Privacy Policy
Effective Date: 22/01/2025
At Pet Deaths Ireland (“Company,” “we,” “us,” or “our”), your privacy is of utmost importance to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, www.petdeathsireland.ie, and interact with its features.
By using our Site, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with this policy, please discontinue using our services.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following types of information:
1.1 Account Information
- Name
- Email address
- Password (encrypted)
- Any additional account details you voluntarily provide
1.2 Pet Memorial Listings
- Information you input when creating a pet memorial listing, including:
- Pet’s name
- Written memorial descriptions
- Uploaded photos of your pet
1.3 Automatically Collected Information
When you visit our Site, we may collect:
- IP address
- Browser type and version
- Device type
- Operating system
- Referring website
- Pages you visit on our Site
- Time spent on our Site
- Cookies and similar technologies (refer to Section 6)
This information is collected using Google Analytics and Bing Webmaster tools.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use your information for the following purposes:
- To provide and maintain our services.
- To personalize and improve your user experience.
- To process your requests, such as creating or deleting accounts and adding pet memorial listings.
- To respond to your inquiries and provide customer support.
- To analyze site traffic and usage trends using Google Analytics and Bing Webmaster tools.
- To comply with legal obligations.
3. How We Share Your Information
We do not sell, rent, or lease your personal information to third parties. However, we may share your information with:
- Service Providers: Trusted third-party service providers who assist in website hosting, data storage, or site functionality (e.g., WordPress and related plugins).
- Legal Obligations: When required by law or to protect our rights, property, or the safety of our users.
4. Data Storage and Security
We use WordPress as our content management system, and your information is stored securely using trusted WordPress plugins, such as:
- Wordfence: For firewall protection and malware scanning.
- UpdraftPlus: For secure backups of your data.
- iThemes Security: To ensure user data protection.
Your data is encrypted where applicable, and access to your personal information is restricted to authorized personnel only.
5. Your Rights
As a user of our Site, you have the following rights:
- Access: Request a copy of the personal data we hold about you.
- Correction: Request corrections to inaccurate or incomplete data.
- Deletion: Delete your account and associated information by contacting us or using the “Delete Account” feature in your account settings.
- Withdrawal of Consent: Withdraw consent to data processing where applicable.
To exercise your rights, please contact us at [contact email].
6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies
We use cookies and similar technologies to enhance your browsing experience and track website performance. These may include:
- Strictly Necessary Cookies: Essential for site functionality.
- Performance Cookies: Used to track site metrics and improve user experience (e.g., Google Analytics and Bing Webmaster).
- Functional Cookies: Remember your preferences to provide a personalized experience.
You can manage or disable cookies through your browser settings. Note that disabling cookies may affect the functionality of the Site.
7. Third-Party Services
Our Site may contain links to third-party websites or services. This Privacy Policy does not apply to those third-party sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of those websites before providing any personal information.
8. Data Retention
We retain your personal information only as long as necessary to provide our services, comply with legal obligations, and resolve disputes. Once your data is no longer needed, it will be securely deleted.
9. Updates to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect changes in our practices or for other operational, legal, or regulatory reasons. The updated version will be indicated by the “Effective Date” at the top of this page. Continued use of our Site after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Privacy Policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy, please contact us at:
Pet Deaths Ireland
Email: paulhogan@petdeathsireland.ie
Thank you for trusting Pet Deaths Ireland with your information. We are committed to honouring your privacy and providing a safe, respectful space to memorialize your beloved pets.