Privacy Policy – Gizmo Pet Supplies

Who we are

Our website address is: https://gizmopets.co.uk.

Comments

When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.

An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is visible to the public in the context of your comment.

Media

If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.

Cookies

If you leave a comment on our site you may opt-in to saving your name, email address and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will last for one year.

If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.

When you log in, we will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.

If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded content from other websites

Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.

These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content, including tracking your interaction with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.

Who we share your data with

We may share your Personal Information with service providers and other companies to help us provide our services and fulfill our contracts with you, as described. If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.

How long we retain your data

If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.

For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.

What rights you have over your data

If you have an account on this site, or have left comments, you can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.

Where your data is sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.

Additions and some updates to current policy as of 09.03.2023

This privacy policy applies to the collection, use, and disclosure of personal information by Gizmo Pet Supplies Limited (“we” or “us”) in relation to our products and services. We are committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

Collection of Personal Information We collect personal information from individuals in a variety of ways, including when they visit our website, purchase our products, subscribe to our newsletter, or interact with us on social media. The types of personal information we may collect include:

Contact information (such as name, email address, phone number, and mailing address)
Payment information (such as credit card number and billing address)
Demographic information (such as age, gender, and location)
Purchase history and preferences
Website usage information (such as IP address, browser type, and pages visited)

Use of Personal Information We use personal information for the following purposes:

To provide our products and services to customers
To process and fulfill orders
To communicate with customers about their orders and inquiries
To send marketing communications and newsletters (where permitted by law)
To analyze and improve our website and services
To comply with legal obligations and protect our rights and property

Disclosure of Personal Information We may disclose personal information to third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as payment processing, shipping, and marketing. We require these service providers to protect personal information in accordance with applicable privacy laws.

We may also disclose personal information if required by law or if we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights or property, investigate fraud, or comply with a legal process.

Security of Personal Information We take reasonable measures to protect personal information from loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, and destruction. These measures include physical, technical, and administrative safeguards. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Retention of Personal Information We retain personal information for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected, or as required by law. When personal information is no longer required, we will take reasonable steps to destroy or de-identify it.
Access and Correction of Personal Information Individuals have the right to access and correct their personal information held by us. To request access or correction, please contact us using the information provided below.
Changes to Privacy Policy We may update this privacy policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. The updated privacy policy will be posted on our website, and the date of the latest update will be indicated at the top of the page.
Contact Us If you have any questions or concerns about this privacy policy or our practices, please contact us at [insert contact information].