Privacy Policy

Who we are

My website address is: https://martinhamilton.com.

Comments

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

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service Privacy Policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

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

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see 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 to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Thank you for choosing to be part of our community at MartinHamilton.com (“Company”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). We are committed to protecting your personal information and your right to privacy. If you have any questions or concerns about our policy or our practices with regards to your personal information, please contact us at martin at martinhamilton.com.

This Privacy Policy applies to all information collected through our website (https://martinhamilton.com), and/or any related services, sales, marketing, or events (we refer to them collectively in this privacy policy as the “Services”).

GDPR Rights of Data Subjects (EU Users)

If you are a resident of the European Union (“EU”), you have certain rights and protections under the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). We process your personal information in accordance with GDPR requirements and will only use your personal information for the purposes outlined in this Privacy Policy.

As an EU user, you have the following rights:

• The right to access, update, or delete the information we have about you.
• The right of rectification.
• The right to object.
• The right of restriction.
• The right to data portability.
• The right to withdraw consent.
• To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at martin at martinhamilton.com. We will respond to your request within a reasonable timeframe.

Information We Collect

We collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us when you register on our website, express an interest in obtaining information about us or our products and services, participate in activities on the Services, or otherwise contact us.

The personal information that we collect depends on the context of your interactions with us and the Services, the choices you make, and the products and features you use. The personal information we collect may include the following:

• Name, email address, and contact information.
• Payment information (such as credit card details).
• Information about your business or company.
• Other information you voluntarily provide to us.
• Use of Cookies
• Our website uses cookies to enhance your experience and provide personalized content. By using our website, you consent to the use of cookies. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.

How We Use Your Information

We use the personal information we collect to:

• Provide, operate, and maintain our Services.
• Improve, personalize, and expand our Services.
• Understand and analyze how you use our Services.
• Develop new products, services, features, and functionality.
• Communicate with you, either directly or through one of our partners, including for customer service, to provide you with updates and other information relating to the Services, and for marketing and promotional purposes.
• Process your transactions.
• Find and prevent fraud.

Sharing of Your Information

We may share personal information as follows:

• With service providers or contractors who help with our business operations.
• With affiliated companies and subsidiaries.
• In response to a request for information if we believe disclosure is in accordance with any applicable law, regulation, or legal process.
• If we believe your actions are inconsistent with our user agreements or policies, or to protect the rights, property, and safety of the Company or others.
• In connection with, or during negotiations of, any merger, sale of company assets, financing, or acquisition of all or a portion of our business by another company.

Security of Your Information

We take reasonable precautions to protect the security of your personal information. However, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure and we cannot guarantee its absolute security.

Your Privacy Rights

You may review, change, or terminate your account at any time by contacting us at martin at martinhamilton.com. We will retain your information for as long as needed to provide you with our Services or as required by law. Please note that some data may be retained for our legitimate business purposes or as required by law.

Updates to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The updated version will be indicated by an updated “Effective Date” and the updated version will be effective as soon as it is accessible. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically to stay informed about our practices.

If you have any questions or comments about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at martin at martinhamilton.com.