Privacy Policy

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://siracle.co.uk. Siracle Ltd. ("we", "us", or "our") is the data controller responsible for the processing of personal data collected through this website. If you have any questions regarding this policy or wish to exercise your rights, you can contact us at:

• Email: info@siracle.co.uk
• Postal Address: Siracle Ltd., 20 Wenlock Road, London, N1 7GU, United Kingdom

Legal Basis for Processing Data

We process personal data based on the following legal grounds:

• Legitimate Interests – To prevent spam and ensure website security.
• Consent – When users accept cookies or submit data via forms.
• Contractual Necessity – When users register for an account or interact with our services.
• Legal Obligations – When required to retain or disclose information for legal compliance.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data entered in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect and prevent spam. This is processed under our legitimate interest in maintaining site security.

An anonymised string (hash) generated from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you have an associated profile. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be publicly visible alongside your comment.

Media

If you upload images to our website, please ensure that they do not contain embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract such data from downloaded images.

Cookies

We use cookies for various purposes, including functionality, analytics, and security. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies in accordance with our Cookie Policy. You will be prompted to accept or manage your cookie preferences upon your first visit.

• Comment Cookies: If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last one year.
• Login Cookies: If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will check if your browser accepts cookies. When logging in, cookies save your login details and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days (or two weeks if "Remember Me" is selected), and screen option cookies last one year.
• Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID is stored in your browser, expiring after one day.
• Third-Party Cookies: We may use third-party services (e.g. Google Analytics, social media widgets) that set cookies. You can manage these cookies in your browser settings.

For more details, refer to our [Cookie Policy].

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from external websites behaves as if the visitor has accessed that website directly. These third-party sites may:

• Collect data about you.
• Use cookies and tracking technologies.
• Monitor your interaction with embedded content.

We do not control these third-party services. Please review their respective privacy policies.

Who We Share Your Data With

We do not sell, trade, or rent personal data. However, we may share your data with:

• Service Providers – Hosting, analytics, and security services (e.g. Google Analytics, Akismet spam detection, Cloudflare).
• Legal Authorities – If required by law.

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

Data Retention

• Comments and associated metadata are retained indefinitely to facilitate automated approvals for follow-ups.
• Registered users' personal data is stored in their profile until they delete or update their account. Inactive accounts may be removed after a defined period.
• Other personal data is retained for as long as necessary to fulfil our legitimate interests or legal obligations.

Your Rights Over Your Data

Under UK GDPR, you have the following rights:

• Access – Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
• Correction – Rectify inaccuracies in your data.
• Erasure – Request deletion of your personal data (except where legally required to retain it).
• Restriction – Limit the processing of your data in certain circumstances.
• Objection – Object to processing based on legitimate interests.
• Data Portability – Request an export of your data in a structured format.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact info@siracle.co.uk. If you are dissatisfied, you have the right to file a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) at: https://ico.org.uk.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. If data is transferred outside the UK/EU, we ensure adequate safeguards are in place, such as Standard Contractual Clauses (SCCs) or UK-approved adequacy decisions.