Below is a clean, fully rewritten Privacy Policy for Machinezo.co.uk, structured for legal clarity and suitable for direct website use.
Privacy Policy
Last updated: June 2026
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://machinezo.co.uk.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you use our website.
2. Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data shown in the comments form
- The visitor’s IP address
- Browser user agent information
This data is collected to help with spam detection and site security.
An anonymised string (a hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view the Gravatar privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
3. Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
4. Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for convenience so you do not need to re-enter your details in future comments. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie may be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and screen display preferences:
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen option cookies last for one year
- If you select “Remember Me”, your login will remain active for two weeks
- Logging out removes login cookies
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply records the post ID. It expires after one day.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles).
Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the external website directly.
These external websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Embed third-party tracking
- Monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking if you are logged into their platform
6. Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share limited data with trusted service providers where necessary for:
- Spam detection
- Website security
- Hosting and technical operations
7. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them for moderation.
If you register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your personal data at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
8. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- That we delete your personal data
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
9. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
10. Contact Information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://machinezo.co.uk