Effective Date: 21st September 2024

Ceredigion Network (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring compliance with applicable data protection laws in the UK, including the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our website: https://www.ceredigion.net.

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.ceredigion.net. If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact us at: [email protected].

Data Collection and Usage

1. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data provided in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. For details, see the Gravatar service Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture, if applicable, may be visible to the public.

2. Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from such images.

3. Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website.

• Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These will last for one year for your convenience.
• Login: When visiting our login page, we 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.
  • If you log in, we will set cookies to save your login details and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days, while screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
• Publishing: Editing or publishing an article creates an additional cookie that expires after one day and stores no personal data.

4. Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content, such as videos or articles. Such content behaves as though you visited the originating website, which may collect your data, use cookies, or track your interactions. Please review the privacy policies of these third-party websites for more information.

Data Sharing and Retention

1. Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.

2. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Retained indefinitely to allow for automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments.
• User Accounts: Personal information provided by registered users is stored in their user profile and can be edited or deleted by the user at any time (except usernames). Website administrators also have access to this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

Under the UK GDPR, you have rights regarding your personal data:

• Access: You can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
• Erasure: You can request that we delete your personal data, except where retention is required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

For requests, please contact us at: [email protected].

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be analysed through automated spam detection services to ensure site integrity and prevent abuse.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. Please review this page periodically to stay informed.

If you have further questions about how we protect your privacy, please contact us at: [email protected]