At Dogacat, we respect your privacy and aim to be transparent about how information may be collected, used, and protected when you visit our website.
This Privacy Policy explains what information we may collect, why we may use it, and the choices available to you.
1. Information We May Collect
Depending on how you use Dogacat, we may collect different types of information.
Information You Provide
You may voluntarily provide information when you:
- Contact us through our website
- Subscribe to a newsletter
- Submit feedback
- Communicate with us
- Participate in other features that request information
This may include your name, email address, and the information you choose to include in your message.
Technical Information
When you visit Dogacat, certain technical information may be collected automatically by our hosting, security, analytics, or other website services.
Depending on the services we use, this may include:
- IP address
- Browser type
- Device type
- Operating system
- Approximate location derived from IP address
- Pages visited
- Referring website
- Date and time of visits
- Website interaction information
The specific information collected depends on the technologies and services implemented on the website.
2. How We Use Information
Information may be used to:
- Respond to messages and inquiries
- Provide requested services
- Send newsletters when you have subscribed
- Improve our website and content
- Understand how visitors use the website
- Detect and prevent abuse, fraud, or security issues
- Maintain and improve website functionality
- Comply with applicable legal obligations
We do not use personal information for purposes that are incompatible with the purpose for which it was collected unless permitted or required by applicable law.
3. Cookies
Dogacat may use cookies and similar technologies to operate the website and understand how visitors use it.
Cookies may be used for purposes such as:
- Essential website functionality
- Remembering preferences
- Website analytics
- Performance measurement
- Advertising or marketing, where applicable
The types of cookies used may change as the website and its services evolve.
Where required by applicable law, we will request appropriate consent before using non-essential cookies.
4. Analytics
Dogacat may use analytics technologies to understand website traffic and improve the user experience.
If an analytics provider is used, information may be processed by that provider according to its own privacy policy.
Current analytics provider: Plausible Analytics (privacy-focused, cookieless analytics where configured).
5. Newsletter
If you choose to subscribe to the Dogacat newsletter, we may collect your email address and information necessary to manage your subscription.
Newsletter communications may include Dogacat articles, updates, guides, or other information related to dogs and cats.
You can unsubscribe from marketing emails at any time by using the unsubscribe mechanism included in the email.
Newsletter storage: Subscriber emails are stored in Dogacat's self-hosted Payload CMS database.
6. Third-Party Services
Dogacat may use third-party providers to operate and improve parts of the website.
Depending on the services currently in use, these may include hosting providers, analytics services, email providers, content delivery services, affiliate platforms, or other technical providers.
Third-party services may process information according to their own privacy policies.
Third-party services currently used by Dogacat: website hosting/CDN, Plausible Analytics, and (when enabled) search infrastructure such as Meilisearch.
7. Affiliate Links
Dogacat may participate in affiliate programs.
When you click an affiliate link and make a qualifying purchase or take another qualifying action, Dogacat may receive a commission.
Affiliate relationships do not necessarily increase the price you pay.
Where affiliate relationships exist, they are disclosed in accordance with applicable requirements.
For more information, see our Affiliate Disclosure.
8. Data Retention
We retain personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by applicable law.
Retention periods may vary depending on the type of information, why it was collected, and applicable legal requirements.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable technical and organizational measures designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration, or disclosure.
However, no method of transmission or storage can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
10. Your Privacy Rights
Depending on where you live and the laws that apply to you, you may have rights regarding your personal information.
These may include the right to:
- Request access to personal information
- Request correction of inaccurate information
- Request deletion of personal information
- Request restriction of certain processing
- Object to certain processing
- Request data portability where applicable
- Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent
To exercise an applicable privacy right, please contact us through our Contact page.
We may need to verify your identity before fulfilling certain requests.
11. Children's Privacy
Dogacat is not intended to knowingly collect personal information from children.
If you believe that a child has provided personal information to us without appropriate authorization, please contact us so that we can review the situation and take appropriate action.
12. International Users
Dogacat may be accessed by users around the world.
Depending on the services we use, information may be processed or stored in countries different from your country of residence.
Where required, appropriate safeguards will be used for applicable international data transfers.
13. Third-Party Websites
Dogacat may contain links to third-party websites.
We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content, or security of websites that we do not operate.
We encourage you to review the privacy policies of third-party websites before providing them with personal information.
14. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our website, services, technologies, or applicable requirements.
When changes are made, the "Last updated" date at the top of this page will be updated.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us through our Contact page.
Privacy contact: via the Contact form on dogacat.com