Privacy policy
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Welcome to Bridgend Property News (“we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website https://bridgendpropertynews.co.uk/ (“Website”).
By using our Website, you agree to this Privacy Policy.
1. Information We Collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the Website, we collect:
- Information entered in the comment form (name, email, website)
- Visitor’s IP address
- Browser user-agent string (to help detect spam)
We may send an anonymised hash created from your email address to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. Their privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image may be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to the Website, please avoid images with EXIF GPS location data, as visitors may download and extract location data from images on the Website.
Contact Forms
If you contact us through a form, we collect and store the information you submit for customer support purposes.
Cookies
We use cookies for:
| Purpose | Duration |
|---|---|
| Saving comment information (name, email, website) | 1 year |
| Session cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies | Until browser is closed |
| Login cookies | 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” selected) |
| Screen preference cookies | 1 year |
| Editor cookies when editing/publishing content | 1 day |
Embedded Content
Articles on the Website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles) from third-party websites that may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction with embedded content
This applies even if you have an account and are logged in to those third-party websites (e.g., YouTube, Facebook).
Analytics
We may use analytics services to monitor Website usage and improve performance. These services may collect anonymized or pseudonymized data.
2. How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments: Indefinitely (for spam detection & comment continuity)
- Registered user profiles: Stored as long as the account exists
Users can view, edit or delete their personal information at any time (except username) - Website administrators may also view and edit this information
3. Your Rights (GDPR)
You may request:
- A copy of your personal data held by us
- Correction of incorrect information
- Deletion of your data (except data we must keep for legal/security reasons)
To make a request, please contact us using the information below.
4. Where We Send Your Data
- Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services.
5. How We Protect Your Data
We take website and data security seriously, including:
- Secure server environment
- Regular security scans & updates
- Access limited to authorized personnel
- Spam & malware protection tools
6. Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will:
- Investigate and isolate the breach
- Notify affected users where required by law
- Cooperate with authorities if necessary
7. Third-Party Data Sources
We may receive information indirectly through anti-spam and analytics tools (e.g., IP or browser info).
We do not sell or trade your personal data to anyone.
8. Automated Decision-Making
Automated systems may evaluate user comments to detect spam or abuse. No decisions with legal effects are made solely by automation.
9. Industry Compliance
We operate in compliance with:
- UK GDPR
- Data Protection Act 2018
- Other applicable privacy regulations
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your rights, please contact us at:
📧 Email: contact@bridgendpropertynews.co.uk
🌐 Website: https://bridgendpropertynews.co.uk/