Privacy Policy for Titan Competitions
Effective Date: 28/01/2025
Who We Are
Titan Competitions (“we,” “us,” or “our”) operates the website titancomps.co.uk. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you interact with us through our website or services. For any questions, please contact us at info@titancomps.co.uk.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
1. Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered into the comments form, as well as the visitor’s:
• IP address
• Browser user agent string (to help detect spam).
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can review the Gravatar service Privacy Policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/. After your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
2. Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract this data from your uploaded images.
3. Contact Forms
Information submitted via contact forms is sent directly to us via email and is not stored on our website. This information is used solely to respond to your query.
4. Cookies
Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience.
• Comments Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for convenience, lasting for one year.
• Login Cookies:
• Temporary cookies are used to check if your browser accepts cookies and are discarded when you close your browser.
• Login cookies persist for two days unless you select “Remember Me,” in which case they last two weeks.
• Logout clears login cookies.
• Editing/Publishing Cookies: If you edit or publish content, a cookie will be stored in your browser for one day, identifying the post ID.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if you have visited the external site, which may:
• Collect data about you.
• Use cookies or third-party tracking.
• Monitor your interaction with the embedded content.
We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of these third-party websites.
6. Analytics
We use third-party services, including:
• Google Analytics: To track website usage and improve user experience.
• Facebook Pixel: To optimise advertisements and measure their effectiveness.
Who We Share Your Data With
Your data may be shared with the following third parties:
• Google Analytics: For tracking and analysing website traffic.
• Facebook: For targeted advertising purposes.
These third parties process your data in accordance with their privacy policies.
How Long We Retain Your Data
• Comments: If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to automatically approve follow-up comments instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
• Registered Users: For users with an account, we store personal information provided in their profile indefinitely. Users can view, edit, or delete their data at any time (except usernames). Website administrators also have access to this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on our site or have left comments, you can:
1. Request an export of the personal data we hold about you.
2. Request the erasure of your personal data, except data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, email us at info@titancomps.co.uk.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data, including encryption, secure hosting, and regular monitoring for vulnerabilities.
Your Consent
By using our website, you consent to our collection and use of your personal data as outlined in this Privacy Policy.
Updates to This Policy
We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date.
For further information or to exercise your rights, contact us at:
• Email: info@titancomps.co.uk
• Website: titancomps.co.uk