Privacy Policy | Cobra Electronics
Cobra Electronics

Privacy Policy

Last Updated: June 2023

Who We Are

Our website address is: https://cobraelectronics.co.uk. We are a UK-based supplier of electronic components serving manufacturers, R&D teams, and EMS providers.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string for spam detection.

Media

If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can download and extract this information if it is present in uploaded files.

Cookies

If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These last for one year and are for your convenience.

  • When visiting the login page, a temporary cookie checks if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is removed when you close your browser.
  • When logging in, cookies are used to save login status and screen preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” keeps you logged in for two weeks.
  • When you log out, login cookies are removed.
  • If you edit or publish content, a cookie is saved that contains the post ID of the article, expiring after one day and containing no personal data.

Embedded Content from Other Websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other sites behaves the same as if you visited those sites directly.

These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction if you’re logged in to their services.

Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the email sent for verification and security.

How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and auto-approve future comments.
  • For registered users, we store the personal information provided in their profile. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data anytime (except for the username). Website admins can also access and edit this information.

Your Rights Over Your Data

If you have an account or have left comments, you can request an exported file of your personal data. You can also ask us to erase any personal data we hold, excluding data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative reasons.

To make a request, contact: privacy@cobraelectronics.co.uk

Where Your Data Is Sent

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