Who we are
This website is operated by Drainage & Plumbing Ltd.
Our website address is:
https://drainage-plumbing.co.uk
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us via the contact details provided on this website.
What personal data we collect and why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymised string (also known as a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download images and may be able to extract any location data included in them.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are for your convenience so you do not have to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and your screen display preferences:
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen option cookies last for one year
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks
Logging out of your account removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (for example videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, particularly if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data to third parties.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely showing legitimate interest. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Automated spam detection
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to help protect our website.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect legal, technical, or operational changes. Any updates will be published on this page.
Data Sharing & Processing
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.