Privacy Policy

Who We Are

This website is owned and operated by The Malverns Classic.
Our website address is: https://malvernsclassic.com

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection.

An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend that you remove embedded location data (EXIF GPS) before uploading. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location information from images hosted on the site.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. By using our site, you consent to our use of cookies as described below:

  • Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience and will last for one year.

  • Login Cookies:

    • A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

    • Additional cookies are set when you log in to save your login details and screen display preferences.

      • Login cookies last two days.

      • Screen option cookies last one year.

      • Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks.

      • Logging out removes login cookies.

  • Post Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish a post, a cookie will be stored in your browser. This contains no personal data and simply records the post ID. It expires after one day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited that external website directly.

These third-party sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to their site.

Who We Share Your Data With

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

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments: If you leave a comment, both the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow us to automatically recognise and approve any future comments.

  • Registered Users: For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time—except their username. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided. You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you, excluding data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.

Contact Us

For any questions about this privacy policy or your personal data, please contact:
📧 [email protected]