Effective Date: 03 Aug 2025
At Earth Paw Pets, your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information when you visit our blog at https://earthpawpets.com. By using our website, you agree to the terms described here.
1. Who We Are
Our website address is: https://earthpawpets.com
2. Information We Collect
We may collect two types of data from you:
a) Personal Information
You may voluntarily provide personal details (like name and email) when:
- Subscribing to our newsletter
- Leaving a comment
- Contacting us via forms
b) Non-Personal Information
Collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools:
- Browser type, device info
- Referring URLs
- IP address (anonymized)
- Pages visited and time spent
3. Comments
When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comments form, as well as the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/
After approval, your profile picture may be publicly visible next to your comment.
4. Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted on the site.
5. Cookies
We use cookies to improve your experience and analyze website performance.
If you leave a comment, you may opt in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience and last for one year.
If you log in (if user accounts are enabled), we set:
- Temporary cookie to check if your browser accepts cookies (discarded on browser close)
- Login cookies (2 days or 2 weeks if “Remember Me” is selected)
- Screen preference cookies (1 year)
- Post-edit cookies (for editors, expires after 1 day)
You can disable cookies anytime via your browser settings.
6. Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this blog may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the external website.
These third-party sites may collect data, use cookies, embed tracking, and monitor your interaction, especially if you’re logged in to their platform.
7. Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your data with third parties for marketing. However:
- If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.
- Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
8. How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If user accounts are enabled, we store profile data provided by users. Users can view, edit, or delete their personal data at any time (except the username). Admins can also view and edit that data.
9. What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold, including data you’ve provided. You can also request that we erase your personal data. This does not include data we are required to keep for legal, administrative, or security purposes.
10. Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service or security plugin to ensure the website remains safe and usable.
11. Advertising
We may display third-party advertisements on our site, including services such as Google AdSense. These networks may use cookies, web beacons, or similar technologies to personalize ads and track performance.
To learn more about controlling ad preferences or opting out of interest-based advertising:
We ensure all advertising tools used comply with applicable privacy regulations.
12. Security
We use appropriate security tools and methods to protect your data. However, no system is 100% secure. You submit information at your own risk.
13. Children’s Privacy
This website is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect or store personal data from children.
14. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised “Effective Date.” Please check back regularly to stay informed.
15. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, contact us at:
📧 earthpawpets@gmail.com
🌐 https://earthpawpets.com