Privacy & cookies

This page explains what information the PCC Batch 2005 website keeps, and why. We keep as little as we can, we never sell it, and we only use it to run the society’s website.

Cookies

We use only essential cookies. They are set by WordPress when a batchmate logs in, so the site remembers that you are logged in (to like, comment and share writings). If you never log in, no cookies are set.

• wordpress_logged_in_… and wordpress_sec_… — keep you logged in. Removed when you log out, or after 2 days (14 days if you tick “Remember me”).
• wordpress_test_cookie — checks that your browser accepts cookies on the log-in page.
• wp-settings-… — only for committee members using the dashboard: remembers how they arranged it.

We do not use advertising or tracking cookies, and fonts are served from our own site. To see how many people visit and which pages they read, we use Cloudflare Web Analytics, which sets no cookies and does not identify you or follow you to other websites. The “OK” on the cookie notice is remembered in your own browser only. Videos on the site are shown with YouTube’s privacy-enhanced mode: nothing from YouTube loads until you press play, and after that YouTube’s own privacy policy applies.

Signing in with an email link or with Google sets the same login cookie. If you choose Google, Google tells us only your name and email address — nothing else.

What we keep, and why

• Reader accounts (email link or Google sign-in) — your name and email, so you can like and comment. Your email is never shown.
• Batchmate accounts — your name, email and password (stored encrypted), so you can log in. A committee member approves each account.
• “I’m coming” sign-ups — name, phone, email (optional) and how many are coming, so the committee can plan the get-together.
• Contact messages — what you send us, so we can reply.
• Writings, comments and likes — shown on the site with the name you choose. Your email is never shown.
• Members’ details — the Members page shows only names and photos. Work, where they live, A/L stream, phone, email and date of birth are seen only by the site’s administrators. On a member’s birthday, the home page shows a “Happy birthday” message with their name and photo — never the year or age.

Only the committee can see sign-ups, messages and account details.

Your choices

You can ask us to correct or delete your details, your account, or anything you have posted, at any time: email pccbatch2005@gmail.com.