histories through a general contact form.

Our work includes explainers, ingredient profiles, reading routes and practical questions for healthcare appointments.

Browsing information may include an IP address, browser type, device category, referring page, pages viewed and approximate timings. These details are normally used in aggregated form to understand site performance and are not used to make decisions about a reader. If you email us, we may retain your name, email address and the contents of your message so that we can respond and keep an appropriate record.

Information and legal basis

We process contact details because they are needed to answer a request, and website security logs because they support our legitimate interest in operating a safe service. Where non-essential analytics are enabled, the legal basis is consent collected through the cookie control. You can withdraw that consent through the available settings or by contacting us.

We retain routine enquiries for up to 12 months after the matter is closed, security logs for up to 30 days unless a longer period is reasonably required to investigate an incident, and consent records for up to 24 months after the last relevant interaction. We review retention rather than keeping information indefinitely.

Your rights

UK data protection law may give you rights to request access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection or portability, depending on the circumstances. To exercise a right, contact [email protected] or write to 87 Greenleaf Avenue, Bristol, BS13 8XY. We may request reasonable identity information before releasing personal data, and we aim to acknowledge requests within 5 working days and respond within one calendar month.

If a request is complex, we will explain the reason for any permitted extension. You can complain to the Information Commissioner’s Office at ico.org.uk if you remain dissatisfied. We do not charge for ordinary rights requests unless a request is manifestly unfounded or excessive.

Service providers and transfers

We may use Vercel for hosting, a transactional email provider for correspondence, and privacy-conscious analytics where consent has been provided. Providers receive only the information needed for their service and are expected to maintain appropriate security and confidentiality. We do not sell personal information.

Some providers may process information outside the UK. Where that occurs, we use an adequacy decision, the UK International Data Transfer Agreement, the UK Addendum to approved contractual clauses, or another lawful safeguard where applicable. Further details can be requested from the privacy contact.

Security and changes

We use access controls, HTTPS and limited administrative access to reduce avoidable risks. No online transmission can be treated as completely secure, so please avoid sending passwords, payment details or detailed medical information through general email.

This policy was reviewed on 5 October 2026. Earlier material is retained in our internal change record so that significant amendments can be understood. We will publish a new review date when the policy changes materially.

For practical purposes, contact details are used to answer correspondence, maintain a record of the request and protect the integrity of the service. The usual legal bases are legitimate interests for operating and securing the publication, consent for optional cookies, and steps requested by a correspondent before replying. We do not sell reader contact information or use it to infer sensitive characteristics.

Routine correspondence is normally kept for 24 months after the last meaningful exchange, unless a longer period is needed to resolve a dispute or meet a legal obligation. Technical security records may be retained for up to 90 days, while consent records may be retained for up to 12 months so that a choice is not repeatedly requested. A request to erase information may be limited where retaining a minimal record is necessary to demonstrate compliance.

Our service providers may include Vercel for hosting, an email provider for correspondence and a consent-management service for cookie preferences. These providers receive only the information needed for their documented function and are expected to apply appropriate security controls. Where a provider processes data outside the UK, contractual safeguards and applicable UK transfer requirements are considered before use.

You may ask what personal information we hold, request correction, ask for deletion or restriction, object to a processing purpose, or withdraw consent where consent is the basis. Send a clear request to the editorial desk using the contact details published on this site, including enough information to locate the relevant exchange. We aim to acknowledge requests within five working days and provide a substantive response within one calendar month, subject to lawful extensions for complex requests.

Concerns may first be raised with Zenith at 87 Greenleaf Avenue, Bristol, BS13 8XY or on 0117 496 0184. If the outcome does not resolve the concern, UK readers may contact the Information Commissioner’s Office through its current website or helpline. This policy was reviewed on 5 October 2026; material changes will be reflected by a new review date and a short explanation on this page.