Effective Date: September 2026
Website: https://dogfoodinsider.co.uk/
Brand Name: Dog Food Insider
Contact Email: info.myjaruk@gmail.com
At Dog Food Insider, accessible from https://dogfoodinsider.co.uk/, protecting the privacy of our visitors is one of our main priorities. This Privacy Policy outlines the types of personal information collected and recorded by Dog Food Insider and how we use, store, and safeguard that data in compliance with applicable UK data protection laws, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.
1. Information We Collect
We collect minimal personal data to provide a functional, secure, and useful user experience. Depending on your interactions with our website, we may collect the following information:
A. Information You Voluntarily Provide
- Contact Enquiries: When you send an email or submit a contact form via info.myjaruk@gmail.com, we collect your email address, name (if provided), and any information included in your message.
- Comments or Feedback: If comment functionality is enabled on our articles, we collect the details provided in the comment submission form along with your IP address to prevent comment spam.
B. Information Collected Automatically
- Technical Log Data: Like most websites, our server automatically logs standard technical details when you visit. This includes your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type, Internet Service Provider (ISP), operating system, date/time stamp, referring/exit pages, and click counts.
- Cookie Data: We use cookies and similar web technologies to analyze website traffic, remember user preferences, and facilitate affiliate referral tracking. For detailed information, please read our Cookie Policy.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the collected information for specific, legitimate operational purposes, including:
- To operate, maintain, and secure our website.
- To respond to your user enquiries, feedback, or guest submission requests.
- To analyze aggregate trends and optimize our website content for UK dog owners.
- To detect, prevent, and address technical issues or fraudulent activities.
- To verify affiliate tracking clicks when visitors navigate to retail partners.
3. Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data (UK GDPR)
Our legal grounds for collecting and processing personal information depend on the specific context:
- Legitimate Interests: Processing necessary for optimizing website operations, ensuring site security, and responding to direct user communications.
- Consent: Where you have given explicit consent, such as opting into non-essential tracking cookies via our cookie consent banner.
- Legal Obligation: Where processing is required to comply with applicable statutory or legal requirements.
4. Third-Party Services & Links
Dog Food Insider contains external links to third-party pet food retailers, manufacturer websites, and affiliate networks. We do not operate or control these third-party websites and are not responsible for their privacy practices.
When leaving our site via an external link, we encourage you to review the privacy policy of every destination website you visit.
5. Data Retention & Security
We retain personal information (such as email communications) only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purpose for which it was collected or to comply with legal record-keeping obligations. We employ appropriate administrative and technical security measures to protect your data against unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.
6. Your Data Rights Under UK Law
Under UK data protection laws, visitors located in the UK possess specific rights regarding their personal data:
| Right | Description |
|---|---|
| Right of Access | You have the right to request copies of the personal data we hold about you. |
| Right to Rectification | You have the right to request that we correct inaccurate or complete incomplete data. |
| Right to Erasure | You have the right to request that we delete your personal data under certain conditions. |
| Right to Restrict Processing | You have the right to request that we limit how we process your personal data. |
| Right to Object | You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data. |
If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info.myjaruk@gmail.com. We will respond within one calendar month.
7. Children’s Privacy
Dog Food Insider does not knowingly collect personal identifiable information from children under the age of 13. If you believe your child has provided personal information on our website, please contact us immediately, and we will promptly remove such records.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect site updates, legal requirements, or operational changes. All revisions will be published on this page with an updated effective date.
9. Contact Us
If you have questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please email us at: info.myjaruk@gmail.com.