GDPR

At MyLabradorDog, we respect and value your privacy. This GDPR Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in compliance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which applies to individuals in the European Union (EU). We are committed to safeguarding the privacy of our website visitors and users.

This policy explains the types of data we collect, how it is used, your rights regarding your data, and how we protect it.

1. What Information Do We Collect?

When you visit MyLabradorDog, we may collect the following information:

  • Personal Identification Information: If you subscribe to our newsletter or contact us via our contact forms, we may collect your name, email address, and other details you provide voluntarily.
  • Usage Data: This includes non-personally identifiable information such as IP addresses, browser types, device information, and interaction data (e.g., which pages you visit, how long you stay, etc.). This helps us improve our website and content.
  • Cookies: We use cookies (small text files placed on your device) to enhance user experience and track website performance. Cookies help us remember your preferences and gather analytical data, which may be shared with third-party services such as Google AdSense.

2. How Do We Use Your Information?

We use your personal data for the following purposes:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services: To offer you content and services, including blog posts, newsletters, and information about Labradors, tailored to your preferences and interests.
  • Communication: To communicate with you about blog updates, promotions, and news if you have subscribed to our newsletter.
  • Advertising: To display ads (via Google AdSense and other third-party ad networks) based on your interactions with the website. These ads may be personalized based on the data collected through cookies and usage tracking.
  • Analytics: To monitor website performance and user behavior (via tools like Google Analytics) to improve our website and content.

3. Sharing of Data with Third Parties

  • Google AdSense: We use Google AdSense to display ads on our site. Google may collect information about your interactions with these ads and use cookies to serve personalized ads. Google’s privacy policy can be found here: https://policies.google.com/privacy.
  • Third-Party Service Providers: We may share your data with trusted service providers who assist in operating our website, such as email marketing services or analytics tools. These service providers are required to protect your data and only use it for the purposes specified.
  • Legal Compliance: We may share your data if required to do so by law, or to protect our rights or the safety of others.

4. Your Rights Under GDPR

As a user, you have the following rights regarding your personal data:

  • Right to Access: You can request access to the personal data we hold about you and how it’s being used.
  • Right to Rectification: You can correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal data we have about you.
  • Right to Erasure (“Right to be Forgotten”): You can request the deletion of your personal data under certain circumstances.
  • Right to Restriction of Processing: You can request that we restrict the processing of your personal data in certain situations.
  • Right to Data Portability: You can request a copy of your personal data in a structured, commonly used format to transfer it to another service provider.
  • Right to Object: You can object to the processing of your data for direct marketing purposes or other legitimate interests.

If you wish to exercise any of these rights, please contact us at [email protected].

5. Data Retention

We retain your personal information only for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this policy, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. For example, we may retain certain data for analytical purposes or legal compliance.

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website and to collect data on how you interact with the site. Third-party vendors, including Google, may use cookies to serve personalized ads based on your previous visits to our website.

You can control cookies via your browser settings. However, disabling cookies may affect your experience on our site.

For more information on how Google uses cookies for advertising, visit Google’s Advertising Privacy Policy.

7. Security of Your Data

We take reasonable measures to protect your personal data from unauthorized access, loss, misuse, or alteration. However, no data transmission over the internet is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

8. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this GDPR Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or services. Any updates will be posted on this page, and the “Effective Date” at the top will be revised. Please review this policy periodically.

9. Contact Us

If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, your personal data, or how we handle your information, please contact us at:

Email: [email protected]

Last Updated: 2025-02-13