Welcome to Drop Post. Protecting your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, handle, and safeguard your personal information when you visit or use our website.
Who We Are
Our official website address is https://droppost.co.uk/.
Droppost is an online platform providing articles, information, and updates across various categories including lifestyle, business, technology, news, and digital insights.
Comments
When visitors post comments on our website, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser details.
This helps us detect spam and ensure website security.
An anonymized code created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it.
You can read Gravatar’s Privacy Policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval of your comment, your profile image (if available) may appear next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to Droppost, please ensure that they do not contain location data (EXIF GPS).
Other users may download images and extract embedded location information.
Cookies
We use cookies to provide a smoother browsing experience and improve our website performance.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- A temporary cookie may be set to confirm whether your browser accepts cookies. It is deleted when you close your browser.
- Login cookies typically last two days, while display preferences may remain for one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” may keep login cookies active for two weeks.
- Logging out removes these cookies automatically.
- When editing or publishing content, an additional cookie may be stored for one day.
You may disable cookies anytime in your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on Droppost may include embedded media such as videos, images, or external articles.
Embedded content functions as if you’re visiting the other website directly.
These websites may:
- Collect data about you
- Use cookies
- Track your interaction with their content
- Monitor activity if you are logged in to their platform
We do not control how external platforms manage your data.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email for security purposes.
How Long We Keep Your Data
- Comments and their metadata may be stored indefinitely to recognize follow-up comments automatically.
- For registered users, personal data stored in their profile remains until updated or deleted.
Users can view, edit, or remove their information at any time, except username changes.
Administrators may also access and update user information when required.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account on this site or have previously left comments, you may request:
- A copy of the personal data we hold about you
- Removal of your personal information
This does not include data retained for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
In compliance with applicable data protection laws, including UK GDPR, you have rights regarding access, correction, and deletion of data.
Where Your Data is Sent
Comments and activity may be scanned through automated spam detection services to maintain site protection and trustworthiness.
