Privacy Policy
Who we are
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Comments Policy
When you leave a comment on our website, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to enhance spam protection. This helps us maintain a safe and engaging community.
To personalize your experience, we may use an anonymized email hash to check if you’re connected to the Gravatar service. Learn more about Gravatar’s privacy practices at https://dogsworldcentre.com/privacy-policy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture (if linked to Gravatar) will be publicly visible alongside your comment.
Media Uploads
If you share images on our site, we recommend avoiding uploads with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Other visitors can potentially access and extract this information from images posted on the platform, so please review your files before uploading.
Cookie Usage
To improve your browsing experience, our website uses cookies in the following ways:
- Commenting: If you leave a comment, you can opt to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies are stored for one year, so you won’t need to re-enter your details for future comments.
- Login Page: Visiting our login page may trigger a temporary cookie to verify if your browser supports cookies. This cookie holds no personal data and is deleted when you close your browser.
- User Login: When you log in, we set cookies to store your login details and display preferences. Login cookies last two days, while display option cookies persist for one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends your login session to two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
- Content Editing: If you edit or publish a post, a cookie will be saved to track the post ID. This cookie contains no personal information and expires after one day.
These cookies are designed to make your experience seamless and efficient.
Embedded Content from External Sites
Our website may feature embedded content, such as videos, images, or articles, sourced from external platforms. This content functions as if you were visiting the third-party site directly.
These external websites may collect data, use cookies, or implement tracking tools to monitor your interaction with the embedded content. If you’re logged into those platforms, your activity may be tracked. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of these third-party sites for more details.
Data Sharing
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email to ensure security. We do not share your personal information with third parties unless explicitly required for service delivery or legal compliance.
Data Retention
Comments and their associated metadata are stored indefinitely to streamline the approval process for follow-up comments, eliminating the need for moderation queues.
For registered users, we retain the personal details you provide in your user profile. You can view, update, or delete this information at any time (note: usernames cannot be changed). Site administrators also have access to view and edit this data as needed.
Your Data Rights
If you have an account or have commented on our site, you can request a copy of the personal data we hold about you, including any information you’ve shared with us. You may also request the deletion of your personal data, except for information we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To exercise these rights, please contact us through our website’s support channel.
Data Processing and Spam Protection
To maintain a spam-free environment, visitor comments may be screened by an automated spam detection service. This ensures a high-quality experience for all users.
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