Privacy Policy
At Hijama in Birmingham, we respect your privacy and are committed to protecting any personal data you share with us. This policy explains what data we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your information.
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.hijamainbirmingham.com
Information We Collect
1️⃣ Comments & User Data
When visitors leave comments on our site, we collect:
✔ Data entered in the comments form
✔ Visitor’s IP address & browser information (for spam detection)
✔ An anonymized email hash (to check for Gravatar profile images)
After comment approval, your profile picture (if applicable) will be publicly visible in the context of your comment.
2️⃣ Media & Uploaded Content
If you upload images to our website, avoid including location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can extract this information.
3️⃣ Cookies & Tracking
We use cookies to enhance user experience.
If you leave a comment, you can choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for future convenience (lasts for 1 year).
When visiting our login page, a temporary cookie is set to check if your browser accepts cookies (this is deleted when you close your browser).
If you log in, cookies save your session details:
Login cookies last 2 days
Screen preference cookies last 1 year
Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for 2 weeks
Logging out removes all login cookies
If you edit or publish an article, a temporary cookie stores the post ID (expires in 1 day).
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings.
4️⃣ Embedded Content & Third-Party Tracking
Some pages may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, articles, images).
🚨 Important: These third-party websites may:
✔ Collect data about you
✔ Use cookies
✔ Track your interactions if you are logged into their website
We do not control third-party privacy policies, so we recommend reviewing their policies directly.
🔄 Data Usage & Sharing
Who We Share Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
🚫 We do not sell, trade, or share personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.
⏳ How Long We Retain Your Data
Comments & metadata are stored indefinitely to allow automatic approval of future comments.
Registered users can see, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except usernames, which cannot be changed).
Administrators can view and edit user information as needed for site management.
⚖ Your Rights Over Your Data
You have the right to:
✔ Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
✔ Request deletion of your personal data (excluding data required for administrative, legal, or security reasons).
To exercise these rights, please contact us.
🌍 Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be analyzed through automated spam detection systems to protect our website.
📞 Need More Information?
If you have any questions about our Privacy Policy, please get in touch:
📩 Email: hijamainbirmingham@gmail.com
📞 Phone: 0121 314 4219
📱 WhatsApp: 07517 363993
Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to safeguarding your personal information.