Privacy Policy
Last updated: 27 June 2025
Who we are
This website is located at https://chauffeur.org.uk.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, data entered into the comments form is collected, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymised string (hash) from the email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if it is in use. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval, a profile picture may be visible alongside the comment.
Media
If images are uploaded to the website, it is advised to avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors may be able to download and extract location data from such images.
Cookies
If a comment is left, the site may store the name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
A temporary cookie is set on the login page to check if the browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when the browser is closed.
Login cookies and screen settings cookies are set when users log in. Login cookies last two days (or two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected), and screen options cookies last one year. Logging out removes login cookies.
If a post is edited or published, an additional cookie is saved. It contains no personal data and indicates the post ID of the edited content. It expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Pages and articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interaction with the embedded content.
Who your data is shared with
If a password reset is requested, the IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How long your data is retained
If a comment is left, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to support automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For any registered users, personal information provided in the user profile is stored. Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for their username). Site administrators can also access and edit this information.
Your rights
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data held about you, including any data provided. You may also request deletion of personal data, except where it is required for legal, security, or administrative reasons.
Email us to find out more.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.