Who we are
Our website address is: https://castandcurious.co.uk.
“The Cast & The Curious” is a UK-based website providing content, products, and resources related to fishing and outdoor pursuits.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to check 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 will be visible publicly alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images published on the site.
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 you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove these cookies.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article edited. It expires after one day.
What are cookies?
Cookies are small text files placed on your device when you visit a website. They help the site function properly, improve user experience, and provide information to the site owner.
How we use cookies
We use cookies for the following purposes:
1. Essential cookies (Strictly necessary)
These cookies are required for the website to function and cannot be switched off. They include:
- Security and authentication (e.g. logging into accounts)
- Shopping cart functionality (WooCommerce)
- Cookie consent preferences
These cookies do not require your consent.
2. Functional cookies
These cookies allow the website to remember choices you make, such as:
- Saved login details
- Display preferences
- Comment form details
These improve your experience but are not strictly necessary.
3. Analytics cookies
These cookies help us understand how visitors use the website so we can improve it.
For example, we may use:
- Google Analytics (or similar tools)
These cookies collect anonymised data such as:
- Pages visited
- Time spent on site
- Traffic sources
We only use these cookies with your consent.
4. Marketing cookies
These cookies may be used to:
- Track visitors across websites
- Display relevant adverts
- Measure advertising performance
Examples include:
- Meta (Facebook/Instagram) Pixel
- YouTube tracking (for embedded videos)
These cookies require your consent.
Third-party cookies
Some cookies are set by third-party services embedded on our site, such as:
- YouTube (video content)
- Instagram (social embeds)
- Payment providers (e.g. Stripe, PayPal via WooCommerce)
These providers may collect data in accordance with their own privacy policies.
How you give consent
When you first visit our website, you will see a cookie banner that allows you to:
- Accept all cookies
- Reject non-essential cookies
- Manage your preferences
Non-essential cookies (analytics and marketing) will not be set unless you give consent.
How to withdraw consent
You can withdraw or change your cookie preferences at any time by:
- Clicking the “Cookie Settings” link (usually in the footer), or
- Clearing cookies via your browser settings
Managing cookies in your browser
You can also control cookies through your browser settings. Most browsers allow you to:
- View cookies
- Delete cookies
- Block cookies entirely
Please note that disabling cookies may affect website functionality.
Changes to this policy
We may update this Cookie Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you had visited those websites directly.
These external websites may collect data about you, use cookies, include additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that content—especially if you have an account and are logged in to those websites.
Who we share your data with
We do not sell or trade your personal data.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
We may share data with trusted third-party services (such as spam detection tools, payment providers, or analytics platforms) only where necessary to operate the website.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also access and edit this information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This excludes any data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a request, please contact us via the website.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Information (UK GDPR)
As a UK-based website, we aim to comply with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018. We only collect and process personal data where necessary and lawful to do so.
Contact
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, please contact us via the website:
https://castandcurious.co.uk