Privacy Statement

At Sisters Hospitallers, we are committed to protecting your personal data and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit our website.

If you would like to access a copy of our full General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) policies or privacy statements, please contact us via:

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://www.sistershospitallers.org/

What Data We Collect and Why

We collect different types of personal data depending on how you interact with our website:

Comments

When you leave a comment on our site, we collect:

  • The information entered into the comments form.
  • Your IP address and browser user agent (to help detect spam).

If you use the Gravatar service, an anonymized string (hash) of your email address may be sent to them to verify if you have an active profile. For details on their privacy practices, visit Gravatar’s Privacy Policy.

Media

If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (e.g., EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract location data from uploaded images.

Cookies

Our website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience. Examples include:

  • Saving your name, email, and website details when leaving comments (optional). These cookies last one year.
  • Setting temporary cookies to test browser functionality when you visit the login page (deleted when the browser is closed).
  • Storing login credentials and screen preferences when you log in. Login cookies last two days, while screen preferences last one year.

For more information, please refer to our Cookie Policy.

Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles) from other websites. This content behaves as though you have visited the external site directly, which may collect data about you, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with their content.

Analytics

We use analytics tools to understand how our website is used and improve the experience. These tools may collect anonymized data such as your IP address and browsing behavior.

How We Use and Share Your Data

We do not share your personal data with third parties unless necessary for specific purposes, such as:

  • Processing password reset requests (your IP address may be included in reset emails).
  • Checking visitor comments via automated spam detection services.

How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments: Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help us automatically approve follow-ups.
  • User Accounts: If you register on our site, your profile data is stored until you delete it. Administrators can also view and edit user information.

Your Data Rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

  • Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
  • Request that we delete your personal data (except where required for legal, administrative, or security purposes).

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the details above.

Where Your Data is Sent

Visitor comments may be processed by automated spam detection services to ensure the security and functionality of our site.

If you have further questions or concerns about how we handle your personal data, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.