Who We Are
Our website address is: https://area51club.co.uk.
We are a digital platform focused on delivering articles and news about UK nightlife, dating advice, and celebrity relationship updates.

Information We Collect

Comments

When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.

An anonymized hash of your email address may be sent to Gravatar to determine if you’re using their service. View their policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile image is visible to the public.

Media

If you upload images, avoid uploading ones with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may download and extract this information.

Cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience and support website functionality.

  • If you leave a comment, cookies may save your name, email, and website for future convenience. These cookies last for one year.

  • When visiting the login page, we set a temporary cookie to check your browser’s compatibility.

  • Upon login, we set cookies to store login and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for 2 days; “Remember Me” extends this to 2 weeks. Logout removes these cookies.

  • Publishing or editing an article sets a cookie that expires in 1 day.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images, or links from other websites. Embedded content behaves as if you are visiting the original source. These websites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.

Who We Share Your Data With

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

Data Retention

  • Comments and metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve future comments.

  • If user registration is enabled, your provided information is stored in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (except your username). Admins can also access and edit this data.

Your Rights

You may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request that we erase your personal data, excluding any information we must retain for legal or security purposes.

Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked by automated spam detection services.

Contact Us

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or wish to exercise your data rights, please contact us at:
📧 [email protected]