Privacy Policy
1. Who We Are
This Privacy Policy applies to La Credenza, an Italian fine food distributor based in the United Kingdom.
Our website address is: https://lacredenza.co.uk
For the purposes of UK data protection law, La Credenza is the Data Controller of your personal data.
If you have any questions about this policy or how we process your data, please contact us at:
Email: info@lacredenza.co.uk
Postal Address: La Credenza, Coomber Way Industrial Estate, 3 Coomber Way, Croydon CR0 4TQ, United Kingdom
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
Comments
When visitors leave comments on our website, we collect:
The data entered in the comment form
IP address and browser user agent string (to help with spam detection)
We may use an anonymized string of your email (a hash) to check if you use the Gravatar service. Gravatar’s privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy/.
After comment approval, your profile picture (if available) may be publicly visible next to your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as other users can extract that data.
Cookies
We use cookies for functionality and user convenience:
If you leave a comment, you may opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies (lasts one year).
Temporary cookie to check browser cookie acceptance on login page (no personal data, deleted on browser close).
Login cookies (2 days) and screen option cookies (1 year). “Remember Me” extends login to 2 weeks.
Post ID cookie is saved if you edit or publish a post (expires after 1 day, no personal data).
For more information, see our [Cookie Policy] (insert link if separate).
Embedded Content
Articles may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles) from third-party websites. This content behaves as if you visited the third-party site directly.
These sites may collect data, use cookies, and monitor your interaction with the content.
3. Legal Basis for Processing
We process personal data under the following legal grounds:
- Consent – e.g. for non-essential cookies
- Contract – to fulfil a request or service
- Legal Obligation – to comply with applicable laws
- Legitimate Interests – for website administration and service security
4. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell your personal data.
We may share it:
With IT and hosting service providers
With anti-spam and security service providers
When legally required to do so
If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
5. International Data Transfers
Where data is transferred outside the UK (e.g., for hosting), we ensure that adequate safeguards are in place, such as standard contractual clauses or adequacy decisions.
6. Data Retention
Comments: Retained indefinitely with metadata for moderation and history.
User Accounts (if any): Personal data is stored while the account is active. Users can view, edit, or delete personal data (except username).
Legal Requirements: Some data may be retained to comply with legal obligations.
7. Your Data Protection Rights
Under the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR), you have the right to:
Access your data
Rectify inaccuracies
Request erasure (where applicable)
Restrict or object to processing
Data portability (where applicable)
Withdraw consent at any time
To exercise your rights, please email: info@lacredenza.co.uk
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the UK Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO): https://www.ico.org.uk
8. Automated Decision-Making
We do not use your data for profiling or automated decision-making that has legal or similarly significant effects.
9.Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Some service providers may process data outside the UK.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically. The most recent version will always be available on our website.