Effective Date: 17th April 2025
Welcome to Poochoo Bytes (https://www.poochoobytes.com). Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your information when you visit or interact with our website.
1. Who We Are
Poochoo Bytes is a global dog lover’s blog that shares bite-sized stories, pet care tips, natural remedies, and more. Our mission is to build a joyful, trusted community of dog parents around the world.
2. What Personal Data We Collect and Why
We may collect the following types of data:
- Name and Email Address: When you subscribe to our newsletter.
- Usage Data: Pages visited, time on site, and referral links (via Google Analytics or similar).
- Comments: If you leave a comment, we collect the data shown in the comment form along with your IP address and browser info to help with spam detection.
3. How We Use Your Information
We use your information to:
- Send you blog updates and newsletters (only if you opt in).
- Understand how visitors use our site to improve user experience.
- Respond to comments, inquiries, or feedback.
We never sell or rent your information to third parties.
4. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your browsing experience, track visitor behavior, and serve relevant content. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but it may affect site functionality.
5. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Blog articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos, Instagram posts). These behave as if you visited the other site and may collect data about you, use cookies, or monitor your interaction.
6. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. For newsletter subscribers, we store your data until you unsubscribe or request deletion.
7. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
You can:
- Request access to your data.
- Ask us to delete your data.
- Unsubscribe at any time using the link in our emails.
To make a data request, contact us at: poochoobytes@gmail.com
8. Where We Send Your Data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Data may also be processed through our email platform (MailerLite) under GDPR-compliant policies.
9. Data Security
We take reasonable steps to protect your data but cannot guarantee absolute security due to the nature of online transmission.
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with the updated date.
11. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or your personal data, please reach out to us at:
📩 poochoobytes@gmail.com