Privacy Policy

Our website, iccollege.org.uk , is dedicated to ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all our visitors. Below is an overview of how we manage your information:

Comments

When you post a comment on our site, we collect the information you provide, along with your IP address and the user agent string of your browser. This data is crucial for identifying and filtering spam. Additionally, we may generate an anonymized hash of your email address to check if you are using a profile picture service. Once your comment is approved, any associated profile picture will be displayed next to your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our site, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (such as EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location details from these images.

Cookies

Comment Cookies
When you leave a comment, you have the option to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. This means you won’t need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies will remain active for one year.Login Cookies
When you access our login page, a temporary cookie is created to verify if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not store personal information and is deleted once you close your browser. After logging in, we set additional cookies to remember your login information and display preferences. Login cookies are valid for two days, while display preference cookies last for one year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your session will stay active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.Post Edit Cookies
If you edit or publish a post, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser that records the post ID of the article you modified. This cookie expires after one day.

Embedded Content from External Sites

Some articles on our site may feature embedded content such as videos, images, or other articles. This embedded content functions as if the visitor has accessed the external site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, utilize cookies, engage in third-party tracking, and monitor your interactions with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into those sites.

Data Sharing

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for that purpose.

Data Retention

We retain comments and their metadata indefinitely to enable quicker recognition and automatic approval of follow-up comments without requiring moderation. For registered users, personal information provided in profiles is also kept on file. Users can access, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (excluding their username). Website administrators can also access and modify this information as necessary.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have an account or have submitted comments on our site, you can request a file containing the personal data we hold about you. You may also ask for the deletion of your personal data; however, this does not apply to data we need to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Data Transmission

Comments from visitors may be processed through an automated spam detection service. If there are any specific areas you’d like me to adjust further or if you need additional changes, just let me know!