Privacy Policy

Midz-30

Last updated: 22/02/2026

1. Who We Are

Midz-30 is a UK-based automotive community for enthusiasts who share a passion for cars, meets and events.

Our website address is:
https://midz-30.co.uk

For the purposes of UK data protection law, Midz-30 is the data controller of the personal information collected through this website.

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how your data is handled, you can contact us at:

Email: staff@midz-30.co.uk

2. What Information We Collect

We may collect and process the following information:

  • Your name

  • Email address

  • Username

  • IP address

  • Browser information

  • Information you provide in comments or contact forms

  • Information submitted when registering for events

We only collect information that is necessary to run and manage the Midz-30 community and website.

3. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

  • Manage user accounts

  • Allow members to post comments

  • Prevent spam and protect the website

  • Respond to enquiries

  • Organise and manage events

  • Improve the website experience

We do not sell your personal data to third parties.

4. Lawful Basis for Processing

Under UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

  • Legitimate interests – to operate and grow the Midz-30 community

  • Consent – where you choose to leave comments, accept cookies or contact us

  • Contract – where you register for an event or create an account

5. Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:

  • The data shown in the comments form

  • The visitor’s IP address

  • Browser user agent string

This helps with spam detection and site security.

An anonymised string created from your email address may be provided to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. The Gravatar Privacy Policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/

Once your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly alongside your comment.

6. Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data such as EXIF GPS data.

Visitors to the website may be able to download and extract location data from images.

7. Cookies

Our website uses cookies to improve your experience.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.

When you visit the login page, a temporary cookie is set to check whether your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.

When you log in, we set cookies to save your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks.

You can control cookies through your browser settings at any time.

8. Embedded Content

Articles on this site may include embedded content such as videos, images or social media posts.

Embedded content from other websites behaves in the same way as if you visited those websites directly. Those websites may collect data about you, use cookies and monitor your interaction with their content.

9. Event Registration

If you register for a Midz-30 event, we may collect information such as:

  • Name

  • Email address

  • Vehicle details

This information is used solely to manage attendance and communicate event information. It is retained only for as long as necessary for event administration.

10. Social Media

Midz-30 operates community spaces on platforms such as Facebook and WhatsApp.

When you interact with us on those platforms, their own privacy policies apply.

11. Who We Share Your Data With

We may share limited data with:

  • Website hosting providers

  • Spam detection services

  • Technical support providers

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.

We do not share your data for marketing purposes without your consent.

12. How Long We Retain Your Data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely to allow follow-up comments to be approved automatically.

For users who register on the website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. Users can view, edit or delete their personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and edit that information.

Event information is retained only as long as necessary for event management.

13. Your Rights

Under UK data protection law, you have the right to:

  • Request access to your personal data

  • Request correction of inaccurate data

  • Request deletion of your data

  • Request restriction of processing

  • Object to processing in certain circumstances

  • Request a copy of your data in a portable format

To exercise these rights, please contact us using the email address provided above.

You also have the right to lodge a complaint with the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) if you believe your data has been handled improperly.

ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk

14. Where Your Data Is Stored

Our website is hosted by third-party providers. Reasonable technical and organisational measures are in place to protect your data.

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

15. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.