Privacy Policy

Last Updated: 4 April 2026

Governing law: England and Wales (UK GDPR / Data Protection Act 2018)

Entity notice: Junagal is operated by an individual trading under the Junagal brand, based in London, United Kingdom. References to “Junagal,” “we,” “us,” or “our” refer to this individual operator. A formal legal entity registration is in progress.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit junagal.com and its subdomains (the “Site”). By using the Site, you agree to the practices described in this Policy.

1. Information We Collect

1.1 Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily provide, including when you:

Submit an enquiry or consultation request via our contact form (name, email address, role, message).
Apply for a position through our careers page.
Contact us directly at contact@junagal.com.
Purchase or request our AI Opportunity Brief service.

1.2 Information Collected Automatically

When you access the Site, we automatically collect:

Device & browser data: Browser type, operating system, device type, screen resolution, language preferences.
Log data: IP address, access times, pages viewed, referring URL.
Cookies and tracking technologies: See Section 4.

2. How We Use Your Information

To respond to enquiries — processing and responding to contact form submissions and consultation requests.
To deliver services — fulfilling paid service requests such as the AI Opportunity Brief.
To improve the Site — analysing usage data to understand how visitors interact with content and tools.
To serve advertisements — displaying relevant ads through Google AdSense (see Section 5).
To maintain security — detecting and preventing technical issues, fraud, or abuse.
To comply with legal obligations — meeting applicable regulatory requirements.

3. Legal Basis for Processing (UK & EEA)

Where UK GDPR or EU GDPR applies, we process your personal data on the following legal bases:

Consent — where you have given explicit consent (e.g., accepting cookies, submitting a contact form).
Contract performance — where processing is necessary to deliver a service you have requested.
Legitimate interests — where processing is necessary for our legitimate business interests (e.g., improving the Site), provided these interests are not overridden by your rights.
Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable laws.

4. Cookies & Tracking Technologies

We use cookies and similar technologies when you visit the Site. A cookie is a small data file stored on your device.

4.1 Types of Cookies We Use

Essential cookies — required for the Site to function correctly. These cannot be disabled.
Analytics cookies (Google Analytics 4) — collect anonymous data such as pages visited, session duration, and approximate geographic location. Uses _ga and _ga_* cookies.
Advertising cookies (Google AdSense) — used to serve relevant ads based on your browsing history. Includes the DoubleClick cookie (IDE), NID, and ANID.

4.2 Managing Cookies

You can manage your cookie preferences by:

Accepting or declining non-essential cookies via the consent banner shown on your first visit.
Changing your browser settings to block or delete cookies at any time.
Using browser extensions such as uBlock Origin or Privacy Badger.

Disabling cookies may affect Site functionality and your browsing experience.

5. Advertising & Third-Party Services

5.1 Google AdSense

We display advertisements provided by Google AdSense. These ads are clearly labelled. Google uses cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to this and other websites. You can opt out of personalised advertising via Google Ads Settings or aboutads.info.

5.2 Other Third-Party Services

Formspree — processes contact form submissions. See Formspree’s Privacy Policy.
Google Firebase Hosting — hosts the Site. See Firebase Privacy & Security.
Google Fonts & Lucide Icons — loaded from third-party CDNs; these services may collect your IP address for delivery purposes.
Hugging Face — used server-side to generate AI background images for article cover graphics. No user data is transmitted to Hugging Face when you visit the Site.
Google Gemini (Generative AI) — used server-side to assist with content generation. No user personal data is transmitted.

6. AI-Generated Content Disclosure

Some content on this Site, including blog articles in the “Insights” section, is generated automatically using AI tools (Google Gemini). Articles are published on an automated daily schedule. While we apply quality checks, AI-generated content may contain inaccuracies and does not constitute professional advice of any kind. See our Terms of Service for full disclaimers.

7. Data Retention

Contact form data: Retained for up to 24 months after submission, then deleted.
Service delivery data: Retained for up to 6 years in accordance with UK tax and accounting obligations.
Analytics data: Google Analytics data retained for 14 months by default.
Advertising data: Managed by Google per their data retention policies.

8. Data Security

We implement appropriate technical and organisational measures including HTTPS encryption, secure hosting via Google Firebase, and limited access to personal data on a need-to-know basis. No method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure; we cannot guarantee absolute security.

9. International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and processed in countries outside your jurisdiction, including the United States (Google servers). Where required, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place including Standard Contractual Clauses approved by relevant authorities.

10. Your Rights

Under UK GDPR and equivalent laws, you may have the right to:

Access — request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
Rectification — request correction of inaccurate data.
Erasure — request deletion of your data (“right to be forgotten”).
Restrict processing — request that we limit how we use your data.
Data portability — request a machine-readable copy of your data.
Object — object to our processing of your data.
Withdraw consent — withdraw consent at any time where processing is consent-based.

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at contact@junagal.com. We will respond within 30 days. You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO).

11. Children’s Privacy

The Site is not directed at individuals under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately at contact@junagal.com.

12. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. When we do, we will revise the “Last Updated” date at the top of this page. Material changes will be communicated via a prominent notice on the Site. Your continued use of the Site after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the updated Policy.

13. Contact Us

For questions, concerns, or data requests:

Email: contact@junagal.com
Location: London, United Kingdom
ICO registration: In progress