Who we are
Our website address is: https://zapnews.co.uk/
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. This allows you not to re-enter your details when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
When you visit our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, screen option cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be stored, containing no personal data, only the post ID of the edited article. This expires after one day.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on Zap News may include embedded content (videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content behaves as if you visited the other website directly. These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interactions with the content, including if you are logged in to that site.
Who do 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 stored indefinitely to automatically recognize and approve any follow-up comments.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What rights do you have over your data?
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we have, except for data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where is your data sent?
An automated spam detection service may check visitors’ comments.