Who We Are

Our website address is: http://Silvarum.co.uk. At Silvarum, we are committed to protecting your privacy and ensuring that your personal data is handled responsibly. This policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your information.

What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It

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 for spam detection. Users can choose to leave comments voluntarily, and providing personal data (like email) is optional.

Media

If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract location data from images on the website.

Contact Forms

When you contact us via our forms, we collect your name, email address, and any other information you provide. This information is used solely to respond to your inquiry and will not be used for marketing purposes unless you opt in.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance user experience. If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves as if the visitor has visited those websites. We recommend reviewing their privacy policies, as they may collect data about you and track your interactions with their content.

Analytics

We use analytics tools, such as Google Analytics, to collect data about site usage. This helps us improve our services. For more details, please refer to Google's Privacy Policy.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not share your personal data with third parties except when necessary to provide services (e.g., hosting providers, email service providers) or when required by law. Any third parties we engage will be bound by confidentiality agreements.

How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically. For registered users, we store personal information in their user profiles, which can be edited or deleted by the user at any time.

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. 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. To exercise these rights, please contact us at {email address}.

Where We Send Your Data

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Additionally, data collected via analytics may be processed by third parties.

How We Protect Your Data

We implement appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, loss, or misuse. This includes encryption, secure servers, and regular security assessments.

Data Breach Procedures

In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and relevant authorities as required by applicable laws. We will take appropriate measures to mitigate any harm caused by the breach.

Third Parties We Receive Data From

We do not receive data from third-party sources.

What Automated Decision Making and/or Profiling We Do with User Data

We do not engage in automated decision-making or profiling based on user data.

Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements

We comply with applicable data protection regulations, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) for EU users and the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) for California residents. This ensures that your rights as a user are protected.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated effective date. We encourage you to review this policy periodically for any updates.

Your Contact Information

For questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please contact us at {email address}.

Additional Information

For any additional information regarding our privacy practices, please feel free to reach out.