Who we are
Our website address is https://paulmills.co.uk
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we gather the information provided in the comments form, along with their IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us in detecting and preventing spam. Additionally, a hashed version of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you have a profile picture associated with it. You can find the privacy policy of the Gravatar service here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
When uploading images to a website, it’s advisable to refrain from including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). This way, visitors to the website won’t be able to download and extract any location information from the images.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on our website, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are designed to make your experience more convenient by eliminating the need to fill in your details each time you leave a comment. They will remain active for a duration of one year.
Upon visiting our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. Rest assured, this cookie does not contain any personal information and will be discarded as soon as you close your browser.
Once you log in, we will establish multiple cookies to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies will persist for two days, while screen options cookies will last for a year. If you choose the “Remember Me” option, your login will be saved for a period of two weeks. Logging out of your account will result in the removal of the login cookies.
Furthermore, if you make any edits or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie does not include any personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the edited article. It will expire after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
The articles on this site may contain embedded content, such as videos, images, and articles from other websites. When you access this embedded content, it functions just as if you were visiting the other website directly.
Please note that these external websites may gather information about you, use cookies, employ additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
This includes tracking your actions if you have an account and are logged in to that particular website.
Who do we share your data with
When you request a password reset, the reset email will include your IP address as an added security measure.
How long we retain your data
When you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to automatically recognize and approve any subsequent comments rather than keeping them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also retain the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users have the ability to view, modify, or delete their personal information at any time (excluding their username). Additionally, website administrators have access to view and modify this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have commented on this site, you can request an exported file of your personal data held by us. This file includes any data you’ve provided.
Additionally, you have the right to request the erasure of your personal data. Please note that this does not apply to data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments are subject to automated spam detection for quality assurance.