Privacy Policy

Introduction

The Drink Journal (TDJ) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting the personal information you share with us.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect information obtained through our website, including editorial submissions, contact forms, and content removal requests.

By accessing or using the TDJ website, you agree to the terms outlined in this policy.

Information We Collect

TDJ may collect the following types of information:

Information You Voluntarily Provide

Name
Email address
Organisation, brand, or venue name
Submitted text, images, or materials
Supporting documents provided through forms

This information is collected when you:

submit editorial content
contact us
request content removal
complete any form on the website

Automatically Collected Information

IP address
browser type and device information
pages visited and interaction data

This data is collected through cookies, analytics tools, and standard web technologies to help us understand how the site is used and how it can be improved.

How We Use Information

Information collected by TDJ is used to:

review and process editorial submissions
manage content removal requests
communicate with contributors and requesters
maintain editorial records and archives
improve website performance, structure, and discoverability
support SEO and AI-driven content indexing and discovery

TDJ does not sell, rent, or trade personal information to third parties.

Editorial Submissions & Public Content

Content submitted and approved for publication may be made publicly available as part of TDJ’s editorial archive.

TDJ does not control how publicly available content is indexed, cached, or referenced by third-party platforms, search engines, or AI systems once published.

Cookies & Analytics

TDJ uses cookies and analytics tools to:

understand user behaviour
measure traffic and engagement
improve content structure and discoverability

You may disable cookies through your browser settings, though some site functionality may be affected.

Data Storage & Security

TDJ takes reasonable measures to protect personal information from unauthorised access, misuse, or disclosure.

However, no online platform can guarantee absolute security. Information is shared at your own risk.

Third-Party Services

TDJ may use third-party services (such as analytics providers or hosting platforms) to operate the website.

These services may process data in accordance with their own privacy policies. TDJ is not responsible for the privacy practices of external platforms.