Last updated: 21/02/2025
Introduction
Your privacy is important. This Privacy Policy explains what personal data is collected by this website (calummedlock.com), how it is used, and your rights regarding that information. If you submit a data request, it will be emailed directly to the website administrator for processing.
Additionally, if you request a service through the services page, your submitted information will be processed solely for the purpose of responding to your request and discussing potential collaboration.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on this website:
- By submitting a comment, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
- The website collects the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent string to help detect spam.
- An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be visible to the public alongside your comment. You can view the Gravatar service’s privacy policy at Gravatar Privacy Policy.
Cookies
This website uses cookies for essential functions and to enhance convenience when leaving comments. These include:
- Ensuring the website functions properly by checking browser support for cookies.
- Remembering your language preference during your session for a smoother experience.
- Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt in to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are stored for your convenience, so you won’t need to re-enter your details for future comments. These cookies expire after one year.
Note: Since this website does not use tracking, analytics, or advertising cookies, no cookie consent banner is required.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if you visited the source website.
These external websites:
- May monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into an account on that website.
- May collect data about you.
- May use cookies and third-party tracking.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments, submitted a data rights request, or requested a service through this website, you have the right to:
- Request access to an exported file of the personal data collected about you.
- Request deletion of any personal data held about you.
To exercise these rights, please fill in the Data Rights Request Form below. This form will email your request directly to the website administrator for processing. Please note that by submitting this form, you consent to the processing of your personal data as described in this Privacy Policy.
Note: This does not include data the website is required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
How long your data is retained
- Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be recognised automatically.
- Data submitted through the Data Rights Request Form is retained only for as long as necessary to address and resolve the request.
Where your data is sent
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
- Data submitted through the form is emailed directly to the website administrator and is not shared with third parties for any other purpose.
Contact Information
If you have questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, or if you wish to submit a data rights request, please use the form above.
Important Note: The form is intended solely for questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or for submitting a data rights request. All requests will be handled by the website administrator. Any junk emails, including advertising or cold emails submitted through the form, will be ignored.
Legal Basis for Processing
The collection and processing of personal data on this website is based on:
- Your consent (e.g., submitting comments, using the data rights request form, or requesting a service).
- Legitimate interests (e.g., maintaining website security and functionality).