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1. Information We Collect
When you visit The Friday Journal, we automatically collect standard server log data including your IP address, browser type, referring URL, and pages visited. We do not collect this information in a personally identifiable way.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, we collect your email address. If you submit a contact form, we collect your name, email address, and message content.
2. How We Use Your Information
- To deliver our newsletter if you have subscribed
- To respond to contact form submissions
- To analyse traffic patterns and improve our content (aggregated, never individual)
- To comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third party for marketing purposes.
3. Cookies & Analytics
We use Google Analytics to understand how readers find and use our content. This service places cookies on your device. You can opt out at any time via Google's opt-out tool.
We also use functional cookies required for the site to operate correctly (session management, security). These cannot be disabled without affecting site functionality.
4. Affiliate Links & Third Parties
Some links on The Friday Journal are affiliate links. When you click these and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. We disclose affiliate relationships at the top of any article that contains them.
Third-party sites linked from our guides have their own privacy policies, which we do not control and are not responsible for.
5. Newsletter & Email
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your email address is stored with our email service provider. We send editorial content only — no third-party promotional emails. You can unsubscribe at any time via the link in any email we send.
6. Your Rights (GDPR & CCPA)
Depending on where you live, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- Access — Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction — Ask us to correct inaccurate data
- Deletion — Ask us to delete your personal data
- Opt-out — Opt out of analytics tracking or email at any time
- Portability — Receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format
California residents have additional rights under the CCPA. EU and UK residents have rights under GDPR. To exercise any of these rights, contact us at the address below.
7. Contact
For privacy-related questions or to exercise your rights, email us at contact@the-friday-journal.com or use our contact form. We will respond within 30 days.
This policy was last updated October 19, 2026. We may update it from time to time — check back here for the current version.