Welcome to Elderly Dog Care (elderlydogcare.org). Your privacy matters to us. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect, how we use it, and your rights regarding your personal data.
By using this website, you agree to the practices described in this policy.
Who We Are
Elderly Dog Care is an informational blog dedicated to helping owners care for their senior dogs. Our website address is: https://elderlydogcare.org
For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us via our Contact Us page.
What Information We Collect
a) Information You Provide Directly
When you use our contact form, we collect your name, email address, and the content of your message. This information is used solely to respond to your enquiry and is never sold or shared with third parties.
b) Automatically Collected Information
Like most websites, we automatically collect certain technical information when you visit, including your IP address, browser type, device type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This data is collected through cookies and analytics tools and is used to improve our content and user experience.
c) Comments
If you leave a comment on our site, we collect the data shown in the comment form — your name, email address, and comment content — along with your IP address and browser user agent to help with spam detection. An anonymised string generated from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display a profile image.
Cookies
We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website. Cookies are small text files stored on your device. We use the following types:
Essential Cookies — required for the website to function correctly.
Analytics Cookies — used to understand how visitors interact with our site (e.g. Google Analytics). This data is anonymised and aggregated.
Third-Party Cookies — if we display third-party content such as embedded videos or advertisements, those services may set their own cookies. We do not control these cookies.
You can control and disable cookies through your browser settings at any time. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of some parts of the site.
How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Respond to messages sent via our contact form
- Analyse site traffic and improve our content
- Detect and prevent spam or fraudulent activity
- Comply with legal obligations
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to any third parties.
Third-Party Services
We may use the following third-party services that have their own privacy policies:
Google Analytics — used to track and report website traffic. You can opt out via Google’s opt-out tool.
Google AdSense / Display Advertising — if applicable, Google may use cookies to serve ads based on your prior visits to our site or other websites.
Affiliate Links — some articles may contain affiliate links. Clicking these links may allow third-party services to set cookies on your device. We only recommend products we genuinely believe are useful to senior dog owners.
Data Retention
Contact form submissions are retained for as long as necessary to respond to your enquiry and are then deleted. Analytics data is retained in accordance with Google Analytics’ default retention settings.
If you have left a comment on the site, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely so we can recognise and approve follow-up comments automatically.
Your Rights
Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:
- The right to access the personal data we hold about you
- The right to request correction of inaccurate data
- The right to request deletion of your personal data
- The right to withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through our Contact Us page and we will respond within 30 days.
Children’s Privacy
Elderly Dog Care is not directed at children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us and we will delete it promptly.
External Links
Our articles may contain links to external websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policy of any site you visit.
Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please get in touch via our Contact Us page.