Event Images
When EXIF GPS data is included in an image, it can reveal the exact geographical coordinates of the image’s origin.
Visitors to the website can easily download and extract this embedded location data from the images. This could potentially expose personal or sensitive information, such as the exact location of your home, workplace. To protect your privacy and the privacy of others, it is recommended to strip out any location data before providing event images to the website.
You can remove EXIF data using various photo editing tools or privacy protection applications that offer this feature. By ensuring that your images are free of location data, you help maintain the privacy and security of yourself and other users who may be featured in your photographs.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you
are using it.
The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here:
https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Contact forms
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser.
This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.).
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Analytics
Who we share your data with
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Your contact information
Additional Information
How we protect your data
What data breach procedures do we have in place
What third parties do we receive data from
What automated decision-making and/or profiling we do with user data
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements
How we Protect your Data
Ensuring the security and confidentiality of your data is paramount to us. We employ robust technical and organizational measures to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction.
These measures include encryption, access controls, firewalls, and regular security audits. Additionally, our staff undergo comprehensive training on data protection practices to ensure compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
What data breach procedures do we have in place:
In the event of a data breach, we have established procedures to promptly assess, contain, and mitigate the impact of the incident. This includes conducting thorough investigations, notifying affected individuals and regulatory authorities as required by law, and implementing remedial actions to prevent future breaches. We also maintain communication channels to keep you informed about any developments related to the breach and the steps we are taking to address it.a
Third parties we receive data from
We may receive data from trusted third-party service providers, partners, or affiliates in accordance with applicable privacy laws and regulations. This data may include information collected through cookies, web beacons, or other tracking technologies used on our website, as well as data obtained through integrated services or platforms.
We only share data with third parties for legitimate business purposes and take appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality and security of your information.
What automated decision-making and/or profiling do we do with user data:
We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling activities that have significant legal or similarly significant effects on individuals. However, we may use automated processes, such as algorithms or machine learning, to analyse user data for statistical purposes, improve our services, or personalize your experience.
These automated processes are subject to appropriate safeguards to protect your rights and interests.
Industry regulatory disclosure requirements:
As a responsible data controller, we comply with industry regulatory disclosure requirements and legal obligations concerning the processing of personal data. This includes providing transparent information about our data processing practices, obtaining necessary consent for data collection and use, and honouring individuals’ rights regarding their personal information. We are committed to upholding the highest standards of data protection and privacy compliance by applicable laws and regulations.