Who We Are
Our website address is: https://tailwaggors.com. Tailwaggors is a blog dedicated to providing expert pet care advice and educational resources for pet owners. Your privacy is important to us, and this policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information.
What Personal Data We Collect and Why We Collect It
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect:
- The data entered in the comments form.
- 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 sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. You can find the Gravatar service’s privacy policy here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if applicable) is visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract this information from images uploaded to the site.
Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience on Tailwaggors.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, you can opt-in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These cookies last for one year.
- Login Cookies:
- A temporary cookie is set when you visit the login page to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It does not contain personal data and is discarded upon closing your browser.
- When you log in, cookies store your login information for two days and screen display options for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login for two weeks.
- Article Editing Cookies: If you edit or publish an article, a cookie indicating the post ID is saved and expires after one day.
You can control cookies through your browser settings.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on Tailwaggors may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, or articles). This content behaves as if you have visited the third-party website directly.
These third-party websites may:
- Collect your data.
- Use cookies.
- Embed additional third-party tracking.
- Monitor your interactions, especially if you are logged in to their website.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.
Affiliate Program
Tailwaggors participates in affiliate marketing programs, which means we may earn commissions on qualifying purchases made through links on our site. Currently, we are part of the following programs:
- Amazon Associates: When you click on an Amazon link and make a purchase, Amazon tracks the referral and credits us with a small commission. For more information, see Amazon’s Privacy Policy at https://www.amazon.com/privacy.
- Future Partnerships: We plan to join affiliate programs with Petco and Chewy. When these programs are active, we will update this policy to include details about their data practices.
How This Affects You:
- Clicking on affiliate links will direct you to third-party websites that may use cookies or other tracking technologies.
- We do not have access to or control over the data collected by these third-party programs. Please review their privacy policies for more information.
Affiliate earnings help us maintain Tailwaggors and create valuable content for our readers. Thank you for your support!
Who We Share Your Data With
- Password Resets: If you request a password reset, your IP address is included in the reset email.
- Spam Detection: Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties. Any sharing is done only to provide essential website functionality or comply with legal obligations.
How Long We Retain Your Data
- Comments: Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely to recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
- Registered Users: For users who register on our website (if applicable), personal information is stored in their user profile. Users can see, edit, or delete their data at any time, except for their username. Website administrators also have access to this data.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account or have left comments, you can:
- Request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you.
- Request that we erase your personal data, excluding data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To make a data request, contact us at [email address].
Where Your Data Is Sent
- Visitor comments are checked through an automated spam detection service.
Additional Information for U.S. Users
California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA):
Under the CCPA, California residents have the right to:
- Know what personal data we collect and how we use it.
- Request access to their personal data.
- Request deletion of their personal data.
- Opt out of the sale of personal data.
Tailwaggors does not sell personal data. For CCPA-related inquiries, contact us at [email address].
Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA):
Tailwaggors is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe we have inadvertently collected such data, please contact us to delete it.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement industry-standard security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
This policy may be updated periodically to reflect changes in our practices or legal requirements. The last update was made on: [Insert Date].
Contact Information
For privacy-related concerns, you can reach us at:
Email: info@tailwaggors.com
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