UK Occult Community Privacy Policy

Last updated: April 2026

1. Introduction

This website (“we”, “our”, “the site”) is a private, membership-based online community. Access to all content is restricted to registered users.

We are committed to protecting your personal data and complying with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018.

2. What data we collect

When you register and use this site, we may collect:

• Username and display name
• Email address
• Profile information (such as biography, qualifications, or other optional details you choose to provide)
• User-generated content (such as forum posts, signatures, and uploaded images)
• IP address and login activity
• Technical information (such as browser type and device)

You may choose to make certain profile fields private where this option is available.

3. How your data is used

We use your data to:

• Create and manage your account
• Provide access to the community and forum
• Display your profile and contributions to other users (subject to your privacy settings)
• Enable participation in discussions and content sharing
• Maintain site security and prevent misuse
• Administer and improve the website

4. Legal basis for processing

We process your personal data under the following lawful bases:

• Contract – to provide your account and access to the site
• Legitimate interests – to operate, maintain, and secure the community

5. Cookies

This website uses essential cookies only, which are required for the site to function.

These include:

• Login and authentication cookies
• Session cookies
• User preference cookies

These cookies do not require consent under UK law as they are strictly necessary for the operation of the site.

6. User-generated content

Any content you submit (such as forum posts, signatures, or uploaded images) may be visible to other registered users of the site.

Please do not share personal information in public areas unless you are comfortable doing so.

7. Data sharing

We do not sell or trade your personal data.

Your data may be processed by:

• Our website hosting provider
• Essential WordPress plugins used to operate the site

We may provide links to third-party websites, but we are not responsible for their privacy practices.

This site uses the Gravatar service to display user avatars.

An anonymised string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at:
https://automattic.com/privacy/.

After registration, your profile picture may be visible to other users in connection with your activity on the site.

8. Data retention

We retain your data:

• For as long as your account remains active
• Or as necessary for legitimate administrative or legal purposes

Forum posts and contributions may remain visible even if your account is inactive, unless removal is requested.

9. Your rights

Under UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data
• Request correction of inaccurate data
• Request deletion of your data
• Object to or restrict processing in certain circumstances

To exercise these rights, contact us at:
support@uk-occult-community.co.uk

10. Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your data from unauthorised access, loss, or misuse.

11. Changes to this policy

We may update this policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page.

12. Contact

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, you can contact us at:

• support@uk-occult-community.co.uk
• admin@uk-occult-community.co.uk