WEMSI-International (UK) (“we”, “our”, “us”) operates the website
https://wemsi-international.uk.
We are committed to protecting your personal data in accordance with UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymised hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine whether you use it.
You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy at https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile image (if applicable) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS).
Visitors may download and extract location information from images displayed on the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
- When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- When you log in, cookies are set to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and display preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks.
- If you log out, login cookies are removed.
- When editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie is stored to record the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles.
Embedded content from other websites behaves as though you have visited those websites directly.
These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their content.
We recommend reviewing their privacy policies before interacting with embedded material.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help us recognise and approve follow‑up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile.
Users may view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username.
Website administrators can also access and manage this information.
Your Rights
Under UK GDPR, you have the right to request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate data
- Deletion of your personal data
- Restriction or objection to certain types of processing
To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details provided on our website.
We may retain certain information where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service, which may operate inside or outside the UK in compliance with data protection requirements.
Contact Us
For any privacy-related enquiries, please contact WEMSI-International (UK) via our website or by emailing
[email protected].