Effective Date: March 24, 2025
This Privacy Policy describes how Catto Love(“Author,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) collects, uses, and shares information pertaining to you through the website located at https://cattolove.com (the “Site”). We are committed to protecting your privacy. Please read this policy carefully.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide to us, such as:
- Contact Information: Your name and email address when you sign up for our newsletter, contact us through a form, or leave a comment.
- Comments: Information you provide when leaving comments on blog posts or pages, which may include your name, email address, website (optional), and the comment itself. Your IP address and browser user agent string may also be collected to help spam detection.
- Usage Data: Information automatically collected when you visit the Site, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, referring URLs, pages viewed, and the dates/times of your visits. This is typically collected via cookies and similar technologies.
2. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect for purposes such as:
- Operating and maintaining the Site.
- Sending you newsletters or promotional materials, if you have opted-in.
- Responding to your comments or inquiries.
- Analyzing Site usage to improve our content and user experience.
- Preventing spam and protecting the security of the Site.
- Complying with legal obligations.
3. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
The Site may use cookies (small text files stored on your device) and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience, analyze site traffic, and potentially personalize content. You can manage your cookie preferences through your browser settings. Disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
4. Sharing Your Information
We do not sell or rent your personal information to third parties. We may share your information in the following limited circumstances:
- Service Providers: With third-party vendors who perform services on our behalf, such as email marketing providers (e.g., Mailchimp, MailerLite) or website analytics services (e.g., Google Analytics). These providers are obligated to protect your information.
- Legal Requirements: If required by law, subpoena, or other legal process, or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.
- Comments: If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. Your name (as provided) and comment may be publicly visible.
5. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no internet transmission or electronic storage is 100% secure.
6. Your Data Rights
Depending on your location, you may have certain rights regarding your personal information, such as the right to access, correct, or delete your data, or to opt-out of certain communications (like newsletters, which always include an unsubscribe link). If you have left comments or have an account (if applicable), you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you (this does not include data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes). Please contact us using the information below to exercise these rights.
7. Children’s Privacy
This Site is not intended for children under the age of 13 (or a higher age threshold where applicable law requires). We do not knowingly collect personal information from children.
8. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any significant changes by posting the new policy on the Site and updating the “Effective Date” at the top. Your continued use of the Site after changes constitutes your acceptance of the revised policy.
9. Contact Us
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at: [email protected]