Privacy Policy
Identity and Website
Website Address: https://mercyfoundation.co.uk/
Data Collection and Usage
- Comments: We collect information in the comments form, the commenter’s IP address, and browser user agent string to detect spam. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to Gravatar to verify if you use their service. After comment approval, your profile picture is publicly visible with your comment.
- Media: Avoid uploading images with embedded GPS (EXIF GPS) data. Visitors may extract such location data from website images.
- Contact Forms: We collect information submitted through contact forms for customer service purposes.
- Cookies: We use cookies to enhance user experience. This includes storing your details for comments, determining browser cookie support, and maintaining login and display preferences. Cookies vary in duration, from temporary session cookies to those lasting a year or two weeks for login information.
Embedded Content
Embedded Content
Our articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images) from other websites, which behaves as if you visited the source site. These sites might collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction, especially if you are logged into those websites.
Data Sharing, Retention, and Rights
- Data Sharing: We may use third-party services for spam detection.
- Data Retention: Comments and their metadata are kept indefinitely for follow-up comment recognition. For registered users, personal information in their profile is stored and can be edited or deleted by the user (username cannot be changed). Administrators can also view and edit this information.
- User Rights: Users can request an exported file of personal data we hold, including data provided by them. Users can also request erasure of personal data, except data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Data Security and Breaches
Data Security and Breaches
- We implement measures to protect your data and have procedures for data breaches. Details of these procedures are not disclosed here for security reasons.
Contact Information
For inquiries regarding data policies, contact us through the website.
This policy outlines how we handle personal data on info@mercyfoundation.co.uk, emphasizing user privacy and data security.”
