Who We Are
This Privacy Policy explains how CityPointUK (“we”, “our”, or “the website”) collects, uses, and protects personal data when you visit or interact with https://citypointuk.com/.
CityPointUK is an online directory designed to provide information about local businesses, services, and everyday places across towns and cities in the UK. We are committed to handling personal data responsibly and transparently.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the website, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to help detect spam and protect the website from abuse.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if available) may be visible to the public alongside your comment.
Cookies
CityPointUK uses cookies to ensure proper website functionality and improve user experience.
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies are stored for one year for your convenience.
If you visit the login page, a temporary cookie will be set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie does not contain personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in:
- login cookies last for two days
- screen option cookies last for one year
- selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks
Logging out removes login cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie may be stored in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
You can manage or disable cookies at any time through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this website may include embedded content (for example videos, images, maps, or social media posts). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking technologies, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged in to their platform.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data to third parties.
Limited data may be shared with trusted third-party services strictly for operational purposes, such as spam detection, security, or website performance. For example, if you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow recognition and automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For registered users (if applicable), personal information provided in user profiles is stored securely. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time, except their username. Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this website or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
You may also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. This processing is carried out to protect the website from spam and abuse and is a standard security practice.
Payments
If paid services are offered on CityPointUK, payment processing is handled by third-party payment providers. CityPointUK does not store full payment details on its servers.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us via the Contact page or by email at:
info@citypointuk.com.