1. Who we are
7znews Dogs (“we”, “us”, “our”) is an editorial website providing veterinary-informed content about the care of older dogs. This privacy policy describes how we handle any personal data that may pass through the site.
2. Information we collect
We collect only what we need to operate the site and respond to readers.
- Information you give us directly. When you use the contact form, you provide your name, email address, the subject of your message, and the message itself. We use this purely to reply to you.
- Information your browser provides automatically. Like most websites, our server may log standard request data such as IP address, browser type, referring page, and the date and time of access. This helps us with security, debugging, and aggregate traffic understanding.
- Tool inputs. The Dog Life Expectancy Calculator runs entirely in your browser. The information you enter (breed, age, body condition, etc.) is not transmitted to us, not stored on a server, and is cleared when you close the page.
3. Cookies
We use a minimal number of strictly functional cookies needed for the site to work. If we ever introduce analytics or advertising cookies, we will request your consent first and update this policy accordingly. You can disable cookies in your browser settings at any time, although some functionality may be reduced if you do.
4. Analytics
If analytics are in use on this site, they are configured to anonymise IP addresses where supported and are used only to understand traffic patterns at an aggregate level (which articles are popular, which devices people read on). We do not use analytics to build profiles of individual readers.
5. Third parties
We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal data. We may share limited information with the following types of service providers, only as needed to operate the site:
- Our website hosting provider, which processes server requests on our behalf.
- Our email delivery provider, for replies to contact-form messages.
- Font and asset providers (such as Google Fonts) whose servers may log the request to deliver web fonts. These are configured to be as privacy-respectful as we can reasonably make them.
6. How long we keep your data
Contact-form messages are retained for as long as is reasonably necessary to respond and follow up. We periodically delete old enquiries we no longer need. You may request earlier deletion at any time.
7. Your rights
Depending on where you live, you may have legal rights including the right to:
- Request a copy of the personal information we hold about you.
- Request correction of inaccurate information.
- Request deletion of your information.
- Object to certain kinds of processing.
- Lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
To exercise any of these rights, contact us at privacy@7znews.online and we will respond within a reasonable timeframe.
8. Children
This site is intended for adult readers. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 16. If you believe a child has submitted information through our site, please contact us so we can delete it.
9. Security
We take reasonable technical and organisational measures to protect any personal data we hold. No method of transmission over the internet is perfectly secure, but we make a sincere effort to keep your information safe.
10. Changes to this policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Material changes will be noted with an updated date at the top of this page. We recommend reviewing the policy periodically.
11. Contact
Privacy questions can be sent to privacy@7znews.online, or via our contact page.