Who we are
Our website address is: https://thegftable.co.uk.
The GF Table is a UK based website focused on gluten free food, recipes, restaurant recommendations, and living with coeliac disease.
If you have questions about this policy you can contact us via the contact page on this website.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form. We also collect the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After approval of your comment your profile picture may be visible publicly next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data. Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images on the site.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies. These cookies make it easier for you to leave another comment without entering your details again. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
When you log in additional cookies are used to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days and screen preference cookies last one year.
If you edit or publish an article a cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and simply identifies the article you edited. It expires after one day.
We may also use cookies to help understand how visitors use the website and to improve the experience for readers.
Email subscriptions and downloads
Visitors may choose to subscribe to updates or download free resources from this website.
When you subscribe or download content we may collect your email address so that we can send updates, newsletters, or information related to gluten free living and The GF Table.
You may unsubscribe from emails at any time using the unsubscribe link included in those emails.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or social media posts.
Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited that website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
If you request a password reset your IP address may be included in the reset email.
Some data may be processed by services used to operate the website such as spam detection tools or email subscription services.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows follow up comments to be recognised and approved automatically.
If users register on the site we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time. Website administrators can also view and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site 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 any personal data we hold about you. This does not include data we must keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Changes to this policy
This privacy policy may be updated occasionally to reflect changes to the website or legal requirements.