I am dedicated to protecting your data and privacy at devotedtocats.com.
This policy describes the personal information that is received and collected when you use devotedtocats.com, and outlines the steps I take to ensure your information is safe. By reading this document, you are able to make the decision as to whether or not you wish to share your information with me.
Who we are
Our website is https://www.devotedtocats.com.
Devotedtocats.com understands how important your privacy is and we hope that by reading this document, you are better placed to understand how your data is collected by the site and what is done with this data. This, we hope, will help you to make a considered decision as to whether you wish to continue your visit to my site and share your personal details with us.
Cookies
Cookies are information that is stored on your computer each time you visit devotedtocats.com. They are used by devotedtocats.com to track the number of site visitors and to see how they use the site.
If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.
If you have an account and you log in to this site, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.
Programs we use including advertising and affiliate links
Google Analytics is used by devotedtocats.com to understand how people use this site. Demographic and interest data is collected by Google Analytics, this data being used to produce information about how the site is used by storing a cookie on your computer. This information is shared with Google, and they, in turn, will keep this information on its servers. You are also able to read Google’s privacy policy
The data collected by Google Analytics is used by devotedtocats.com to record the numbers of visitors the site receives. This cookie does not mean that any personally identifiable information is provided to the site. The reports generated by Google Analytics are then used by devotedtocats.com to analyse how this site is used, which will help us to improve the visitor experience.
You are able to opt-out if you do not wish your information to be stored by Google Analytics.
Some advertisements on this website are provided by third parties, with these parties using web becaons and cookies built into their ads to analyse how many times their advertisment has been seen by you. This information is shared by us, but at no time do we pass on any personally identifiable information to these companies so they are not able to personally idetify you from this information.
If you wish to opt-out from being shown personalised ads, you can do so.
Some advertisements on devotedtocats.com are provided by Google. Google is able to serve personalised ads to users because they can use information provided to them judging by your browsing history. If you do not wish Google to serve ads in this fashion, you can opt-out at Google ad opt-out page.
If you wish to know more about how data in Google’s ad products is managed, please click here. Google also provides information regarding Ad Technology Providers.
We are participants in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.
The Refusal of Cookies
You are able to tell your browser not to accept any cookies, or to inform you if a cookie is requested. If you wish to follow this course of action, your use of this website should not be affected. To learn more about how to refuse cookies, you can use the help section of your browser. If you refuse cookies from devotedtocats.com, we cannot guarantee that some features of the site will be available.
Why I use your information and how I collect it
Personally identifiable information is used by devotedtocats.com to operate the site, make your experience on the site better by improving the site, sending newsletters, emails and to help us to discern how the site is used. Your IP address will also be collected by devotedtocats.com, but will only be used to fight fraud and for no other purpose.
If you subscribe to our newsletter, your first name and your email address will be required.
If you fill in any form on devotedtocats.com, any pertinent information will be required, such as your name and email address.
If you wish, you can visit our site incognito, but please be aware that some of the features of the site may be unavailable under those circumstances.
A notice will be placed on the site if there is any change in how we collect your personal information. We guarantee that we will not pass on your information to any third parties.
Devotedtocats.com contains links to other sites you may find interesting. We cannot, however, guarantee that the information you may provide to the other site will be protected because we have no control over the activities of third-party sites. You should always be careful when visiting a new site, and review their privacy policy before using it.
Other information collected when you visit this site
Non-personally identifiable information may be collected when you use this website. This information may include the type of browser you have used to visit the site and how you connected to the site, such as the Internet service provider you used.
Social Media
There are links to sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest and YouTube on this website. If you use any of these channels whilst you are visiting our site, your browser will connect to that site and send information about how you use it. This information includes when and where you visited that site and your IP address.
You should read through the privacy policies of the aforementioned social media to ascertain how you can prevent them from collecting your data in this way:
Storage of your data and how long it is retained
Information provided to this site is held on the host’s servers. If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognise and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What rights you have over your data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Privacy Protection for Children
Although this site is family-friendly, we cannot assume responsibility for any child visiting this site who is under the age of 16; if a child under this age wishes to visit this site, they must obtain the consent of their parents to do so.
If the site was ever sold
If we ever sold devotedtocats.com, the information collected from visitors and their use of the site will be transferred to the new owner. You will be informed of any changes to site ownership thought the site under those circumstances and if you wish to opt-out, any information you request us to remove will be deleted.
Updates and Effective Date
Devotedtocats.com can make any changes to this policy at any time, but will inform you through the site if the policy is updated. It is prudent to review this policy from time to time to ensure you know how information is collected and how it is used.
Agreement of this policy
If you agree to the terms as laid out in this policy, you can continue to use this site as before. If, however, you do not agree with some of the policies set out above, you can refuse cookies from this website. This will not stop you from visiting the site, but some of the features of the site may be unavailable.
Updated: 31 May 2018