Privacy Policy

Last updated: December 18, 2024

Introduction

Welcome to MAS Bromyard (“we,” “our,” or “us”). We respect your privacy and are committed to protecting your personal data. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit mas-bromyard.co.uk/newsite (“the Website”).

Information We Collect

Contact Forms

When you use our contact form, we collect:

  • Your name
  • Email address
  • Any additional information you provide in the message This information is used solely to respond to your inquiries and is stored securely on our servers.

Analytics

We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our Website. This service collects:

  • Usage data (pages visited, time spent on site)
  • Technical information (browser type, device type)
  • Approximate geographic location
  • IP address (anonymized)

You can learn more about how Google Analytics processes data in Google’s Privacy Policy: https://policies.google.com/privacy

Comments

When you leave comments on our Website, we collect:

  • The information you provide in the comment form
  • Your IP address
  • Browser user agent string for spam detection
  • Email address (which may be used to create an anonymized hash for Gravatar services)

Media

We advise users not to upload images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as this information can be downloaded and extracted by website visitors.

Cookies

Our Website uses various cookies:

Analytics Cookies:

  • Google Analytics cookies to track website usage
  • Duration: up to 2 years
  • You can opt-out of Google Analytics tracking using Google’s Browser Add-on

Comment Cookies:

  • Optional cookies to save your name, email, and website for future comments
  • Duration: One year

Login-Related Cookies:

  • Temporary cookie to check browser cookie compatibility
  • Login information cookies (duration: two days)
  • Screen options cookies (duration: one year)
  • “Remember Me” selection cookies (duration: two weeks)
  • Article editing cookies (duration: one day)

Embedded Content

Our articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.) from other websites. These operate as if you visited the other website directly and may:

  • Collect data about you
  • Use their own cookies
  • Employ additional third-party tracking
  • Monitor your interaction with the embedded content

How We Use Your Data

We use your personal data to:

  • Respond to contact form submissions
  • Analyze website traffic and improve user experience
  • Manage and moderate comments
  • Prevent spam
  • Provide user authentication services
  • Display Gravatar profile pictures where applicable

Data Sharing and Third Parties

We share limited data in these circumstances:

  • Google Analytics receives anonymized usage data
  • IP addresses are included in password reset emails
  • Comments may be checked through automated spam detection services
  • Gravatar service may receive hashed email addresses

Data Retention

  • Contact form submissions are retained for [specify period – e.g., one year]
  • Analytics data is retained for 26 months
  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for comment management purposes
  • User profile information is stored for registered users
  • Administrative logs may be kept for security and legal compliance

Your Rights

You have the right to:

  • Request an export of your personal data
  • Request deletion of your personal data
  • Access and edit your profile information (registered users)
  • Opt-out of cookie collection (except essential cookies)
  • Opt-out of Google Analytics tracking

Please note that we may retain certain information for administrative, legal, or security purposes even after a deletion request.

Contact Information

For any privacy-related questions or requests, please use our contact form at [Insert Contact Form URL].

Updates to This Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on our Website.