Who We Are
The CharFen is committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy.
Our website address is: thecharfen.co.uk.
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. This helps us detect and prevent spam.
An anonymized hash created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to determine if you use it. Once your comment is approved, your Gravatar profile image—if available—may appear publicly alongside your comment. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy on their website.
Media Uploads
If you upload images to The CharFen, please ensure they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors on our site may be able to download and extract location details from publicly posted images.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on our website.
Comment Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies exist purely for convenience, so you don’t need to re-enter your details later. They remain active for one year.
Login Cookies
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is created to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal details and is removed when your browser closes.
Once logged in, several cookies are used to store your login status and display preferences.
- Login cookies last for two days
- Screen preference cookies remain for one year
- If “Remember Me” is selected, your login will stay active for two weeks
Logging out removes all login-related cookies.
Editor Cookies
If you edit or publish an article, your browser will store a cookie containing the ID of the post you edited. This cookie includes no personal information and expires after one day.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles on The CharFen may include embedded media such as videos, images, or external articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if the visitor were viewing the content on the originating website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, track your interactions, and monitor your engagement with the embedded material—especially if you are logged into your account on those platforms.
Who We Share Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security verification.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, both the comment and its associated metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and automatically approve follow-up comments without manual moderation.
For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All registered users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time—except for their username, which cannot be changed. Website administrators also have access to view and edit this information when necessary.
Your Rights Over Your Data
If you have an account on The CharFen or have submitted comments, you may request a copy of the personal data we hold about you. This includes any information you have provided.
You may also request the deletion of your personal data. This does not include information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be processed through an automated spam detection service to ensure the safety and integrity of our website.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this Disclaimer or need further clarification, please contact us at: