To keep things as simple as possible, the team at ThePetExpert.net will be presented as “we”, “our website”, or “this website”.
Below, you can read a complete rundown of the techniques we use to gather, store, and then protect the user data. The rundown will include both personal and non-personal information. Also, we will provide all the information on how we use the data we collect to improve our website and, consequently, the users’ internet experience.
All the Information We Collect
ThePetExpert.net brings collects information of both personal and a non-personal nature from its users and visitors. Non-personal information includes information pertaining to the browser, such as cookies or other internet-specific data. Personal information cannot be collected if we hadn’t received the explicit approval of the users prior to the data gathering.
Whenever users enter our website and are asked to submit personal information, they receive a special notification. This notification informs them of our intention to collect their data, and also asks them for permission to gather the data in questions. Users have to agree to this process before we can go on with the data collection.
Non-Personal Information Collected by ThePetExpert.net
ThePetExpert.net gathers information regarding browsing patterns and the internet behavior of the users. This is strictly non-personal, so we cannot use it to track down users or find out their identity.
Here are some examples of the most common non-personal data we gather:
- A list with the websites that users visit most frequently, especially before and after they come to our page;
- Information regarding the browser history of users and the patterns they follow when they come to our website;
- The IP address of the users, as well as other data coming from the Internet Service Provider;
- Other browser-specific information.
Personal Information Collected by ThePetExpert.net
We cannot collect any kind of personally identifiable information from our users if we do not receive their explicit consent first. They have to agree to the procedure, so we send them a notification whenever they have to submit their personal data. This notification informs them of our intention to collect their data and, once they agree to it, we can go on with the process. Therefore, we cannot perform any kind of data collection without their explicit approval.
Also, we rarely gather information of a sensitive nature or that we can use to track down or identify any of our users. Here are some examples of personal data that ThePetExpert.net collects: name, address, email address, and regular contact info such social media information or phone number. Also, we might require some of the users to provide their location and gender.
The main purpose of this information is either for contact or for statistical analyses. We want to keep our content as relevant for our users as possible, and this kind of information can help us in our attempt.
At this moment, ThePetExpert.net officially declares that it will never share personal information with third party companies to gain monetary benefits.
Using Personal Data
As mentioned above, we gather this information for statistics. This way, we can get a broader picture on the likes and the regular internet behavior of our users. Then, we can shape our website according to it and provide a better experience for everyone. However, some third parties might gain access to personal information, but under no circumstances will this happen for financial purposes.
The third party companies that might gain access to this data provide different services for our website, such as marketing, SEO, or web hosting. They might also provide access to this data to several of their employees. However, they are strictly forbidden from sharing this information outside of their company.
Other situations might also force us to share both personal and non-personal information. If a court order, warrant, or laws or regulation ask us to provide this data to the authorities, we will be forced to do so.
Caution: this privacy policy concerns only the data we collect. Those third parties that manage the ads displayed on our visitors’ pages have different privacy policies and are responsible for the data they collect.
How Do We Collect Information?
Below, you can read a list of all the methods we use to collect data of both personal and non-personal nature.
1. Cookies
Cookies are the most common type of internet data. They are code snippets that run in the background and collect information. This information includes browsing patterns and other details regarding the browser history of the users. As mentioned above, they are used strictly for statistical purposes.
We cannot and will not use cookies to reveal the identity of our users.
2. Log Files
Log files are tools that count how many seconds users spend on a particular page on our website, as well as the clicks they make on that page. Also, they can identify the pages that users have visited before entering our website, and other browser-specific information. Just like cookies, log files serve strictly a statistical purpose.
We cannot and will not use log files to reveal the identity of our users.
3. Register Requests (Sign Ups)
This is the only technique we use to collect personal information. We request users to register by using accurate personal data as a way to check they are real persons and to link the account to an identity. We cannot go on with the data collection if we do not receive the explicit approval of the users for it. All users will receive a notification informing them of our intention to collect their data. They have to specifically agree to it before we can continue. Just like we have mentioned before, we use this type of personal information to improve our communication with the users.
All the information provided by users is confidential and will stay this way.
Protecting the Information
ThePetExpert.net takes care of the data it collects through a security system in three steps. These steps include managerial, physical, and electronic protection. This way, we can be sure the data stays secure and confidential.