Privacy Policy

Introduction

Welcome to Doggs Life, LLC, a social network dedicated to dog owners. This Privacy Policy outlines our practices regarding the collection, use, and disclosure of information that you provide through our platform. By accessing or using our services, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.

Information We Collect

We collect various types of information to provide and improve our services to you.

  • Personal Information:

    • Account Information: When you create an account, we collect information such as your name, email address, phone number, and any other details you choose to provide.

    • Profile Information: You may add information to your profile, such as your location, interests, and photos of your pets.

    • Social Media Information: If you link your account to social media networks, we may collect information from those networks, including your profile information and friends list.

  • Content You Provide:

    • User-Generated Content: We collect any photos, videos, comments, and other content that you upload, post, or share through our platform.

    • Messages: We collect the content of any messages you send or receive through our platform's messaging features.

    • Social Media Information: If you link your account to social media networks, we may collect information from those networks, including your profile information and friends list.

  • Usage Information:

    • Log Data: Our servers automatically collect information when you access our services, such as your IP address, browser type, operating system, and access times.

    • Device Information: We collect information about the devices you use to access our services, including the hardware model, operating system, and device identifiers.

    • Cookies and Tracking Technologies: We use cookies and similar technologies to track activity on our service and hold certain information.

  • Location Information:

    • Geolocation Data: We may collect information about your location if you enable this feature on your device. This information is used to provide location-based services and to personalize your experience.

How We Use Your Information

We use the information we collect for various purposes, including:

  • To Provide and Improve Our Services:

    • Account Management: We use your personal information to create and manage your account, provide customer support, and process transactions.

    • Service Enhancement: We analyze usage information to improve the functionality and user experience of our platform.

  • To Communicate With You:

    • Customer Service: We use your information to respond to your inquiries and provide support.

    • Promotional Communications: We may send you updates, newsletters, and promotional materials that may be of interest to you. You can opt out of these communications at any time.

  • To Personalize Your Experience:

    • Content Customization: We use your information to personalize the content and features you see on our platform, such as showing you relevant posts, advertisements, and recommendations.

  • For Security and Legal Compliance:

    • Security Measures: We use your information to protect the security and integrity of our platform, including detecting and preventing fraud and other harmful activities.

    • Legal Obligations: Legal Obligations: We may use your information to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and legal processes.

Sharing Your Information

We do not sell your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information in the following circumstances:

  • With Your Consent: We may share your information with third parties if you have given us explicit consent to do so.

  • With Service Providers: We may share your information with third-party service providers who perform services on our behalf, such as hosting, analytics, payment processing, and customer support. These providers are required to use your information only as necessary to provide these services to us.

  • For Legal Reasons: We may disclose your information if we believe it is necessary to comply with a legal obligation, protect our rights and property, enforce our Terms of Service, or protect the safety of our users and the public.

  • Business Transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction. We will notify you via email and/or a prominent notice on our platform of any change in ownership or use of your personal information.

Your Rights

You have certain rights regarding your personal information, including:

  • Access and Update: You have the right to access and update your personal information at any time through your account settings. If you need assistance, you can contact our customer support team.

  • Delete: You have the right to request the deletion of your personal information, subject to certain legal exceptions. To delete your account, you can contact our customer support team. Please note that some information may remain in our records after deletion, as required by law or for legitimate business purposes.

  • Opt-Out: You can opt-out of receiving promotional communications from us by following the unsubscribe instructions included in each email. Even if you opt out, we may still send you non-promotional communications, such as service-related updates.

  • Data Portability: You have the right to request a copy of your personal information in a structured, commonly used, and machine-readable format.

  • Restrict Processing: You have the right to request that we restrict the processing of your personal information under certain circumstances.

  • Object to Processing: You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information based on our legitimate interests.

Data Security

We implement a variety of security measures to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. These measures include encryption, firewalls, and secure socket layer (SSL) technology. Despite these measures, no method of transmission over the internet or method of electronic storage is completely secure. We cannot guarantee the absolute security of your information.

Children's Privacy

Our services are not intended for children under the age of 13, and we do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If we become aware that we have inadvertently collected personal information from a child under 13, we will delete such information as soon as possible. If you believe that we might have any information from or about a child under 13, please contact us immediately.

International Data Transfers

Your information may be transferred to and maintained on computers located outside of your state, province, country, or other governmental jurisdiction where the data protection laws may differ from those in your jurisdiction. If you are located outside the United States and choose to provide information to us, please note that we transfer the information, including personal information, to the United States and process it there.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Privacy Policy on our site and updating the "Effective Date" at the top of this policy. You are advised to review this Privacy Policy periodically for any changes. Changes to this Privacy Policy are effective when they are posted on this page. Your continued use of our services after any changes constitutes your acceptance of the new Privacy Policy.