Privacy Policy

Our Identity

Our website can be accessed at: wondersmile.co.uk

Collection and Use of Personal Information

When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the information you provide, including your name, email address, IP address, and browser details. This helps us manage interactions and reduce spam. If your email is linked to a Gravatar account, we may send a hashed version of your email to Gravatar for verification. Please review Gravatar’s Privacy Policy for further details. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if available) will be displayed next to your comment.

Uploading Media

We advise against uploading images that contain EXIF data, especially geolocation information, as this data could be visible to other users.

Cookies Usage

When leaving a comment, you have the option to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future use. These cookies remain for one year. A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to check your browser’s ability to accept cookies; this cookie contains no personal information and is deleted when you close your browser. Once logged in, additional cookies are set to remember your login details and preferences. Login cookies last for two days, while preference cookies remain for one year. If you choose the “Remember Me” option, your session will stay active for two weeks. These cookies are removed when you log out. Editing or publishing a post will generate a cookie containing the post ID, which expires after 24 hours.

Embedded Content from External Websites

Our site may include embedded content such as videos or articles from third-party websites. Interactions with this content are treated as if you’re visiting the external site directly. These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your activities, particularly if you are logged into their services.

Sharing Your Information

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

Data Retention

We keep comments and their associated metadata indefinitely to speed up the comment approval process. We also store information related to registered users. You can access, edit, or delete your personal data at any time, except for your username, which cannot be changed. Site administrators can view and modify this data when necessary.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left a comment, you can request a file containing all the personal data we hold about you. You also have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, although some information may need to be kept for legal or administrative purposes.

Spam Prevention

Visitor comments may be filtered by an automated spam detection system to ensure the quality of content on our site.