Who we are
Magpie and Mash
Website: www.magpieandmash.co.uk
Contact: http://www.magpieandmash@outlook.com
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting any personal data you share while visiting this site. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information in line with legal requirements and best practices.
What This Policy Covers
This Privacy Policy applies only to Magpie and Mash. The site may contain links to external websites, which have their own privacy policies. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit, as we do not control their data collection or practices.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
Contact Forms
If you submit a message through a contact form, we will collect the information you provide, including your name and email address, to respond to your inquiry. This data is not used for marketing purposes and will not be shared.
Email Subscriptions
If you subscribe to the Magpie and Mash newsletter, we collect your email address to send updates, articles, and marketing communications. You can opt-out at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on the site, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. This is for convenience so that you do not have to re-enter these details when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
Affiliate Marketing
Magpie and Mash participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions when you click on or make purchases via certain links. Some of these programs may use cookies to track purchases for commission purposes. You can review individual affiliate networks’ privacy policies for further details.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you visited the other site directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interactions.
Analytics
Magpie and Mash uses Google Analytics and potentially other tracking tools to analyze visitor behavior. This helps improve the site’s content and user experience. Google Analytics may collect data such as your IP address, browser type, and time spent on pages. You can read Google’s privacy policy here.
Who We Share Your Data With
Your data is not sold or shared with third parties except in the following circumstances: If using a trusted third-party service (e.g., spam detection, analytics, affiliate networks) that complies with privacy laws. If legally required to do so (e.g., by law enforcement or court order). If necessary to protect the security and integrity of this website.
How Long Your Data Is Retained
- Contact Form Data: Retained only as long as necessary to process your inquiry.
- Email Subscription Data: Retained as long as you remain subscribed; you can unsubscribe at any time.
- Comments: Retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be approved automatically instead of held in a moderation queue.
- Analytics Data: Retained according to Google’s policies for tracking and reporting site performance.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have left comments, subscribed to emails, or contacted us through the website, 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 hold, excluding any data we are required to keep for legal or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some analytics, affiliate marketing, and site management services may process data outside the UK/EU but comply with GDPR standards.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect legal changes and site updates. We recommend reviewing it regularly to stay informed.
For any privacy-related concerns, you can contact us at magpieandmash@outlook.com
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