We at ExploreStudy (“we”, or “us”) recognize the importance of privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
We understand that you are very concerned about the usage and sharing of your personal information. And we have very much appreciated your belief in our prudence and sensitivity in handling this issue. This declaration will specify our policy regarding the protection of your privacy.
If you have visited our website, that will be considered to be your acceptance of this privacy policy.
Suggested text: Our website address is: https://explorestudy.co.uk.
Comments
Suggested text: When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help 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 approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
Suggested text: If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
Suggested text: 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 that you do not have to fill in your details again 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 will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Embedded content from other websites
Suggested text: Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
Suggested text: If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Suggested text: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
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
Suggested text: 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
Suggested text: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
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General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Privacy Policy
**Data Controller and Contact Information**:
ExploreStudy.co.uk (“us”, “we”, or “our”) serves as the data controller for the personal data collected through the website. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the processing of your personal data, you can contact us at [info@explorestudy.co.uk](mailto:info@explorestudy.co.uk).
**Lawful Basis for Processing**:
We will only process your personal data when we have a lawful basis for doing so. This includes:
– Consent: You have given clear consent for us to process your personal data for a specific purpose.
– Contract: The processing is necessary for the performance of a contract with you or for taking pre-contractual steps upon your request.
– Legal Obligation: The processing is necessary to comply with the law (not including contractual obligations).
– Vital Interests: The processing is necessary to protect someone’s life.
– Public Task: The processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest or in the exercise of official authority vested in us.
– Legitimate Interests: The processing is necessary for our legitimate interests or the legitimate interests of a third party unless there is a good reason to protect your personal data which overrides those legitimate interests.
**Data Subject Rights**:
Under the GDPR, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:
– Right to Access: You have the right to access the personal data we hold about you.
– Right to Rectification: You have the right to request that we correct any inaccuracies in your personal data.
– Right to Erasure: You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
– Right to Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
– Right to Data Portability: You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
– Right to Object: You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
**Data Security**:
We are committed to ensuring that your personal data is secure. We have put in place appropriate technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction of your personal data.
**International Data Transfers**:
If we transfer your personal data outside of the European Economic Area (EEA), we will ensure that adequate safeguards are in place to protect your data in accordance with GDPR requirements.
**Data Retention**:
We will retain your personal data only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law.
**Changes to This Privacy Policy**:
We may update our Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes we make will be effective immediately upon posting the revised Privacy Policy on this page.
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California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) Privacy Policy
This Privacy Policy for California residents outlines your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and how we handle your personal information.
**Information We Collect**:
We collect various categories of personal information, which may include:
– Identifiers such as name, email address, and IP address.
– Internet or other electronic network activity information, such as browsing history and interactions with our website.
– Geolocation data.
– Professional or employment-related information.
– Other information that identifies or can be reasonably associated with you.
**Use of Personal Information**:
We may use the personal information we collect for the following purposes:
– Providing and maintaining our services.
– Personalizing your experience and delivering tailored content.
– Communicating with you, including responding to inquiries and providing customer support.
– Analyzing and improving our services.
– Detecting, preventing, and addressing technical issues or security incidents.
– Complying with legal obligations and enforcing our policies.
**Disclosure of Personal Information**:
We may disclose your personal information to third parties for business purposes, including:
– Service providers who assist us in operating our website and providing our services.
– Third parties with whom we have contractual relationships.
– Legal authorities, where required by law or to protect our rights or the rights of others.
**Sale of Personal Information**:
We do not sell your personal information for monetary value. However, we may share personal information with third-party service providers or partners in a manner that may constitute a “sale” under the CCPA.
**Your Rights under the CCPA**:
– Right to Know: You have the right to request disclosure of the categories of personal information we collect, the sources from which we collect it, the purposes for which we use it, and the categories of third parties with whom we share or sell it.
– Right to Opt-Out: You have the right to opt-out of the sale of your personal information.
– Right to Deletion: You have the right to request deletion of your personal information, subject to certain exceptions.
– Right to Non-Discrimination: We will not discriminate against you for exercising any of your CCPA rights.
**Exercising Your Rights**:
To exercise your CCPA rights, please contact us using the contact information provided below. We may need to verify your identity before processing your request.
**Contact Us**:
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy practices or this Privacy Policy, you may contact us at [info@explorestudy.co.uk].
**Updates to this Privacy Policy**:
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. We will post any updates on this page, and the revised Privacy Policy will become effective immediately upon posting. Please review this Privacy Policy periodically for the latest information.