Who we are
Our website address is: https://huggingcats.com.
At our website Hugging Cats, we are committed to protecting the privacy of our users. This privacy policy explains how we collect, use, and share personal information when you use our website and services.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies
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 visit our login page, 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.
Information We Collect
- Personal information: We may collect personal information such as your name, email address, and phone number when you sign up for our newsletter, create an account, or make a purchase on our website.
- Usage data: We may collect information about your interactions with our website, such as the pages you visit, the links you click, and the searches you make.
- Device information: We may collect information about the device you use to access our website, including the device’s IP address, operating system, and browser type.
How We Use Your Information
- To provide and improve our services: We may use your personal and usage data to personalize your experience on our website, to improve the quality and functionality of our services, and to better understand how our users interact with our website.
- To communicate with you: We may use your personal information to send you updates about our website, products, and services, or to respond to your inquiries.
- To comply with legal requirements: We may be required to use and disclose your personal information in order to comply with legal obligations, such as responding to a subpoena or court order.
How We Share Your Information
- With third-party service providers: We may share your personal and usage data with third-party service providers who help us operate and improve our website and services. These service providers are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and are not permitted to use your information for any purpose other than to provide the services we have contracted them to perform.
- With legal authorities: We may be required to disclose your personal information to legal authorities if we receive a valid request or if we believe it is necessary to comply with the law or protect the rights, property, or safety of our users or the public.
Your Choices and Rights
- Opting out of communications: You may opt out of receiving communications from us at any time by following the unsubscribe instructions in the emails we send you or by contacting us through the channels listed in our “Contact Us” page.
- Accessing and updating your personal information: You may access and update your personal information by logging into your account or contacting us through the channels listed in our “Contact Us” page.
- Exercising your rights: You may have the right to request access to, correction of, or deletion of your personal information, as well as the right to object to or restrict the processing of your personal information. You may also have the right to data portability, which allows you to request that we transfer your personal information to another service provider. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us through the channels listed in our “Contact Us” page.
Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or to comply with legal requirements. We encourage you to review this privacy policy regularly to stay informed about how we are protecting your personal information.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about our privacy policy, please do not hesitate to contact us through the channels listed in our “Contact Us” page or in our “About Us” page.