Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://michaelpitts.co.uk/

Comments

When visitors submit comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This information helps us prevent spam and maintain site security.

We may generate an anonymized hash from your email address to check whether you use the Gravatar service. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will appear publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing any embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS information). Visitors may be able to download images from the site and extract any embedded metadata.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This allows you to avoid re-entering your details for future comments. These cookies remain active for one year.

When you access the login page, we create a temporary cookie to check whether your browser supports cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

After logging in, additional cookies are set to store your login status and display preferences. Login cookies remain valid for two days, while screen preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your session will stay active for two weeks. Logging out removes login-related cookies.

If you publish or edit content, a cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie does not contain personal information and only references the ID of the edited post. It automatically expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Some pages on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. Embedded content functions in the same way as if you had visited the external site directly.

These third-party websites may collect data about you, use cookies, implement tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with their content. This may include tracking your activity if you are logged into their platform.

Data Sharing

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

Data Retention

Comments and their associated metadata are stored indefinitely. This enables us to automatically recognize and approve future comments without requiring manual moderation.

For users who create an account (if applicable), we retain the personal information provided in their profile. Users can access, modify, or delete their personal details at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to manage this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on our website or have submitted comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we delete your personal data. However, certain information may be retained where required for legal, administrative, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Processed

Visitor comments may be analyzed through automated spam detection systems to protect the integrity of our platform.