Privacy Policy

Our Identity

Our website can be accessed at: mindfulnessfoundation.org.uk

Collection and Use of Personal Data

When you post a comment on our platform, we gather the information you provide, including your name, email address, IP address, and browser details. This helps us prevent spam and manage interactions more effectively. If your email is associated with a Gravatar account, we may send a hashed version of your email to Gravatar for verification purposes. For more details, please refer to Gravatar’s Privacy Policy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will appear alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

We recommend avoiding uploading images that contain EXIF data, such as geolocation details, as this information could be accessible to other users.

Cookie Usage

When you comment on our site, you have the option to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future comments. These cookies remain active for one year. When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie is created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted once you close your browser. After logging in, additional cookies are created to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies expire in two days, while preference cookies last for a year. If you choose “Remember Me,” your session will remain active for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies. If you edit or publish a post, a cookie with the post ID is generated, expiring after 24 hours.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Our site may include embedded content, such as videos or articles, from third-party sources. These pieces of content behave as if you are directly visiting the third-party website. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions, especially if you are logged into their services.

Sharing Personal Information

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for verification purposes.

Data Retention

We retain comments and related metadata indefinitely to streamline future comment approvals. Account-related information for registered users is also stored. You can view, modify, or delete your personal data at any time, except for your username, which cannot be changed. Site administrators may also access and update this information as necessary.

Your Rights Regarding Your Data

If you have an account or have left a comment, you can request a file containing all the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, although certain data may need to be kept for legal or administrative purposes.

Spam Detection

Visitor comments may be checked by an automated spam detection service to ensure the integrity of content on our site.