Who we are
Our website address is : https://wisecatsid.co.uk
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) 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/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact forms
When you contact Wise Cat Sid, we collect the name, email address and message you provide. We use this information only to respond to you and manage our correspondence. We do not sell your personal information. We keep messages only for as long as reasonably necessary.
Children’s privacy
Wise Cat Sid may appeal to children, but the contact form is intended for adults. Anyone under 18 should ask a parent or guardian to contact us on their behalf. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children without appropriate consent.
Questions about your information
If you have questions about this privacy policy or your personal information, please contact us using the Contact page.
Affiliate Links and Partnerships
Wise Cat Sid participates in affiliate marketing programmes, including Amazon Associates and other selected partners.
Some links on our website may be affiliate links. If you click one of these links and make a purchase, Wise Cat Sid may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.
Our affiliate partners may use cookies or similar technologies to track referrals and purchases, subject to their own privacy policies and applicable consent requirements.
We aim to recommend products and services that are relevant and useful to our readers.
Workbook Purchases and Downloads
Wise Cat Sid offers downloadable educational resources and workbooks.
When you make a purchase, information such as your name, email address, order details and payment status may be processed to complete your order and provide access to your download.
Payments are processed through our payment provider, Stripe. Wise Cat Sid does not receive your full payment card details.
We may retain purchase records for accounting, tax, customer support and legal purposes.
Gallery Photo Submissions
Visitors may submit photographs for consideration for Sid’s Gallery.
When you submit a photograph, we may collect your name, email address, photograph and any accompanying message.
We use this information to review your submission, contact you if necessary and, where you have given appropriate permission, publish your photograph on the website.
Please do not submit photographs containing personal information about other people without their permission. Photographs of children should only be submitted by a parent or guardian with appropriate permission.
You can contact us through our Contact page to request removal of a published photograph.
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