Privacy Policy
Castle Valley Writers Group
Website: https://castlevalleywritersgroup.co.uk
Email: castlevalley.writersgroup@gmail.com
Castle Valley Writers Group (“we”, “our”, “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights under UK data protection law.
Who We Are
Castle Valley Writers Group is a community writing group based in West Dunbartonshire. Our website address is:
https://castlevalleywritersgroup.co.uk
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Contact Forms & Membership Enquiries
If you contact us through our website or email us directly, we may collect:
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Your name
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Email address
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Any information you include in your message
We use this information solely to respond to your enquiry and communicate with you about membership or group activities.
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Comments
If visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your comment and profile picture (if applicable) will be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
Our website may use cookies for basic functionality.
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 and last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in (if applicable), we set cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login for two weeks.
If you log out, login cookies are removed.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example videos, images or social media posts). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you had visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal information with third parties, except:
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Where required by law
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For website security or spam detection services
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If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
If you submit an enquiry or membership application, we retain your information only as long as necessary to process your enquiry or manage your membership.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:
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Request access to the personal data we hold about you
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Request correction of inaccurate data
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Request deletion of your personal data
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Object to processing in certain circumstances
If you would like to make a request, please contact us at:
castlevalley.writersgroup@gmail.com
We will respond within one month.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Our website may be hosted by a third-party hosting provider, and data may be processed within the UK or EU in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:
Castle Valley Writers Group
Email: castlevalley.writersgroup@gmail.com