SOALL SMOKE & FLAME

Privacy Policy

Who We Are-

Our website address is: https://soallsmokeandflame.co.uk
We are: Kieron Soall T/A Soall Smoke & Flame

We are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring your personal data is handled in a safe and responsible way. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and store your information.

Comments-

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymised string (a hash) created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media-

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website cannot download or extract any location data from images without explicit permission from Soall Smoke & Flame.

Cookies-

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and will last for one year.

When visiting the login page, we use a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in:

  • Several cookies save your login information and display preferences.
  • Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year.
  • Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
  • Logging out removes login cookies.

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID is stored. This contains no personal data and expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites-

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the original website.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction, especially if you are logged in to those sites.

Who We Share Your Data With-

If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.

We may share your data with trusted third-party providers to operate our website and services, including:

  • Hosting providers
  • Comment spam filters (e.g., Akismet)
  • Analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics – if enabled)
  • Email marketing providers (if applicable)
  • Payment processors (e.g., PayPal, Stripe – if used)

We ensure that any data shared is done so securely and in accordance with applicable data protection laws.

How Long We Retain Your Data-

If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments.

If you register an account, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can see, edit, or delete your personal information at any time (except your username). Site administrators can also view and edit that information.

Your Data Rights-

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

  • A copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • That we erase any personal data we hold about you (excluding any data we must keep for legal or administrative purposes).

To request this, email us at [[email protected]].

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may be processed or stored on servers outside the UK or EEA. We ensure that any such transfers comply with the UK GDPR.

Children’s Privacy

Our website is not intended for children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from anyone under 16.

Legal Basis for Processing

We collect and process personal data under the following legal bases:

  • Your consent
  • Performance of a contract
  • Legal obligation
  • Legitimate interests (e.g., spam prevention, service improvement)

Cookie Consent

When you first visit our website, a cookie banner may appear, allowing you to accept or manage cookie preferences. You can change or withdraw your consent at any time via your browser settings.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page. Last updated: [Insert Date]

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this policy or your personal data, contact us:

Kieron Soall

CEO
📧 Email: [[email protected]]

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