Privacy Policy
Last updated: 15 January 2026
1. About This Publication
Dorfelk Journal is an independent editorial publication focused on everyday nutrition practices and weight awareness. The publication is not affiliated with any commercial, governmental, or institutional body.
This Privacy Policy explains how Dorfelk Journal (“we”, “us”, “our”) collects, uses and safeguards personal information when you visit dorfelk.info (the “Website”). We are committed to protecting your privacy in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
The data controller responsible for this Website is Dorfelk Journal, 49 Margery Street, London WC1X 0JL, United Kingdomngdomdomdom. You may contact us at [email protected] with any privacy-related enquiries.
2. Information We Collect
We collect limited categories of personal information, described below.
2.1 Information You Provide
When you submit our contact form, we collect your name, email address and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your correspondence. We do not add contact form submissions to any mailing list without explicit consent.
2.2 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit the Website, our hosting infrastructure may automatically log certain technical data, including your IP address, browser type and version, operating system, referring URL, pages visited and time of visit. This data is collected to maintain the functioning and security of the Website and is not used for individual profiling.
2.3 Cookies and Similar Technologies
The Website uses cookies to support its functioning and to understand aggregate usage patterns. A full description of the cookies we use is provided in our Cookie Policy. You may manage your cookie preferences at any time using the Cookie Settings link in the footer.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
- To respond to enquiries submitted through the contact form.
- To maintain the security, performance and integrity of the Website.
- To understand aggregate patterns of how readers engage with published articles, in order to improve editorial quality.
- To comply with legal obligations under applicable UK law.
We do not sell, rent or share your personal information with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases for processing personal data:
- Legitimate interests — for server log data collected to maintain Website security and performance.
- Contract — for information provided when you contact us, in order to respond to your correspondence.
- Consent — for non-essential cookies, where you have given consent via the cookie banner.
- Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law.
5. Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for a period of twelve months from the date of submission, after which they are securely deleted. Server log data is retained for a maximum of ninety days. Cookie data is retained for the periods specified in our Cookie Policy.
We do not retain personal data for longer than is necessary for the purposes for which it was collected.
6. Third-Party Services
The Website loads certain resources from third-party content delivery networks (CDNs) and font services, including Google Fonts, jsDelivr and cdnjs. These services may set their own technical cookies and may log request data according to their own privacy policies. We use these services solely for the purpose of delivering Website assets and have no control over their independent data practices.
The contact page includes an embedded map powered by Google Maps. If you interact with the map, Google's privacy policy applies to the data Google collects in relation to that interaction. You can review Google's privacy policy at policies.google.com/privacy.
7. Your Rights Under UK GDPR
If you are located in the United Kingdom or European Economic Area, you have the following rights in relation to your personal data:
- Right of access — to request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification — to request correction of inaccurate personal data.
- Right to erasure — to request deletion of personal data in certain circumstances.
- Right to restriction of processing — to request that we restrict how we use your data.
- Right to object — to object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to data portability — to receive your data in a structured, machine-readable format.
- Right to withdraw consent — where processing is based on consent, you may withdraw it at any time.
To exercise any of these rights, please write to us at [email protected]. We will respond within one calendar month of receipt. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at ico.org.uk.
8. Data Security
We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect personal data against unauthorised access, loss, alteration or disclosure. The Website is served exclusively over HTTPS. Contact form submissions are transmitted and stored using encrypted channels.
No method of transmission over the internet is entirely secure. While we take all reasonable precautions, we cannot warrant the absolute security of data transmitted to or from the Website.
9. Children's Privacy
The Website is intended for general audiences and is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children under 13. If we become aware that such data has been collected without appropriate consent, we will delete it promptly.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable law. The updated version will be published on this page with a revised date at the top. Continued use of the Website after a policy update constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
11. Contact
For any questions or requests relating to this Privacy Policy, please contact us: