WaggyK9Tails Privacy Policy

This privacy policy sets out how WaggyK9Tails uses and protects any information that you give WaggyK9Tails when you use this website and service.

WaggyK9Tails is committed to ensuring that your privacy is protected. Should we ask you to provide certain information by which you can be identified when using this website, then you can be assured that it will only be used in accordance with this privacy statement.

WaggyK9Tails may change this policy from time to time by updating this page. You should check this page from time to time to ensure that you are happy with any changes.

This policy is effective from 01 May 2018.

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What we collect
Non-personally-identifying information

Like most website operators, we collect non-personally-identifying information of the sort that web browsers and servers typically make available, such as:

• the browser type
• language preference
• referring site
• the date and time of each visitor request

Our purpose in collecting non-personally identifying information is to better understand how WaggyK9Tails visitors use its website. From time to time, WaggyK9Tails may release non-personally-identifying information in the aggregate by publishing a report on trends in the usage of its website.

Potentially personally-identifying information

We also collect potentially personally-identifying information like Internet Protocol (IP) addresses for logged in users and for users leaving comments on the WaggyK9Tails website or sending us e-mails via the Contact Me link in the navigation bar.

WaggyK9Tails only discloses logged in user and commenter IP addresses under the same circumstances that it uses and discloses personally-identifying information as described below, except that commenter IP addresses and e-mail addresses are visible and disclosed to the WaggyK9Tails website administrators where the comment was left.

Personally-Identifying Information

Certain visitors to the WaggyK9Tails websites choose to interact with WaggyK9Tails in ways that require WaggyK9Tails to gather personally-identifying information. The amount and type of information that WaggyK9Tails gathers depends on the nature of the interaction. This might include:

• Your name
• Your contact information including e-mail address, physical address, post-code and telephone number
• Information on your dog/s
• Other information relevant to customer surveys and/or offers and/or services provided by WaggyK9Tails

What we do with the information we gather

We require this information to understand your needs and provide you with a better service, and in particular for the following reasons:

• Internal record keeping
• We may use the information to improve our products and services
• We may periodically send promotional emails about new products, special offers or other information which we think you may find interesting using the e-mail address which you have provided

In each case, WaggyK9Tails collects such information only insofar as is necessary or appropriate to fulfil the purpose of visitor’s interaction with WaggyK9Tails.

Controlling your personal information

WaggyK9Tails discloses potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information only to those of its sub-contractors and affiliated organisations that need to know that information in order to process it on behalf of WaggyK9Tails or to provide services available at the WaggyK9Tails websites.

You may choose to restrict the collection or use of your personal information. If you have previously agreed to us using your personal information, you may change your mind at any time by emailing us by clicking on the Contact Me link in the navigation bar.

We will not sell, distribute or lease your personal information to third parties unless we have your permission or are required by law to do so.

You may request details of personal information which we hold about you under the UK Data Protection Act 1998 / EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) which comes into force in the UK on 25 May 2018. If you would like a copy of the information held on you please e-mail us by clicking on the Contact Me link in the navigation bar.

If you believe that any information we are holding on you is incorrect or incomplete please e-mail us by clicking on the Contact Me link in the navigation bar. We will promptly correct any information found to be incorrect.

WaggyK9Tails takes all measures reasonably necessary to protect against the unauthorised access, use, alteration or destruction of potentially personally-identifying and personally-identifying information.

Aggregated Statistics

WaggyK9Tails may collect statistics about the behaviour of visitors to its websites. WaggyK9Tails may display this information publicly or provide it to others. However, WaggyK9Tails does not disclose personally-identifying information other than as described below.

How we use cookies

A cookie is a small file which asks permission to be placed on your computer’s hard drive. Once you agree, the file is added and the cookie helps analyse web traffic or lets you know when you visit a particular site. Cookies allow web applications to respond to you as an individual. The web application can tailor its operations to your needs, likes and dislikes by gathering and remembering information about your preferences.

We use traffic log cookies to identify which pages are being used. This helps us analyse data about webpage traffic and improve our website in order to tailor it to customer needs. We only use this information for statistical analysis purposes and then the data is removed from the system.

Overall, cookies help us provide you with a better website by enabling us to monitor which pages you find useful and which you do not. A cookie in no way gives us access to your computer or any information about you, other than the data you choose to share with us.

You can choose to accept or decline cookies. Most web browsers automatically accept cookies, but you can usually modify your browser setting to decline cookies if you prefer. This may prevent you from taking full advantage of the website.

WaggyK9Tails is built using the self hosted version of WordPress produced by Automatic with plug-ins by JetPack and other third parties like Google.

Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites of interest. However, once you have used these links to leave our site, you should note that we do not have any control over that other website. Therefore, we cannot be responsible for the protection and privacy of any information which you provide whilst visiting such sites and such sites are not governed by this privacy statement. You should exercise caution and look at the privacy statement applicable to the website in question.

Ads

Ads appearing on this website may be delivered to users by advertising partners, who may set cookies. These cookies allow the ad server to recognise your computer each time they send you an on-line advertisement to compile information about you or others who use your computer. This information allows ad networks to, among other things, deliver targeted advertisements that they believe will be of most interest to you. This Privacy Policy covers the use of cookies by WaggyK9Tails and does not cover the use of cookies by any advertisers.

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Thank you for choosing WaggyK9Tails – I look forward to meeting you and working with your canine companions.