Last updated: May 2026
Effective date: May 2026
JAL Europe (“we”, “us”, “our”) respects your privacy and is committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information when you visit www.jal-europe.com or interact with us through our contact form.
1. Data Controller
The data controller responsible for personal data processed on this site is:
JAL Europe Editorial
12 Curzon Street, London, United Kingdom
Email: privacy@jal-europe.com
For data protection inquiries, contact our designated privacy team at the address above.
2. Personal Data We Collect
We collect personal data in the following circumstances:
- Contact form submissions: Your name, email address, subject, and message content when you contact us via the contact form.
- Server logs: IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URL, and pages visited. This data is collected automatically by our web server.
- Analytics: Anonymized usage data via Google Site Kit, including page views, session duration, and approximate geographic location.
- Cookies: See section 7 below.
3. Lawful Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process personal data on the following lawful bases:
- Consent (Art. 6(1)(a)): For non-essential cookies and analytics.
- Legitimate interests (Art. 6(1)(f)): For server logs (security and abuse prevention) and responding to your inquiries.
- Performance of contract or pre-contract (Art. 6(1)(b)): For partnership and commercial inquiries.
4. How We Use Your Data
We use the personal data we collect for:
- Responding to your inquiries submitted via the contact form
- Improving the editorial quality and structure of our site
- Preventing abuse, spam, and unauthorized access
- Complying with legal obligations
5. Data Sharing and Third Parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We share data only with the following categories of third parties, all bound by appropriate data processing agreements:
- Hosting provider: Server log data is processed by our hosting infrastructure provider for security and service delivery purposes.
- Google (Site Kit): Anonymized analytics data, processed under Google’s privacy policies.
6. Your Rights Under GDPR (Articles 13 to 22)
If you are a resident of the European Union, the United Kingdom, or another jurisdiction with comparable data protection law, you have the following rights:
- Right of access (Art. 15): Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Right to rectification (Art. 16): Correct inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Right to erasure (Art. 17): Request deletion of personal data (“right to be forgotten”).
- Right to restrict processing (Art. 18): Limit how we use your data.
- Right to data portability (Art. 20): Receive your data in a portable format.
- Right to object (Art. 21): Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
- Right to lodge a complaint: File a complaint with your national data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, email privacy@jal-europe.com. We respond to verified requests within 30 days as required by GDPR Article 12.
7. Cookies and Tracking
We use the following cookies:
- Essential cookies: Required for site functionality (session management, security). No consent required.
- Analytics cookies: Google Analytics (anonymized) for understanding site usage. Requires consent.
You can manage cookie preferences through our cookie notice banner. Most browsers allow you to refuse cookies through browser settings, though this may impact site functionality.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal data only as long as necessary:
- Contact form submissions: 24 months after last contact, then anonymized or deleted.
- Server logs: 12 months, then automatically deleted.
- Analytics data: 26 months (Google Analytics default).
9. International Data Transfers
Where personal data is transferred outside the European Economic Area, we ensure appropriate safeguards including Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) as approved by the European Commission.
10. Children
This site is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you become aware that a child has provided us with personal data, contact us immediately.
11. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be highlighted on this page with an updated “Last updated” date. Continued use of the site after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised policy.
12. Contact
For all privacy-related inquiries, contact privacy@jal-europe.com.