COLEBRIDGE SOLUTIONS PRIVACY POLICY
Who we are
Our website address is: https://www.colebridgesolutions.com. Colebridge Solutions Ltd (“we”, “our”, or “us”) is committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors, clients, and users. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your data in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
Data we collect
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
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Data shown in the comments form
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Visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to assist with spam detection
2. Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid uploading images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
3. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your user experience. These include:
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Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies last for 1 year.
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Login Cookies: When you log in:
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Temporary cookies are set to check if your browser accepts cookies. These contain no personal data and are discarded when you close your browser.
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Login cookies are stored for 2 days (or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected). Screen display preference cookies are stored for 1 year.
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Logging out removes login cookies.
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Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie is saved to your browser. It contains no personal data and expires after 1 day.
4. Embedded content
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if you visited those websites directly.
These websites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Embed third-party tracking tools
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Monitor your interaction with their embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their site
5. Analytics
We may collect anonymous data for statistical purposes, such as visitor counts, page views, and interaction data, to improve our website’s functionality and user experience.
How We Use Your Data
We collect and use your data for the following purposes:
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To enable and improve website functionality
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To process comments and user interactions
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To provide services and support to our users
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To detect and prevent spam or malicious activity
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To comply with legal obligations
Who We Share Your Data With
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Service Providers: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
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Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, trade, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
How long we retain your data
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Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up moderation purposes.
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User Profiles: For registered users, we store personal information provided in their profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Rights Under UK GDPR
You have the following rights regarding your personal data:
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Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
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Rectification: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
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Erasure: Request the deletion of your data, except where retention is required for legal or security purposes.
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Objection: Object to the processing of your data for specific purposes.
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Data Portability: Request that we transfer your data to another service provider.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at info@colebridgesolutions.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, your data may be processed outside of the UK if required for service functionality, but we ensure all such transfers comply with UK GDPR requirements.
Security of Your Data
We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Any changes will be posted on this page with a revised date. Please check this page regularly for updates.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Colebridge Solutions Ltd
Email: info@colebridgesolutions.com
Website: https://www.colebridgesolutions.com
Last Updated: 30th December 2024