Privacy Policy

Our Website

You can access our website at: t3m.org.uk

User Comments

Information Collection

When you submit a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, including your IP address and browser details. This data is crucial for managing comments and effectively combating spam. Additionally, we may create an anonymized version of your email address to verify if you are using a profile picture service. If your comment is approved, your profile image (if available) will be displayed alongside your comment.

Image Uploads

If you decide to upload images to our website, please avoid including any embedded location data, such as EXIF GPS information. Other users may download your images and could potentially access this location data.

Cookies

Data Storage

When you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for future convenience. This means you won’t have to re-enter these details for subsequent comments. These cookies will be retained for one year.

Temporary Cookies

A temporary cookie is created when you visit the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies; this cookie does not contain any personal information and is deleted when you close your browser.

Login Cookies

After logging in, cookies are utilized to remember your login credentials and display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while display preferences are stored for one year. If you select the “Remember Me” option, your login will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies. If you edit or publish an article, another cookie is saved to track the post ID of the edited content, which expires after one day.

Embedded Content from External Sources

Our articles may contain embedded content such as videos, images, or articles from third-party websites. This embedded content behaves as if you are visiting those external sites directly. These third-party sites may collect your data, utilize cookies, and implement tracking mechanisms to monitor your interactions with their content, especially if you are logged into those platforms.

Data Sharing

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

Data Retention

We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to expedite the approval process for future comments, thereby eliminating the need for additional moderation. For registered users, personal information provided in profiles is preserved. You have the right to access, update, or delete your information at any time, except for your username. Site administrators may also modify this data when necessary.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

As a registered user or someone who has left comments, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. You can also ask us to delete your data, except for any information we are legally required to retain.

Automated Processing

Visitor comments may undergo automatic processing through a spam detection system to ensure the quality and relevance of user interactions.