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Privacy Policy – Dog Food Network

Introduction

At Dog Food Network (“DFN,” “we,” “us”), we believe strongly in protecting the privacy of your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains the types of information we collect, how we utilize it, with whom we share it, and what choices you have regarding its use.

By accessing and using our website, you agree to the practices outlined within this policy.

Information We Collect

  • Information You Give Us:

    • Account Details: When you create an account, we collect personal information such as your name, email address, and a password.
    • Profile Data: You may optionally provide additional details like your dog’s name, breed, dietary preferences, etc.
    • Communications: If you contact us (support, etc.), we retain a record of the correspondence.
    • Content: Any information you provide through reviews, comments, forum posts, and similar actions on our site.

  • Automatically Collected Information:

    • Device & Usage: We collect data about your device (type, OS, IP address) and how you interact with DFN (pages visited, links clicked, time spent, features used).
    • Cookies & Trackers: We use cookies and similar technologies to personalize your experience, analyze website usage, and for targeted advertising (more on this in the “Cookies” section below).

How We Use Your Information

  • Providing & Improving Services: We use your information to operate the website, personalize content, manage your account, process payments (if applicable), and enhance our offerings.
  • Communication: We may send you account-related emails (registration confirmation, etc.), service updates, and occasional promotional information, which you can opt out of.
  • Analytics: We utilize collected data to comprehend usage patterns and guide website improvements.
  • Advertising: We may use your information to show more relevant advertising, on or off our site.
  • Security: We use your information to help maintain site security and detect fraudulent activity.
  • Legal Obligations: We may use your information as required by law or to defend ourselves in legal proceedings.

Sharing Your Information

We share your information in limited circumstances:

  • Service Providers: We engage third-party vendors to support our operations (e.g., hosting, analytics). They access only the data necessary to complete their tasks.
  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, sale, or reorganization, your data may be transferred.
  • Legal Compliance: We may disclose your information when required by law, subpoena, or to protect ourselves and others.
  • With Your Consent: In any other instances, we will ask for your explicit consent before sharing information.

GDPR Compliance

  • Legal Bases for Processing: Our processing of your information relies on legal bases like consent, the performance of our contract with you, legitimate interest, and legal compliance.
  • Your Rights: You possess the following rights:
    • Access: Request a copy of data we hold.
    • Rectification: Ask us to correct inaccurate data.
    • Erasure: Request the deletion of your data (under certain circumstances).
    • Restriction: Limit how we process your data.
    • Portability: Obtain your data in a structured format.
    • Objection: Object to certain types of processing.
    • Complaint: You have the right to lodge a complaint with a supervisory data protection authority.

Cookies

We use cookies and similar technologies for enhancing functionality, analytics, and personalized advertising. You can disable cookies in your browser settings, but this may impact website functionality.

Security

DFN takes data security seriously. We implement technical and organizational measures to protect your data against unauthorized access and loss. However, no online transmission is 100% secure.

Children’s Privacy

Our website does not cater to children under 13 or the GDPR’s applicable age of consent. We do not knowingly collect information from these individuals.

Changes to Our Privacy Policy

We may revise this policy from time to time. If changes are significant, we’ll make a prominent announcement on our website.

Contact Us

For any questions or concerns regarding your privacy, please reach us at: [Insert contact email or support form]

Effective Date: February 18, 2024