Last updated: 28 July 2025
At PCARES (https://pcares.co.uk), your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal data in line with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://pcares.co.uk. PCARES is a UK-based provider of training services for healthcare professionals, particularly in primary care.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be provided to the Gravatar service to check if you’re using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly.
Media
If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the site may download and extract such data.
Cookies
- If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for your convenience (lasting one year).
- A temporary cookie may be set when you visit our login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies—this is discarded when you close your browser.
- Login cookies last for two days, or two weeks if you select “Remember Me.”
- If you log out, the cookies are removed.
- If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored, expiring after 1 day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on our site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). This content behaves as if the user visited the source website. These third-party sites may collect your data, use cookies, and monitor your interactions with their content.
PCARES is not responsible for the privacy practices or misuse of data by these third-party services.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We do not sell, rent, or trade your data. Limited data may be shared with trusted service providers for administrative or technical functions (e.g. spam protection).
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and metadata are retained indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can see, edit, or delete their information at any time (except usernames). Site administrators can also access this data.
Your Rights Over Your Data
Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:
- Request access to personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your data
- Withdraw consent where applicable
- Lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO)
To request data access or removal, please contact us at: enquirie@pcares.co.uk
Please note: We may retain certain data for legal or security purposes as required by law.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service or moderation tool.
Disclaimer of Liability
While we take data protection seriously and follow best practices, PCARES is not liable for misuse, unauthorized access, or misuse of your data by third-party services or platforms embedded within or linked from our website.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your data, please contact us at:
📧 enquirie@pcares.co.uk