Effective Date: 01.08.2024
Last Updated: 06.08.2025
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://yourgb.co.uk.
This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data when you visit or interact with our website.
Data Controller
YOURGB Events Ltd
Email: ask@yourgb.co.uk
Postal Address: 1-3 South East Circus Place, Edinburgh, EH3 6TJ
Legal Basis for Processing Personal Data
We process your data under the following lawful bases as defined by the UK GDPR:
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with 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 your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
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 and will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set up several cookies to save your login info and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen option cookies last for a year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login to two weeks. Logging out removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and indicates the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day.
Cookie Policy and Consent
We use essential and non-essential cookies to enhance your experience and analyze site usage. Non-essential cookies (e.g., analytics, social media, marketing) are only set with your explicit consent.
You can manage your cookie preferences through our cookie banner or browser settings.
Please refer to our [Cookie Policy] (link) for a full list of cookies used on this site, including their purpose, provider, and expiration.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited those sites directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with their content, including if you are logged into that external website.
Analytics and Third-Party Services
We may use third-party tools to analyze traffic, manage content, or enhance user experience, including but not limited to:
These third parties may collect personal data, such as IP addresses, device info, and user behavior, in accordance with their own privacy policies.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may also share your data with trusted service providers who help us operate the website and deliver services (e.g., IT support, email hosting), under contractual obligations that protect your data.
We do not sell or rent your personal data.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Data may be processed or stored by third-party services outside the UK. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or adequacy decisions approved by the UK Government.
Security Measures
We implement appropriate technical and organisational security measures to protect your personal data. These include secure hosting, HTTPS encryption, firewalls, limited access controls, and regular monitoring.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe we have collected data from a child, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. We recommend checking this page regularly for updates.
YOURGB EVENTS LTD
1-3 South East Circus Place, Edinburgh EH3 6JT registered Company No. SC393620
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