Privacy policy.
DERVALYN LTD · Company 17470871
Suite 11220, 5 Brayford Square, London, United Kingdom, E1 0SG
info@dervalyn.com
Privacy Policy
Last updated: 25 October 2026
Website: DEFUXA Global News Data controller and publisher: DERVALYN LTD Company number: 17470871 Registered in: England and Wales Privacy contact: privacy@dervalyn.com
1. Introduction
DEFUXA Global News is an independent, English-language digital news publication owned and operated by DERVALYN LTD.
We respect the privacy of our readers, contributors and other individuals who interact with our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we may collect, why we process it, how it may be shared, how long it is retained and the rights available to individuals under applicable data protection law.
Our processing activities are subject to the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), the Data Protection Act 2018 and other applicable legislation.
This policy applies specifically to DEFUXA Global News and does not automatically cover other websites or services operated by DERVALYN LTD.
2. Personal Information We May Collect
The personal information we process depends on how you interact with our website.
Contact Forms and Editorial Enquiries
When you contact us, submit a news tip or request an editorial correction, we may collect:
- Your name and email address.
- The category and content of your enquiry.
- Relevant article links and supporting information.
- Information you voluntarily provide.
- Limited technical information used for security and abuse prevention.
Messages submitted through our contact system may be stored in restricted editorial records.
We use this information to respond to enquiries, investigate complaints, consider corrections and manage correspondence.
Please avoid submitting unnecessary sensitive personal information.
Website Operations and Security
Our website and hosting services may process technical information, including IP addresses, connection timestamps, browser or device details, server logs, session identifiers and security-related records.
This information supports website operation, troubleshooting, protection against unauthorised access and prevention of misuse.
Authorised Editorial Accounts
For authorised users of our publishing system, we may process account information, assigned permissions, authentication records, password hashes, security events and editorial activity records.
These records support secure access, editorial accountability and administration of the publication.
Newsletter Subscriptions
Where an optional newsletter service is enabled, we may process subscribers' email addresses, subscription confirmations, unsubscribe requests and related records.
Newsletter subscriptions are voluntary. Visiting or reading DEFUXA Global News does not automatically subscribe you.
Editorial Research and Reporting
Our journalism may involve processing information about individuals mentioned in newsworthy events, official proceedings, public records, published research, statements and other source material.
Such information may be obtained directly or from publicly accessible and third-party sources.
We aim to handle personal information used in journalism responsibly, taking account of accuracy, privacy, freedom of expression and the public interest.
Any journalism-related data protection exemption is considered only where applicable law permits it.
3. Purposes and Lawful Bases
We process personal information only where an appropriate legal basis applies.
Legitimate interests
We may rely on legitimate interests where necessary to operate a secure publication, respond to reader enquiries, investigate editorial concerns, administer authorised accounts, prevent misuse and conduct responsible editorial activities, subject to applicable rights and safeguards.
Consent
We rely on consent where required for optional analytics and consent-based newsletter communications.
Where consent applies, you may withdraw it at any time. Withdrawal does not affect processing lawfully carried out before it was withdrawn.
Legal obligations
We may process or retain information where necessary to comply with applicable legal requirements, respond to lawful requests or fulfil statutory obligations.
Contractual necessity
Where relevant, personal information may be processed where necessary to provide a service requested under a contractual arrangement.
The lawful basis used depends on the particular processing activity. We do not assume that one legal basis applies to every category of information.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
DEFUXA Global News uses essential session and security technologies to support website functionality.
The website may also use optional Google Analytics services where configured.
Our current analytics implementation is designed to prevent optional Google Analytics tags from loading until the visitor has given analytics consent.
Where enabled and accepted, Google Analytics may process website usage information and use first-party cookies, including `_ga` and `_ga_*`.
Analytics preferences can be managed using Privacy & cookie settings in the website footer.
Rejecting optional analytics does not prevent you from accessing our news content.
Further information about cookies, browser storage and consent controls is available in our Cookie Policy.
5. Advertising and Google Services
DEFUXA Global News may use advertising services, including Google AdSense, subject to account approval, configuration and applicable privacy requirements.
Advertising technology is not automatically activated merely because advertising functionality exists in our website software.
If Google advertising is enabled, Google and other authorised advertising technology providers may use cookies or similar technologies to deliver and measure advertising.
Depending on the services activated and the permissions obtained, advertising may be informed by previous visits to this website or other websites.
Google's advertising cookies may enable Google and its partners to serve advertisements based on visits to DEFUXA Global News and other websites.
You can learn more about Google's data practices at:
https://policies.google.com/technologies/partner-sites
You can manage Google's personalised advertising preferences through:
https://myadcenter.google.com/
Where required, advertising consent will be managed through an appropriate Consent Management Platform (CMP).
Our website's built-in analytics preference controls are not a substitute for a Google-certified advertising CMP.
If advertising technologies or providers change, we will review and update the relevant privacy information and consent arrangements.
6. Service Providers and Data Recipients
We use external service providers to operate and maintain our website.
These include, as applicable:
Domain registration: GoDaddy, which provides registration services for our website domain.
Website hosting: Merhabainternet (merhabainternet.com), providing hosting infrastructure under its Turbo hosting service.
Email services: The email service configured for DERVALYN LTD's business email addresses.
Analytics: Google Analytics, where enabled and accepted.
Advertising: Google and applicable advertising technology providers, where advertising services are activated.
Personal information may also be disclosed to professional advisers, relevant authorities or other recipients where there is an appropriate legal basis.
We aim to limit disclosures to information reasonably necessary for the relevant purpose.
Service providers acting as processors are subject to applicable contractual and data protection requirements.
7. International Data Processing
DEFUXA Global News is operated by a company registered in the United Kingdom.
Our principal website hosting infrastructure has been identified as located in Türkiye. Accordingly, some website information may be stored or processed outside the United Kingdom.
Whether an arrangement constitutes a restricted international transfer under UK data protection law depends on the organisations involved and the circumstances of the processing.
Where a restricted transfer occurs, applicable UK data protection requirements must be satisfied. Depending on the arrangement, these may require an adequacy decision, appropriate safeguards such as an International Data Transfer Agreement or UK Addendum, and any relevant transfer assessment, or a legally available exception.
We assess international processing arrangements as part of our data protection responsibilities.
For information about the arrangements and safeguards applicable to your personal information, or to request available information about the relevant transfer mechanism, contact:
privacy@dervalyn.com
8. How Long We Keep Information
We retain personal information only for as long as necessary for the relevant purpose, subject to applicable legal, editorial, security and operational requirements.
Retention depends on the category of information and the reasons for processing it.
Contact and editorial enquiries
Information is retained for the time necessary to investigate and respond to the enquiry and, where justified, to document subsequent correspondence, resolve disputes or protect legal rights.
Editorial records
Research material and relevant supporting records may be retained where necessary for editorial accountability, factual verification, corrections or legal purposes.
Authorised account records
Account information is retained while access is required and reviewed when accounts are disabled or no longer needed. Relevant security records may be retained separately where justified.
Newsletter records
Where newsletters are enabled, subscription information is retained while the subscription remains active. Limited unsubscribe or suppression information may be retained where necessary to respect withdrawal requests.
Technical records and backups
Server logs and backup copies are retained according to documented security, troubleshooting and restoration requirements and applicable provider arrangements.
Where a precise retention period cannot be stated, we use the nature of the information, its purpose, applicable legal obligations and the need to protect rights as retention criteria.
You may request further information about the retention arrangements relevant to your personal data.
9. Your Data Protection Rights
Depending on the circumstances and applicable law, you may have the right to:
- Request access to personal information held about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request erasure of personal information.
- Request restriction of processing.
- Object to processing.
- Request data portability where applicable.
- Withdraw consent for consent-based processing.
Your right to object: Where we rely on legitimate interests, you may object to processing on grounds relating to your particular situation, subject to applicable legal conditions.
Certain rights may be subject to exemptions or limitations provided by law, including applicable provisions concerning journalism and freedom of expression.
To exercise your rights, contact:
privacy@dervalyn.com
We may request reasonable information to verify your identity where necessary.
We aim to respond to valid rights requests within the time limits required by applicable law.
10. Data Protection Complaints
If you believe that DEFUXA Global News has handled your personal information inappropriately, you may submit a data protection complaint.
Email: privacy@dervalyn.com
Please explain your concern and provide sufficient information for us to identify the relevant processing activity.
We will acknowledge receipt of a data protection complaint within 30 days, investigate as appropriate, keep you informed where necessary and communicate the outcome without undue delay.
Data protection complaints are handled separately from ordinary editorial correction requests.
You also have the right to complain to the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).
Information Commissioner's Office: https://ico.org.uk/
11. Security of Personal Information
We take appropriate steps to protect personal information against unauthorised access, alteration, disclosure, misuse or loss.
These may include access restrictions, authentication controls, security monitoring and technical measures appropriate to the systems and risks involved.
No internet-based service can guarantee absolute security.
If you believe you have identified a privacy or security concern affecting your information, please contact privacy@dervalyn.com.
12. Automated Processing and Artificial Intelligence
DEFUXA Global News may use automated tools and artificial intelligence to assist with editorial research, organisation, drafting and related publishing activities.
These tools are not treated as independently verified sources of factual information.
Our news-discovery system does not itself determine which stories are published.
Where personal information is processed using external AI services, the relevant purposes, service-provider arrangements and applicable safeguards must be assessed under data protection law.
We will review this notice before introducing materially different uses of personal information through automated processing.
13. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes to our website, service providers, legal obligations or data-processing activities.
Where new processing activities require additional information or consent, we will provide the relevant information and obtain consent where necessary.
The date at the beginning of this notice indicates the most recent revision.
14. Contact and Company Information
DEFUXA Global News Owned and operated by DERVALYN LTD
Company number: 17470871 Registered in: England and Wales
Registered office: Suite 11220, 5 Brayford Square London, England, E1 0SG United Kingdom
Privacy and data protection: privacy@dervalyn.com
General enquiries: info@dervalyn.com
Editorial enquiries: publishing@dervalyn.com
For additional information about the publication's ownership, please visit our Ownership and Publisher Information page.