Effective Date: May 12, 2025
This Privacy Policy explains how data is collected, used, and protected when you use https://cookgear.co.uk.
Who We Are
This website is operated under the domain name: https://cookgear.co.uk. This site offers reviews, comparisons, and information about kitchen gear in the UK.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on this site, the data entered into the comments form is collected, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string, to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string (also known as a hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can find the Gravatar Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once a comment is approved, your profile image may be visible publicly alongside the comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may download and extract location data from images hosted on the site.
Cookies
When you leave a comment on this website, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and will last for one year.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
Upon login, several cookies will be set to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year. If “Remember Me” is selected, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out 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 stores the post ID of the article. It expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content from third-party websites behaves as if the visitor has directly visited that third-party site.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, especially if you are logged in to their site.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security and verification purposes.
How Long Your Data Is Retained
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This is to recognise and automatically approve follow-up comments without moderation delay.
For registered users (if any), personal data provided during registration is stored in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except for their username). Site administrators can also access and modify that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you may request an exported file containing the personal data stored about you, including any data you have provided.
You may also request that this data be erased. This does not include any data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain site integrity and user safety.
Contact Information
For questions or concerns about this privacy policy, please get in touch via the contact page: https://cookgear.co.uk/contact