This privacy policy is in effect from March 01, 2020.
Last Updated: February 06, 2022
Please read all the data points and information carefully and reach us in case of any questions.
Introduction
ImproveDogs.com and its affiliates (“ImproveDogs” or “we”, “our”, “us”) respect the privacy of our users and customers. This Privacy Policy document explains the type of information collected from the users while exploring our website.
This policy has been drafted to give confidence and assurance to our users that their privacy will always be protected while using this website. This policy stands null and void if any information is collected offline or from sources other than this website.
Consent
By using our website, you hereby give your consent to this Privacy Policy and agree to its terms.
Information Collection
We collect different type of data from our users who wish to provider their details.
Type of Data Collected
- Personal Data: While browsing this website, we may ask you to provide your name, email, or website Personal Data: While browsing this website, we may ask you to provide your name, email, or website address that can be used to contact or identify you in the future.
- Cookies: Cookies are used to track our users’ activity and provide them with the best user experience while browsing this website. Users always have the option to accept or decline cookies.
- Non-Personal Data: We disclose non-personal data, such as the total number of articles listed on the websites, total views, shares, ad clicks, affiliate clicks, etc.
Usage of Collected Data
We use the information provided by our users for various purposes:
- To notify them about our updated policies, terms, services, etc.
- To deliver newsletters or any ongoing special offers by sending relevant emails
- To answer user queries and questions
- To monitor the correct usage of our services
- To track and detect user behaviour to improve our services
Data Sharing
ImproveDogs.com does not share, trade, transfer, sell or rent users data to any outside platforms. However, our ad partners may track user behaviour to serve them with a better advertisement of goods and services.
Please check our “Third-Party Advertising” section for more details.
Third-Party Advertising
We use third-party advertising agencies/companies to serve ads to the readers who use our website. These companies may use or store your information to provide you with relevant advertisements for services and goods. They generally do not collect any personal identification details like name, email, or address unless the user wishes to provide his/her details.
ImproveDogs advertising partners include:
- Google: We are monetized with Google AdSense that shows ads by observing your activities on the internet. You may see the Google ads while browsing our website which may or may not be be related to your interest.
- Amazon: We are affiliated with Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, which is an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising & linking to Amazon.com. If you make a purchase using one of those links, we might receive a commission at no extra charge for you.
Security
We take adequate measures for the security and protection of our users. This is to ensure that the readers don’t face any malware attacks and lose their personal data. We use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protection to prevent the loss, misuse, and tampering of your information.
Third-Party Linking
In order to provide the correct information to our readers, our website contains external links to other platforms as well. This external linking is done to help users for reaching additional sources of information.
These websites have their own set of personal usage, privacy policies, and terms. Users are encouraged and advised to read their documents as well before providing any personal information.
CCPA Privacy Rights
(Do Not Sell My Personal Information)
Under the CCPA, among other rights, California consumers have the right to:
- Request that a business that collects a consumer’s personal data disclose the categories and specific pieces of personal data that a business has collected about consumers.
- Request that a business delete any personal data about the consumer that a business has collected.
- Request that a business that sells a consumer’s personal data, not sell the consumer’s personal data.
- If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
GDPR Data Protection Rights
We would like to make sure you are fully aware of all of your data protection rights. Every user is entitled to the following:
- The right to access – You have the right to request copies of your personal data. We may charge you a small fee for this service.
- The right to rectification – You have the right to request that we correct any information you believe is inaccurate. You also have the right to request that we complete the information you believe is incomplete.
- The right to erasure – You have the right to request that we erase your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to restrict processing – You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to object to processing – You have the right to object to our processing of your personal data, under certain conditions.
- The right to data portability – You have the right to request that we transfer the data that we have collected to another organization, or directly to you, under certain conditions.
- If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you. If you would like to exercise any of these rights, please contact us.
Children’s Protection
Another important section of our Privacy Policy is adding protection for children while using the internet. We encourage and recommend parents to observe, participate in, and/or monitor and guide their online activity.
Changes to Privacy Policy
We may add or update our privacy policy from time to time. Users will be notified via emails of the updated sections. We encourage our users to check out this page to stay updated about our policies.
If you have any questions, queries, or suggestions, please feel free to reach us at support@improvedogs.com
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Read our terms of use before using the services of our website.
