About Us
Our website address is: https://buzzmega.co.uk/
Comments
When users leave comments on our site, we collect the information provided in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details. This helps us prevent spam and maintain site security.
We may also create an anonymized identifier from your email address (known as a hash) and share it with the Gravatar service to check if you use their platform. You can view their privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile picture (if any) will appear publicly alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to our website, we recommend removing embedded location details (EXIF GPS data). Other visitors could potentially download and extract this data from the images.
Cookies
- If you comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email, and website details in cookies. This is for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter your information when posting again. These cookies last for one year.
- A temporary cookie may be set when you visit our login page to test if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie is discarded once your browser is closed and contains no personal data.
- When you log in, cookies are created to store your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies remain active for two days, while display settings cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” will keep you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
- When editing or publishing a post, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie doesn’t hold personal data it simply records the post ID of the article you edited. It expires within 24 hours.
Embedded Content from External Sites
Our articles may include embedded materials such as videos, images, or articles from other websites. Interacting with this content functions just as if you were visiting the external website directly.
Those sites may gather data about you, use cookies, include third-party tracking tools, and track your engagement with their content—particularly if you are logged into their platform.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
Data Retention
- Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognize and approve future comments automatically rather than holding them for moderation.
- For registered users, we keep the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, update, or delete their personal details at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed). Site administrators also have access to this information for management purposes.
Your Data Rights
If you hold an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported copy of the personal data we store about you, including any information you’ve provided. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except for information we are required to keep for legal, security, or administrative purposes.
Data Transfers
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service before being published.