Privacy Policy
Last Updated: 11th January 2026
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://levelcheckstudios.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine whether you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website may download and extract any location data from images posted on the site.
Cookies and Tracking Technologies
When you leave a comment on our site, you may opt in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. Logging out will remove the login cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after one day.
Advertising & Personalization:
We may also use cookies and similar tracking technologies to collect information about your browsing behavior and preferences. This allows us and our advertising partners to deliver tailored content, personalised recommendations, and relevant advertisements. These cookies may track activity across our website and other websites you visit. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings or opt out of personalised advertising through recognised opt-out mechanisms.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if the visitor had visited the external website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with embedded content, including tracking if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (with the exception of their username). Website administrators can also view and edit this information.
Your Data Protection Rights (UK & EU Residents)
If you are a resident of the United Kingdom or the European Union, you have the following rights under the UK GDPR / EU GDPR and the Data Protection Act 2018:
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Right of access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data.
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Right to rectification – You have the right to request correction of any information you believe is inaccurate or incomplete.
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Right to erasure – You have the right to request the deletion of your personal data, under certain conditions (“right to be forgotten”).
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Right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
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Right to object to processing – You have the right to object to the processing of your personal data, including for direct marketing purposes.
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Right to data portability – You have the right to request the transfer of the data we hold about you to another organisation, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@levelcheckstudios.com.
If you are not satisfied with how we handle your data, you also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) in the UK: https://ico.org.uk.
Your Privacy Rights (California Residents – CCPA/CPRA)
If you are a resident of California, you have the following rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA/CPRA):
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Right to know – You have the right to request that we disclose what personal information we collect, use, share, or sell about you.
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Right to delete – You have the right to request that we delete personal information we have collected from you, subject to certain exceptions.
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Right to opt out of sale/sharing – You have the right to request that we do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for advertising or marketing purposes.
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Right to non-discrimination – You will not be discriminated against for exercising your privacy rights under the CCPA/CPRA.
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at contact@levelcheckstudios.com with the subject line “CCPA Request.”
Even if you opt out of the sale or sharing of your personal information, you may still see general advertisements not based on your personal data.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.