Privacy Policy

Who we are 

Our website address is: https://bkclondon.uk. 

Media 

If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images that contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images 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, so you don’t have to re-enter your details when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year. 

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine 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 cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out of your account removes the login cookies. 

If you edit or publish an article, a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply notes the post ID of the article you edited. It expires after one day. 

Embedded content from other websites 

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves just as if you had visited those websites directly. 

These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking tools, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged in to those websites. 

Who we share your data with 

We do not sell your personal data to third parties. However, we may share certain data with trusted service providers who assist us in operating our website and delivering services. These include: 

• Analytics providers (such as Google Analytics) to help us understand website usage and improve performance. 

• Email marketing tools (if used) for managing subscriptions and sending newsletters. 

• Payment or booking platforms (if applicable) to process transactions securely. 

• Hosting and IT service providers to ensure site reliability, security, and backup. 

• Spam detection services to help filter out spam in comments or form submissions. 

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email as a security measure. 

All third-party providers are required to maintain the confidentiality and security of your data and are only allowed to use it for providing services to BKCLondon. 

How long we retain your data 

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them for moderation. 

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information. 

What rights you have over your data 

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes. 

Where your data is sent 

Your data may be transferred and stored outside your country of residence, depending on the location of our third-party service providers. For example: 

• Comments left on the site may be processed through automated spam detection services, which may operate globally. 

• If you interact with embedded content (such as videos or forms from external sites), your data may also be sent to those third-party services. 

We ensure that any service we use follows appropriate data protection measures to safeguard your information, regardless of where it is processed. 

Analytics  

We may use third-party analytics services, such as Google Analytics, to collect and analyze information about the use of our website. These services may collect information about your use of the website, including your IP address, to help us understand website traffic and usage patterns. 

Marketing Communications  

If you opt-in to receive marketing communications from us, we may use your personal information to send you promotional materials via email or other channels. You can opt-out of receiving these communications at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions provided in the communication. 

Data Security  

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. 

Changes to This Privacy Policy  

We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. We encourage you to review our Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about how we are protecting the personal information we collect.