Ommateum Privacy Policy 

Last updated: 28/01/2026

1. Who We Are

Ommateum (“we”, “us”, “our”) operates the website https://ommateum.co.uk. We are the data controller for the personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this policy or how we handle your data, you can contact us at: info@ommateum.co.uk

2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

• The information entered in the comments form

• The visitor’s IP address

• Browser user‑agent information

This helps us detect and prevent spam.

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymised hash of your email address may be shared with Gravatar to check if you have an associated profile. Their privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/.. After your comment is approved, your profile image (if any) becomes publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract location data from images displayed on the website.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience and support essential site functionality.

• Comment cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt‑in to saving your name, email and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.

• Login cookies: Temporary cookies check whether your browser accepts cookies. Login cookies last for two days; display preference cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks.

• Editor cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID is saved for one day.

You can control or delete cookies at any time through your browser settings.

Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you visited those sites directly. These third‑party sites may:

• Collect data about you

• Use cookies

• Track your interaction with their content

We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third‑party services you interact with.

3. Who We Share Your Data With

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

We may also share data with:

• Spam detection services

• Website hosting and security providers

• Analytics or performance tools (if enabled)

We do not sell your personal data.

4. How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments: Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to recognise and approve follow‑up comments automatically.

• Registered users: If you create an account, we store the personal information you provide in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your information at any time (except your username). Website administrators can also access this information.

5. Your Rights Under UK GDPR

You have the right to:

• Access the personal data we hold about you

• Request a copy of your data in a portable format

• Request correction of inaccurate information

• Request deletion of your personal data (unless we must retain it for legal or security reasons)

• Object to certain types of processing

• Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent

To exercise any of these rights, contact us at info@ommateum.co.uk

6. Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may also be processed by trusted third‑party service providers who help us operate the website. These providers are required to keep your data secure and comply with UK GDPR.

7. How We Protect Your Data

We use appropriate technical and organisational measures to safeguard your personal information, including:

• Secure hosting

• Access controls

• Encryption where appropriate

• Regular security monitoring

8. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.