Last Updated: September 2026
The Grooming Journal (TGJ) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains what information may be collected when you visit or interact with our website, how it may be used, and the choices available to you.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide personal information when you contact TGJ or otherwise communicate with us.
This may include:
- Your name
- Email address
- Information included in your message or enquiry
We use this information to respond to your enquiry, address reported issues, consider feedback, and communicate with you when necessary.
Please avoid sending sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for your enquiry.
Information Collected Automatically
When you visit TGJ, certain technical and usage information may be collected automatically through our website, hosting provider, analytics services, or similar technologies.
Depending on the services currently in use, this may include:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Pages visited
- Approximate visit time and duration
- Referring page or source
- General geographic information, such as country or region
- Website usage information
This information may be used to understand website usage, improve site performance and content, maintain security, and identify technical issues.
Cookies and Similar Technologies
TGJ may use cookies and similar technologies to support website functionality, understand website usage, remember certain preferences, and support affiliate links where applicable.
Depending on how the website is configured, cookies may be used for:
- Essential website functionality
- Preferences and basic functionality
- Analytics and website performance
- Affiliate link attribution
You can manage or restrict cookies through your browser settings. Disabling certain cookies may affect some website functionality or prevent affiliate links from being properly attributed.
Analytics and Website Services
TGJ may use third-party services to understand website traffic, improve performance, or understand how visitors interact with the site.
These services may process technical or usage information according to their own privacy policies.
TGJ only intends to use analytics, tracking, or similar services that are actually enabled on the website.
Affiliate Links
Some TGJ buying guides may contain affiliate links.
When you click an affiliate link and make a purchase, TGJ may receive a commission from the relevant retailer or affiliate partner at no additional cost to you.
Affiliate links may use cookies or similar technologies to attribute a purchase to TGJ.
For more information, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
How We Use Information
Information collected through the website may be used to:
- Respond to enquiries and messages
- Address corrections, feedback, and reported issues
- Maintain and improve the website
- Understand website usage and performance
- Improve our content and user experience
- Maintain website security
- Support affiliate attribution where applicable
- Meet applicable legal or operational requirements
Sharing of Information
TGJ does not sell your personal information.
Information may be processed by service providers that help us operate the website, such as hosting, analytics, email, security, or affiliate services, where applicable.
These providers may process information according to their own terms and privacy policies.
We may also disclose information where reasonably necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements, protect the website, or address security or fraud-related concerns.
Third-Party Websites
TGJ may link to third-party websites, including retailers, manufacturers, research sources, and other external resources.
Once you leave TGJ and visit a third-party website, that website’s own privacy policy and terms apply.
TGJ does not control how third-party websites collect, use, or store information.
Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect information handled through the website.
However, no method of transmission or electronic storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Children’s Privacy
TGJ is intended for a general audience and is not specifically directed toward children.
We do not knowingly seek to collect personal information from children.
If you believe a child has provided personal information to us, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action where necessary.
Your Choices
Depending on the information and technology involved, you may be able to:
- Choose whether to provide information when contacting us
- Manage cookies through your browser settings
- Avoid clicking affiliate links if you do not wish to participate in affiliate tracking
- Contact us with questions about information you have provided
Some website functions may not work as intended if certain cookies or technologies are disabled.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy when our website, services, data practices, or applicable requirements change.
Any updated version will be published on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date.
Contact
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how information is handled on TGJ, please contact: