Who we are
Our website address is: https://itsybitsypets.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (a hash) may be sent to the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid including embedded location data (EXIF GPS), as visitors can download and extract location data from images on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may opt-in to saving your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
A temporary cookie is set when you visit our login page to check if your browser accepts cookies. This contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set cookies to save login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days, and screen options cookies last one year. Selecting “Remember Me” extends login persistence to two weeks. Logging out removes login cookies.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves the same as if you visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor interactions with embedded content, especially if you have an account and are logged into that website.
Who we share your data with
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How long we retain your data
Comments and their metadata are retained indefinitely for follow-up recognition and approval instead of moderation.
For registered users, we store personal information provided in user profiles. Users can view, edit, or delete personal information at any time, except for their username. Website administrators can also access and modify this information.
Your rights over your data
If you have an account or left comments, you can request an exported file of the personal data we hold. You can also request data deletion, excluding any data we must retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Marketing and Communications
By providing your contact information, you consent to receive marketing emails, newsletters, and promotional SMS messages from us. We may use third-party platforms for email and SMS communication. You can opt out of marketing messages by clicking the unsubscribe link in emails or replying “STOP” to SMS messages.
Third-Party Services
We may share your information with trusted third-party partners for service improvement, advertising, or analytics. These third parties are required to keep your data secure and use it only for agreed purposes.
How we protect your data
We implement security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, or destruction of personal data. However, no online transmission is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Policy Changes
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Changes take effect immediately upon posting on this page.
Contact Information
If you have any questions about this privacy policy, contact us at support@itsybitsypets.com.