Who we are
Our website address is: https://sentinelfinancial.co.uk/
At Sentinel Financial, your privacy and trust are extremely important to us. We are committed to protecting your personal information and being transparent about how we collect, use, and safeguard it.
What personal data we collect and why we collect it
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user-agent details to help detect spam.
An anonymised string created from your email address (a “hash”) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can view Gravatar’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to our website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract such data from uploaded images.
Contact Forms
Information submitted through our contact forms (such as your name, email, and message) is collected solely for the purpose of responding to your enquiry or providing our services. We never sell or share this information with third parties.
Cookies
Our site uses cookies to improve your experience. If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website details in cookies for convenience — so you don’t need to re-enter them for future comments. These cookies last for one year.
If you have an account and log in, we’ll use temporary cookies to check if your browser accepts them. Login cookies last for two days, and screen display preference cookies last for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. When you log out, login cookies are removed.
If you edit or publish content, an additional cookie will be stored in your browser to indicate the post ID — this contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles or pages on this website may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or links). Embedded content behaves as if you have visited the originating website.
These external sites may collect data about you, use cookies, or track your interactions with their content — especially if you are logged in to their services.
Analytics
We may use analytics tools to understand website traffic and improve user experience. Data collected is anonymized and cannot identify individual visitors.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal information with third parties unless required by law or necessary to deliver our services (e.g., legal compliance, system security, or spam prevention tools).
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, it and its metadata are stored indefinitely to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
For registered users (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their own information at any time (except username changes). Website administrators can also access and update this information when needed.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal information — except data we’re legally required to keep for administrative, legal, or security reasons.
Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to prevent fraudulent activity and maintain site security.
Your Contact Information
For any privacy-related questions, data requests, or concerns, please contact us at:
(Sentinel Financial support email)
Additional Information
How We Protect Your Data
We use secure servers, encrypted connections, and controlled access to safeguard your personal information from unauthorized use or disclosure.
Data Breach Procedures
If a data breach occurs, we will investigate promptly, notify affected users where required, and take all appropriate measures to prevent recurrence.
Third-Party Data
We do not receive personal information from third parties other than standard analytics and security tools used to operate our site safely.
Automated Decision-Making
We do not use automated decision-making or profiling that could significantly affect you.
Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
Sentinel Financial complies with all applicable data protection laws and regulations, including the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR).
