Privacy Policy – layesfood.com (UK GDPR Compliant)
At layesfood.com, we are dedicated to protecting your privacy and handling your personal information responsibly. This policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your data in line with the UK GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018.
Who we are
layesfood.com operates as a UK-based food and grocery platform. We act as the Data Controller, meaning we determine how your personal data is processed.For any questions or data-related requests, you can reach us at: privacy@layesfood.com
Information We Collect
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the information entered in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent to help prevent spam. We may also use a hashed version of your email address to check for a Gravatar profile image. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available on the Automattic website. Once your comment is approved, your profile image may be publicly visible.
Media Upload
If you upload images to layesfood.com, please avoid images containing GPS or location data (EXIF). Visitors may be able to download and extract this information from posted images.
Cookies
Cookies help enhance your browsing experience on our website.
- If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These last for one year.
- When visiting our login page, we set a temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies. It is removed when the browser is closed.
- When you log in, cookies are set to save your login information and display preferences. Login cookies last two days; display preference cookies last one year.
- Selecting “Remember Me” keeps your login active for two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
- When editing or publishing an article, an additional cookie stores the post ID for one day. No personal data is included.
You can manage cookies through your browser settings at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Some pages on layesfood.com may include embedded content such as videos, images, or articles. Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website directly. These sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with the embedded material. You may review those sites’ individual privacy policies.
Legal Basis for Data Processing
We process your personal data under the following lawful bases under UK GDPR:
- Your consent (e.g., comments, cookies)
- Contractual necessity (e.g., user accounts, orders)
- Legitimate interests (e.g., website security, spam prevention)
- Legal obligations (e.g., fraud prevention, regulatory compliance)
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with unrelated third parties.
If you request a password reset, your IP address may appear in the reset email.
Comments may be processed through automated, UK GDPR-compliant spam detection services. Service providers helping us operate the website may also process data, but always under strict data protection agreements.
Data Retention
Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their information at any time—except for their username.
Website administrators may also access and edit profile details when necessary.
Your Data Rights (UK GDPR)
As a UK user, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Request corrections to inaccurate data
- Request deletion of your data (where legally permissible)
- Restrict or object to processing
- Request a copy of your data in a portable format
- Withdraw consent at any time
You can exercise any of these rights by contacting us at privacy@layesfood.com.
Where Your Data is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam-detection services that comply with UK GDPR requirements.
Changes to This Policy
We may occasionally update this Privacy Policy to reflect changes in regulations or improvements to our services. All updates will be posted on this page