Effective Date: 1 January 2024

Thank you for visiting Dog Care Journal. We are committed to protecting your privacy and the privacy of your pets. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and share your information when you use our website and related services.

1. Information We Collect

We collect two types of information from you:

a. Personal Information: This includes information that can be used to identify you directly, such as:

• Your Name
• Your Email Address
• Your IP Address
• Cookies and Similar Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about your use of our website, such as the pages you visit and the links you click.
• Guest Post Information: If you submit a guest post, we may collect your name, email address, and other information you provide us with.

b. Non-Personal Information: This includes information that cannot be used to identify you directly, such as:

• Browser type and version
• Operating system
• Device type
• Geographic location

2. How We Use Your Information

We use your information to:

• Provide and improve our website and related services
• Send you newsletters and other updates
• Respond to your inquiries and requests
• Personalize your experience on our website
• Analyze how our website is used
• Detect and prevent fraud and abuse

3. Sharing Your Information

We will not share your personal information with third parties without your consent, except:

• To comply with the law: We may disclose your information if required by law or to comply with a legal process.
• To protect others: We may disclose your information to protect the safety of others, to investigate fraud, or to prevent illegal activity.
• To service providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who help us operate our website and provide our services. These service providers are bound by contractual obligations to keep your information confidential.

4. California Residents: Additional Terms

California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA): If you are a California resident, you have the right to:

• Access your personal information: You can request a copy of the personal information we have collected about you.
• Delete your personal information: You can request that we delete your personal information.
• Opt-out of the sale of your personal information: We do not sell your personal information for any purposes. However, under California law, “selling” can have a broad meaning. If you are a California resident and wish to opt out of the sharing of your personal information with certain third parties for their own commercial purposes, you may do so by contacting us through the methods provided below.

To exercise any of these rights, please contact us at Dog Care Journal.

5. Data Security

We take reasonable measures to protect your information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no website or internet transmission is completely secure.

6. Your Choices

You can control how we collect and use your information in a few ways:

• Cookies: You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings.
• Email communications: You can unsubscribe from our email communications by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of any email.
• Guest posts: You can choose not to submit a guest post.

7. Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will post any changes on our website. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at Dog Care Journal.

Thank you.