Who we are
We are BrumSec, a community group focused on cyber security networking in the Midlands. Our website address is: https://brumsec.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site 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 anonymized 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
This website uses cookies to enhance your experience, for performance analytics, and to manage your consent preferences. For detailed information on the specific cookies we use, their purpose, and how you can manage them, please see our dedicated Cookie Policy page.
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
We do not sell your personal data. We only share your data with third-party service providers when it is necessary to operate our website and understand its usage. These services include:
Spam Detection Services: To protect the site from spam submissions.
Google Analytics: To analyze website traffic and user behaviour. Your IP address is anonymized.
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.
If you submit an enquiry through our contact form, we will retain it for customer service purposes for a limited period, but we do not use this information for marketing purposes.
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.
Contact Forms
When you use the contact form on our website, we collect the information you provide (your name, email address, and message) in order to respond to your enquiry. This information is sent to us via email and is not used for marketing lists unless you explicitly request it.
Analytics
We use Google Analytics via Google Site Kit to understand how our visitors use our website. This service collects anonymous data about page visits, duration, location, and other metrics to help us improve our site and content. We have configured it to anonymize IP addresses to protect your privacy.