Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 20, 2025

At HomeKraft, we are committed to protecting your privacy. This policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your personal data when you visit our website https://homekraft.co.uk.

1. Who We Are

Our website address is: https://homekraft.co.uk. By using our site, you agree to the collection and use of your information in accordance with this policy.

2. Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect:

• The data entered in the comment form.
• The visitor’s IP address and browser user agent (for spam detection).

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized string (hash) from your email may be shared with the Gravatar service. After approval, your profile picture will be visible next to your comment.

Media Uploads

If you upload images to our website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

We use cookies to enhance your browsing experience.

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
• Login Cookies: When you log in, we set cookies to save login details and screen preferences.
  • Login cookies last two days.
  • Screen preference cookies last one year.
  • “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
• Editing Cookies: If you edit/publish an article, a cookie is stored to track the post ID. This expires in one day.

Embedded Content from Third-Party Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, and articles). These third-party sites may:

• Collect data about you.
• Use cookies.
• Track your interactions, especially if you are logged into their platform.

3. How We Use Your Data

Your data is used to:
✔ Improve user experience and website functionality.
✔ Process comments and prevent spam.
✔ Manage login sessions securely.

4. Data Sharing & Retention

Who We Share Your Data With

• If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email.
• Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

How Long We Retain Your Data

• Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve future responses automatically.
• Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal information (except for their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this data.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request:

• An exported file of your personal data.
• Deletion of personal data, except for records required for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

5. Security & Where Your Data is Sent

• Your data is protected using industry-standard security measures.
• Comments may be screened using an automated spam detection service.

6. Updates to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. Changes will be posted on this page, and we recommend checking it regularly.

7. Contact Us

For any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
📧 info@homekraft.co.uk
📍 Suite 4, International Base, Greenwell Road, Aberdeen, AB12 3AX