Privacy Policy

Who We Are – CatLoversSpot.com

Welcome to CatLoversSpot.com — your cozy online haven created especially for cat lovers around the world. Our official website address is: https://catloversspot.com.


Comments

When you leave a comment on CatLoversSpot, we collect the information you provide in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent. This helps us detect and prevent spam.

If you use Gravatar, an anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with their service to display your profile picture. You can review their privacy policy at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once approved, your comment and profile photo will be visible to the public.


Media

If you upload images to the website, we recommend removing any embedded location details (EXIF GPS data), as other visitors may download and extract this information.


Cookies

  • If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
  • When you visit our login page, a temporary cookie checks whether your browser accepts cookies. It’s deleted when you close your browser.
  • When you log in, cookies are used to remember your login details and display preferences.
    • Login cookies last for 2 days (or 2 weeks if you choose “Remember Me”).
    • Display setting cookies last for 1 year.
  • If you edit or publish a post, a cookie containing the post ID will be saved. It expires after 1 day.

Embedded Content From Other Websites

Articles on CatLoversSpot may include embedded content such as images, videos, or articles from other sites. This embedded content behaves exactly as if you visited the third-party site directly. These external sites may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction with their embedded content.


Who We Share Your Data With

If you request a password reset, your IP address may be included in the reset email.


How Long We Retain Your Data

  • Comments and their metadata are stored indefinitely to help us automatically recognize and approve future comments.
  • If you register an account, the personal information you provide is saved in your user profile. You can view, edit, or delete your data anytime (except for your username). Site administrators can also access and manage this information.

Your Data Rights

If you have an account or have left comments, you may request an exported file of your personal data. You can also request that we delete your personal information. This does not include data we must retain for legal, security, or administrative purposes.


Where Your Data Is Sent

Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service to maintain a safe and clean environment for our community.