Privacy Policy for Your Perfect Pupper

Effective date: 22/11/2024

Welcome to Your Perfect Pupper! We’re committed to protecting your privacy and being transparent about how your personal information is used. This policy explains what data we collect, why we collect it, and how you can manage it.

🐾 Who We Are

Our website address is: https://yourperfectpupper.com.
This site is owned and operated by Your Perfect Pupper, a business helping first-time dog owners feel confident, calm, and supported.

💬 Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with your IP address and browser user agent string. This helps us detect spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email may be sent to their service. Their privacy policy is here: https://automattic.com/privacy. After your comment is approved, your profile picture may be visible publicly.

🖼 Media Uploads

Please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors may be able to download and extract location info from images on the site.

🍪 Cookies

We use cookies to improve your experience:

  • If you leave a comment, your name, email, and website can be saved in cookies for your convenience — so you don’t have to re-type them later. These cookies last one year.
  • Login cookies and screen preference cookies may also be set and stored for different durations (up to two weeks if “Remember Me” is selected).
  • If you edit or publish content, a temporary cookie will store the post ID — it expires after 1 day.

You can control cookies through your browser settings. You’ll also see a cookie notice when visiting our site, where you can manage your preferences.

🔗 Embedded Content

Articles may include embedded content (e.g. YouTube videos or Instagram posts). These act exactly like you visited the third-party site directly. They may collect data, use cookies, or track your interaction if you’re logged in.

🔐 How We Protect Your Data

Your data is kept secure through:

  • SSL (secure browsing via HTTPS)
  • Limited access to admin areas
  • Strong password protection

We never sell or trade your personal information.

🌍 Where Your Data Goes

  • Comments may be checked through automated spam detection (e.g., Akismet).
  • Your data may be stored or processed on secure servers outside your country (for example, if we use tools like Google Workspace or hosting platforms).
  • Third-party services we use (and links to their policies):

📄 Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

We collect and use personal data based on:

  • Your consent (e.g., newsletter sign-up)
  • Our legitimate interest (e.g., improving site performance)
  • A contract (e.g., if you purchase a product or service)
  • Legal obligations (if required by law)

You can withdraw consent at any time.

📦 How Long We Keep Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help with moderation.
  • If you register, your profile info is stored as long as your account exists. You can view, edit, or delete it anytime (except your username).

🙋 What Rights You Have

You can ask us to:

  • Send you a copy of your personal data
  • Correct or update your info
  • Delete your personal data (unless we need it for legal reasons)

To make a request, email us at info@yourperfectpupper.com and we’ll respond within 30 days.

🚨 Data Breach Policy

If there’s ever a data breach that affects your personal data, we’ll notify you as soon as possible via email and/or site notice — including what happened and what steps we’re taking.

👶 Children’s Privacy

This site is not intended for children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe a child has submitted information, please contact us and we’ll delete it promptly.

📫 Contact Us

Have questions or concerns? Need help with your data?
Please reach out at info@yourperfectpupper.com.
We’re here to support you.