Privacy Policy
Last updated: 2026-01-09
Who we are
Our website address is: https://udawards.com
(“we”, “us”, “our”).
We are committed to protecting your privacy and handling your personal data in a transparent and secure manner, in accordance with applicable data protection laws including the UK GDPR, EU GDPR, and relevant US privacy and email marketing laws.
Personal data we collect
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized 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 is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Newsletter & email marketing
When you subscribe to our newsletter or sign up via a form or popup on our website, we collect personal data such as your email address and, if provided, your name.
This data is used to:
- Send newsletters and email communications
- Share updates, announcements, and promotional content
- Improve our communications and engagement
We use MailerLite as our email marketing service provider. By subscribing, you acknowledge that your information will be transferred to MailerLite for processing in accordance with their privacy practices.
MailerLite may also collect additional information such as:
- IP address
- Date and time of subscription
- Email interaction data (e.g. opens and clicks)
You can unsubscribe from our emails at any time by clicking the unsubscribe link in any email we send.
MailerLite’s Privacy Policy is available here:
https://www.mailerlite.com/legal/privacy-policy
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors may be able to download and extract this information from images 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 cookies are for your convenience and 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 removes the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie is saved in your browser. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Where required by law (such as in the UK and EU), cookies and similar technologies are used only with your consent.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (such as videos, images, or articles). Embedded content behaves in the same way as if you visited the other website.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, particularly if you are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
We may share your personal data with trusted third-party service providers who help us operate our website and services, including:
- MailerLite – for email marketing and newsletter distribution
- Spam detection services for comment moderation
These third parties process personal data only on our instructions and in compliance with applicable data protection laws.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow automatic approval of follow-up comments.
For users who register on our website (if any), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except usernames). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
Newsletter subscriber data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Legal basis for processing personal data
If you are located in the UK or European Economic Area (EEA), we process your personal data on the following legal bases:
- Consent – when you subscribe to our newsletter or marketing communications
- Legitimate interests – to operate, secure, and improve our website
- Legal obligations – where required by law
You may withdraw your consent at any time.
What rights you have over your data
Depending on your location, you may have the right to:
- Request access to the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion of your personal data
- Withdraw consent for email marketing at any time
- Object to or restrict certain data processing
If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You may also request deletion of your personal data, except where we are required to retain it for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through automated spam detection services.
Some third-party services we use may process data outside your country of residence, including outside the UK or EU. Where this occurs, we ensure appropriate safeguards are in place to protect your personal data in accordance with applicable data protection laws.
Contact information
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your personal data, you may contact us via the details provided on our website.
