Who we are
Our website address is: https://varneysurfaces.co.uk and www.varneysurfaces.com
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
After approval of your comment, your profile picture (if any) is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors to the website can download and extract this data.
Cookies and tracking
We use cookies and similar technologies to improve your experience on our site, provide functionality, and analyze traffic.
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Complianz Cookies Plugin – We use this plugin to manage and control cookies. It ensures that cookies are only set according to your consent.
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Google Analytics – We use Google Analytics to understand how visitors interact with our website. Google Analytics may collect information such as your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. Data is anonymized where possible. For more information, see Google Analytics Privacy Policy.
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Comment and login cookies – If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. Login cookies save your login information and screen display choices.
Contact forms
We use Contact Form 7 to manage inquiries through our contact forms. Information you provide (such as name, email, and message content) is collected to respond to your request. This information is stored on our servers and is not shared with third parties except as required to respond to your inquiry.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. These behave as if the visitor has visited the other website.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the content.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
Other personal data may be shared with third-party service providers only as necessary to provide our services (e.g., Google for analytics or Contact Form 7 for form submissions).
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to allow recognition and automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For registered users, we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except for the username). Website administrators can also see and edit this information.
Contact form submissions are retained until the inquiry is resolved or as required by law.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase your personal data, excluding information we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments and form submissions may be checked through automated spam detection services or third-party service providers. Google Analytics may process anonymized visitor data outside of the UK.