Who we are
Our website address is: https://hugomedia.co.uk.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, including the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to assist with spam detection. An anonymized string created from the visitor’s email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine if they are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy can be found at https://automattic.com/privacy/. Upon approval of a comment, the visitor’s profile picture will be visible to the public.
Media
To protect privacy, we advise visitors to avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) to the website. Visitors can download and extract any location data from images on the site.
Cookies
Visitors who leave comments on our site may opt in to saving their name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience, so they don’t have to re-enter their details for future comments. These cookies will remain for one year.
When visiting our login page, we will temporarily set a cookie to determine if the browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain any personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed.
Upon logging in, several cookies will be set to save login information and screen display choices. Login cookies will last for two days, while screen options cookies will last for a year. If “Remember Me” is selected, the login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of the account will remove the login cookies.
If an article is edited or published, an additional cookie will be saved in the browser. This cookie contains no personal data and only indicates the ID of the edited article. It will expire after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, articles, etc.). This embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor interaction with the embedded content, including tracking the interaction if the visitor has an account and is logged in.
Who we share your data with
In the event of a password reset request, the visitor’s IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata will be retained indefinitely to allow for automatic recognition and approval of follow-up comments. For users who register on our website (if any), we will store the personal information provided in their user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we have collected, including any data provided by you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold. However, we may be required to keep some data for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.