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Legal · hmd.org.uk
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The legal disclosures the site is required to publish for the visitors it serves, based on jurisdiction and what data it collects.
Items
| Item | Status | Backed by | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Privacy policy published | pass | factor 47 | found=true, href=https://hmd.org.uk/privacy-policy/, text=Privacy policy |
| Terms of service published | pass | factor 48 | found=true, href=https://hmd.org.uk/?page_id=25672, text=One Day competition: Terms and Conditions |
| Cookie consent (where required) | fail | factor 46 | banner_detected=false |
| CCPA opt-out link | fail | factor 50 | found=false |
Why each item matters
- Privacy policy published · methodology →
Any site collecting visitor data — analytics, cookies, forms — is required to disclose it. Personal one-pagers are exempt.
- Terms of service published · methodology →
Commercial sites need ToS to define the relationship with visitors. Read-only blogs and personal sites don't.
- Cookie consent (where required) · methodology →
GDPR and the UK GDPR require a CMP for any site setting non-essential cookies. Hard requirement in those jurisdictions.
- CCPA opt-out link · methodology →
California requires a 'Do Not Sell or Share' link on commercial sites that handle CA-resident data.