At TimesRecordNews.co.uk, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring a safe online experience. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the rights you have regarding your personal data.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://timesrecordnews.co.uk
We publish news, articles, and informational content for readers worldwide. By accessing our website, you agree to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
Your email address may be converted into an anonymized string (hash) and sent to the Gravatar service to determine if you use it.
You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://timesrecordnews.co.uk/privacy-policy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public next to your comment.
3. Media Uploads
If you upload images to our site, please avoid submitting photos with embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download images from the site and extract location information if it is included.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve user experience. These may include:
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies so you don’t have to re-enter them later. These cookies last one year.
Login Cookies
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A temporary cookie is created on the login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
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When you log in, several cookies are set to store your login details and display preferences:
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Login cookies last two days
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Screen options cookies last one year
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If “Remember Me” is selected, login persists for two weeks
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Logging out removes these cookies
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Editing & Publishing Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved with the post ID of the content you edited.
It does not store personal data and expires after one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Our articles may include embedded content such as videos, images, or external articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the other website directly.
These third-party websites may:
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Collect data about you
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Use cookies
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Embed additional tracking
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Monitor your interaction with their content
This may include tracking your activity if you have an account and are logged in on their site.
6. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security verification.
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
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Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely so we can automatically approve future comments without moderation.
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For registered users (if any), we store the personal information provided in their profile.
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Users may view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except for username changes).
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Administrators can also access and edit this information.
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8. Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you may request:
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A copy of all personal data we hold about you
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The deletion of your personal data
These rights do not include data required for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked using an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 [business.newssweekly@gmail.com]