Dmeta — Privacy Policy
Website: https://idmeta.co.uk
Last updated: March 2026
1. Introduction
IDmeta (“we”, “us”, or “our”) is committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, store, and share information about you when you visit https://idmeta.co.uk (“the Site”), and outlines the rights you have in relation to your personal data.
This policy is written in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. Please read it carefully.
2. Who We Are
The data controller responsible for your personal data is IDmeta, operating at https://idmeta.co.uk. If you have any questions or concerns about this policy or how we handle your data, please contact us via the contact page on our website.
3. What Data We Collect & How
3.1 Comments
When you leave a comment on the Site, we collect the information you enter in the comment form (including your name, email address, and website), along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This information is used to assist with spam detection and comment moderation.
An anonymised identifier derived from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to determine whether you have an associated profile picture. You can review Gravatar’s privacy policy at automattic.com. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
3.2 Media & Image Uploads
If you upload images to the Site, please be aware that uploaded images may contain embedded metadata, including GPS location data (EXIF data). Other visitors may be able to download these images and extract any location information contained within them. We strongly recommend removing any sensitive metadata from images before uploading.
3.3 Cookies
We use cookies on the Site for the following purposes:
Comment cookies — If you opt in when leaving a comment, your name, email address, and website URL may be saved in cookies to pre-fill the comment form on future visits. These cookies are retained for one (1) year.
Session cookies — When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie is set to verify that your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
Login cookies — When you log in to an account, we set cookies to maintain your login state and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two (2) days; screen options cookies last for one (1) year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two (2) weeks. Logging out will remove all login cookies.
Editor cookies — If you edit or publish content on the Site, a temporary cookie is saved recording only the post ID of the article you edited. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one (1) day.
3.4 Embedded Content from Other Websites
Pages on this Site may include embedded content from third-party platforms (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you had visited the third-party site directly. These external sites may collect data about you, set their own cookies, and use additional tracking technologies. If you have an account on a third-party platform and are logged in, your interactions with embedded content may be tracked by that platform. We recommend reviewing the privacy policies of any third-party services whose content you interact with.
4. Legal Basis for Processing
Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following legal bases to process your personal data:
Legitimate interests — to operate the Site, manage spam, and maintain security
Consent — where you have opted in, such as saving your details via comment cookies
Legal obligation — where processing is required to comply with applicable law
5. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or trade your personal data. We may share data with trusted third parties only in the following limited circumstances: