Last Updated: April 2, 2025
At PetsBlogs, accessible from https://petsblogs.com, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and the choices you have in connection with your data.
1. Who We Are
Website: https://petsblogs.com
Contact Email: admin@petsblogs.com
2. Consent
By using our website, you consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
3. What Information We Collect
We may collect personal information in the following ways:
- Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the form, your IP address, and browser user agent string to help with spam detection. An anonymized string (hash) from your email may be sent to Gravatar to check for a profile picture. Gravatar Privacy Policy
- Contact Forms: If you submit a form, we may collect your name, email address, and message content.
- Media: If you upload images, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can download and extract this data.
- Account Registration: If registration is available, we may collect your name, email, and other contact details.
4. How We Use Your Information
We use collected data to:
- Provide, maintain, and improve our website
- Respond to comments or contact requests
- Monitor site usage and user trends
- Send updates or emails (only if you opt in)
- Prevent fraud and enhance site security
5. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
PetsBlogs uses cookies for functionality, performance, and analytics. These include:
a. Necessary Cookies
Used for logging in, saving preferences, and submitting forms.
Cookies: wordpress_*, wp-settings-*, wporg_logged_in, etc.
b. Performance Cookies
Help us understand how visitors interact with the site.
Cookies: _ga, _gid, _gat, etc. (Google Analytics)
c. Advertising Cookies
Third-party cookies may track ad impressions, interactions, and optimize delivery.
Cookies: ad-id, assocPayloadId, etc.
You can manage cookie preferences in your browser settings. For more, visit What Are Cookies.
6. Embedded Content from Other Sites
Articles may include embedded content (videos, images, etc.) from third-party websites. These behave as if you visited the original site and may collect data through cookies or tracking scripts.
7. Analytics
We use Google Analytics to track anonymized usage data (e.g., device type, page visited, time spent). You may opt out using the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.
8. Sharing Your Data
We may share your data with:
- Service providers (hosting, analytics, marketing)
- Government/legal authorities as required by law
- Third-party advertisers for ad delivery (we do not control their tracking cookies)
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal data to any third party.
a. Affiliate Disclosure
PetsBlogs participates in affiliate marketing programs. This means if you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase, we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Affiliate links may involve tracking cookies provided by our affiliate partners to attribute purchases made through your visit. Please see our Disclosure Policy for more details.
9. How Long We Keep Data
- Comments: Indefinitely
- Analytics: 26 months (Google default)
- Contact forms: 1 year
- Accounts (if any): Until deleted by user or administrator
10. Your Data Rights
You have the right to:
- Access the personal data we hold about you
- Request correction or deletion
- Request data portability
- Object to or restrict processing in certain cases
To make a request, contact us at admin(at)petsblogs(dot)com. We will respond within one month.
11. CCPA (California)
California residents may:
- Request to view categories or specific data collected
- Request deletion of data
- Opt out of data sales (we do not sell data)
To exercise your rights, contact us at the email above.
12. GDPR (EU/EEA)
If you are located in the EU/EEA, you have additional rights:
- To access, rectify, or delete your data
- To object to or restrict processing
- To file a complaint with a data protection authority
13. Children’s Privacy (Under 13)
PetsBlogs does not knowingly collect or solicit personal information from anyone under the age of 13. If we learn that we have collected personal information from a child under age 13 without verified parental consent, we will promptly delete that information. If you believe your child has provided data, contact us at admin(at)petsblogs(dot)com and we will remove it.
14. How We Protect Your Data
We use reasonable technical and administrative measures to protect your information from loss, misuse, or unauthorized access.
15. Third Parties We May Interact With
- Google (Analytics, Ads)
- Contact Form 7
- Advertising networks
- Spam protection services (like Akismet)
These providers may have their own privacy policies.
a. Social Sharing Features
Our website uses the Sassy Social Share plugin to allow visitors to share content across social media platforms. This plugin may collect and store non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses and interaction logs for security and analytics purposes. For more information about how Sassy Social Share handles data, please review their Privacy Policy.
16. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes to our practices, technologies, or legal requirements. The “Last Updated” date will reflect the most recent version. We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically. Your continued use of the website after any update constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
17. Questions?
You can contact us at admin(at)petsblogs(dot)com if you have questions about this policy or how your data is handled.