Privacy Policy

Who we are

PetLivio ("PetLivio," "we," "us" or "our") operates the website https://petlivio.com/. PetLivio publishes practical information about dogs, cats, pet care, nutrition, training, behavior, wellness and everyday life with pets.

This Privacy Policy applies to information collected through petlivio.com and related forms or features that link to this policy. It does not apply to independent third-party websites, platforms or services.

Information we collect

The information we collect depends on how you use PetLivio and which website features are enabled.

Information you choose to provide

• Comments: your name, email address, optional website address, comment and any other information you include.
• Contact requests: your name, email address, message and any information you send through our contact form or other communication channel.
• Email updates: your email address and subscription preferences if you choose to join a PetLivio mailing list.
• Accounts: profile and login information if user registration is offered in the future.

Information collected automatically

When you visit the website, PetLivio and its service providers may automatically receive technical information such as your IP address, browser type, device type, operating system, referring page, pages viewed, approximate location derived from IP address, date and time of access, cookie identifiers and information about how the website performs.

We use this information to deliver pages, maintain security, detect spam or abuse, understand general website usage and improve performance and content.

Comments, Gravatar and uploaded media

When visitors leave comments, we collect the information shown in the comment form, along with the visitor's IP address and browser user agent string to support moderation, security and spam detection.

If Gravatar is enabled, an anonymized string created from your email address may be sent to the Gravatar service to check whether you use it. You can read the Automattic Privacy Policy. After a comment is approved, a profile image associated with Gravatar may be publicly visible beside your comment.

If the website allows visitors to upload images, avoid uploading files that contain embedded location information, including EXIF GPS data. Other visitors may be able to download an image and extract location information stored in it.

Cookies and similar technologies

Cookies are small files saved on your device. PetLivio may use cookies, pixels, local storage and similar technologies for the following purposes:

• Essential cookies help pages, security features and core website functions operate.
• Preference cookies remember choices, such as comment form details or cookie settings.
• Analytics cookies help us understand traffic, content performance and website usage in an aggregated way.
• Advertising or affiliate technologies may measure ad delivery, referrals or purchases when those features are used.

If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email address and website in cookies so you do not need to enter them again. WordPress comment cookies generally last for one year.

If a login feature is available, WordPress may use temporary and session cookies to check browser support, maintain login status and remember display preferences. The duration depends on the cookie and the choices you make.

You can block or delete cookies through your browser. Blocking some cookies may affect website functionality. Where required, a cookie consent tool may provide additional controls for optional cookies.

How we use information

PetLivio may use collected information to:

• Provide, operate, maintain and improve the website.
• Display, moderate and respond to comments or messages.
• Send requested email updates and manage subscriptions.
• Understand which topics and pages are useful to visitors.
• Protect the website, visitors and our services from spam, fraud, abuse or technical threats.
• Measure website performance, referrals, advertising or affiliate activity.
• Comply with legal obligations, resolve disputes and enforce site policies.

Where applicable law requires a legal basis, we process information based on your consent, our legitimate interests in operating and improving PetLivio, performance of a requested service or compliance with legal obligations.

How information is shared

We do not sell personal information for money. We may disclose limited information to service providers that help us operate PetLivio, subject to their own terms and appropriate obligations. These providers may support:

• Website hosting, content delivery and technical maintenance.
• Security, backups, comment moderation and spam detection.
• Analytics and website performance measurement.
• Email delivery and subscription management.
• Advertising, affiliate attribution or sponsored content measurement.

We may also disclose information when reasonably necessary to comply with law, legal process or enforceable government requests; protect rights, safety and security; investigate misuse; or support a merger, acquisition, reorganization or transfer of website assets.

If you request a password reset for an available account, your IP address may be included in the reset email as a security measure.

Embedded content and third-party links

PetLivio articles may include embedded videos, images, social media posts, maps, articles or other content from third-party websites. Embedded content may behave as though you visited the third-party website directly.

Those third parties may collect information about you, use cookies, add tracking technologies and monitor your interaction with their content, particularly if you are logged in to their service. Their privacy policies and settings govern their practices.

PetLivio may also link to external websites, products or services for reference or convenience. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, content or security of independent third parties. Review their policies before providing personal information.

How long we retain information

We keep personal information only for as long as reasonably necessary for the purpose it was collected, to maintain business and security records, resolve disputes, enforce agreements or meet legal obligations.

• Comments: comments and related metadata may be retained indefinitely so follow-up comments can be recognized and approved and the public discussion remains coherent.
• Contact messages: retained as long as needed to respond, maintain appropriate records and resolve related issues.
• Email subscriptions: retained until you unsubscribe or request deletion, subject to limited suppression records needed to honor your choice.
• Technical records: security, analytics and server logs are retained according to operational needs and provider settings.
• User profiles: if accounts are enabled, profile information is retained while the account remains active or as otherwise required.

Information may be stored longer when required by law, needed for security or preserved in backups until those backups are safely overwritten.

Your privacy rights and choices

Depending on where you live and subject to legal exceptions, you may have the right to request access to, correction of or deletion of personal information; receive a portable copy; restrict or object to certain processing; withdraw consent; or appeal a privacy request decision.

You may also:

• Unsubscribe from marketing emails using the link included in the message.
• Control cookies through your browser or an available cookie preference tool.
• Request an export of personal data associated with your account or comments.
• Request erasure of personal data we hold, excluding information we must retain for legal, administrative, security or other permitted purposes.

United States state privacy rights

Residents of certain U.S. states may have additional rights concerning access, correction, deletion, portability and opting out of certain targeted advertising, sale or sharing activities. These laws apply only when their legal requirements and business thresholds are met.

PetLivio will not discriminate against you for submitting a valid privacy request. We may need to verify your identity and authority before completing a request. An authorized agent may submit a request where permitted by law, but we may require evidence of authorization.

EEA, United Kingdom and other international visitors

Where applicable, you may have rights under local privacy law, including rights to access, correct, erase, restrict or object to processing, data portability and withdrawal of consent. You may also have the right to complain to your local data protection authority.

Information may be processed in countries other than the country where you live, including locations where our service providers operate. Privacy protections may differ by country. We use reasonable measures required by applicable law for relevant transfers.

Children's privacy

PetLivio is a general-audience informational website and is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If you believe a child has provided personal information to PetLivio, please contact us so we can review and delete it where appropriate.

Parents and guardians should supervise children's online activities and help them avoid sharing names, contact details, location information or other personal information in public comments or forms.

Data security

We use reasonable administrative, technical and organizational safeguards designed to protect information against unauthorized access, loss, misuse, alteration or disclosure. However, no internet transmission, website or storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.

You are responsible for keeping any account credentials confidential and for using caution when sharing information online. If you believe your interaction with PetLivio is no longer secure, contact us promptly.

Changes to this Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy when our website features, service providers, data practices or legal obligations change. The revised version will be posted on this page with a new “Last updated” date.

Material changes may also be communicated through an additional website notice when appropriate. We encourage visitors to review this page periodically.

Contact PetLivio

If you have a question about this Privacy Policy, want to exercise an applicable privacy right or believe information has been handled incorrectly, contact PetLivio through our secure Contact page.

Website: https://petlivio.com/
Privacy requests: https://petlivio.com/contact/