Who we are
WideScope.uk is a blog operated by WideScope bloggers.
You can contact us via email at [email protected]
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
- We collect comments, which may include your name and email address. This information is collected so that we can publish your comments and respond to them if necessary.
- We collect email addresses for our newsletter to send alerts of new publishes. We collect this information with your consent when you sign up for the newsletter.
- We collect cookies for session management. These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and do not contain any personally identifiable information.pen_spark
Comments
When you leave a comment, we collect the data you provide in the comment form, including your name and email address. This information is never shared publicly and is only used for the administration and moderation of comments.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
WideScope.uk uses cookies for session management. These cookies are essential for the website to function properly and do not contain any personally identifiable information.
We may also use third-party cookies from Google Adsense to serve ads. These cookies are collected by Google and are subject to Google’s own privacy policy https://policies.google.com/privacy?hl=en-US.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Analytics
WideScope.uk does not currently use any analytics software.
Who we share your data with
We do not share your personal data with any third parties except Google Adsense, as explained above.
How long we retain your data
We retain your comment information and email address for as long as the comment remains on our website. You can request that we remove your comment at any time.
We retain your email address for our newsletter until you unsubscribe. You can unsubscribe from the newsletter at any time by clicking the “unsubscribe” link in the footer of any newsletter email.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
You have the right to request access to the personal data we hold about you.
You have the right to request that we delete your personal data.
You can unsubscribe from our newsletter at any time.
Where your data is sent
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact information
You can contact us via email at [email protected] for any privacy-related inquiries.
Additional information
We take reasonable steps to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
We have procedures in place to deal with potential data breaches.
We do not use your data for any automated decision-making or profiling.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
WideScope.uk complies with all applicable data protection laws and regulations.
This privacy policy is intended to comply with the requirements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
