Who we are

Our website address is: https://fostercareagencies.co.uk.

Comments

When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, plus the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.

An anonymised string (hash) created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may appear publicly beside it.

Media

If you upload images, please avoid images containing embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from images on this site.

Cookies

• Comment convenience: If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last one year.
• Login check: Visiting our login page sets a temporary cookie to see if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
• Account login: Login cookies store authentication and display preferences (lasting two days to one year). “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
• Editing content: Editing or publishing an article adds a temporary cookie identifying the post ID. It contains no personal data and expires after one day.

You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but some site functions may not work correctly.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, articles). This content behaves as if you visited the other website directly, which may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction, especially if you’re logged in to that site.

Who we share your data with

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

How long we retain your data

Comments and related metadata are stored indefinitely to recognise and auto-approve future comments. For registered users, personal data in profiles can be edited or deleted anytime (except usernames). Administrators can view and edit this data as needed.

Your rights over your data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data or ask us to delete it. This excludes data kept for legal, administrative, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Contact & data requests

If you have any questions about this privacy policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please email us at privacy@fostercareagencies.co.uk. We aim to respond to verified requests within 30 days.

Cookie consent notice

This site uses cookies to improve your browsing experience and analyse website performance. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies as described in this Privacy Policy. You can withdraw consent at any time by adjusting your browser settings.