Our Privacy Policy
Your privacy is paramount to us! We respect your right to privacy and value any personal information you may share with us.
Read through our privacy policy to learn how we handle any information you provide to us via our website.Overview
This Privacy Policy (hereinafter “Policy”) governs your use of the RichmondPetLovers.com website (hereinafter the "Site"), which is owned and operated by Strategic Ranking, LLC, a Virginia limited liability company doing business as RichmondPetLovers.com (hereinafter "RichmondPetLovers.com," "we," or "us").
RichmondPetLovers.com understands and respects the importance of your privacy! The purpose of this Policy is to explain how we handle and manage the information that you provide to us as you use our Site. This Policy, which is effective as of February 7, 2007, describes the information we collect from you and what may happen to that information. For example, this Policy will let you know what information we collect from you; what cookies are and how they are used; how your information is used; who is collecting your information; with whom your information may be shared; what options are available to you regarding collection, use, and distribution of your information; how you may use other users’ information; the types of security precautions in place to protect against loss, misuse, or alteration of your information; how we protect children’s privacy; and other important information about your online privacy.
Please note that we review our privacy practices from time to time, and that our practices are subject to change. We ask that you bookmark and periodically review this page to ensure continuing familiarity with the most current version of our Privacy Policy. All amended terms shall be automatically effective after they are posted on the Site. We will make an effort to notify users of changes in the privacy practices by posting a notification that the Policy has changed on the main page of the Site and by including notice in the email messages that we send to our users.
By visiting the Site, you agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of this Privacy Policy. If you do not agree with the terms of this Privacy Policy, please do not use or access the Site.
What personally identifiable information does RichmondPetLovers.com collect from its visitors?
The primary purpose of collecting information from you is to provide you with a safe, smooth, effective, and personalized experience, to deliver to you the information that you have requested, and to provide you with access to certain interactive features on the Site. We will only collect information about you that we consider necessary to achieve this purpose.
Generally, RichmondPetLovers.com collects information in several ways. Some information is gathered when you create an account with or subscribe to a service of RichmondPetLovers.com. This may include your first and last name, email address, a personal password, and an indication that you accept the Site Terms and Conditions Agreement. Other information that may be gathered if you choose to provide it when you create your account is: your postal mailing address, the names and birthdates of your pets, and other related information. Where possible, we indicate which fields are required and which fields are optional. We also collect personal information when you report a problem, either through the Site’s email, direct mail, or via telephone. Information concerning your geographic location may be provided to third parties for marketing and/or advertising purposes. If this information is provided, it will not be connected to your individual identity. We may also ask for personal information at other times, including, but not limited to, when you contact us. If you contact RichmondPetLovers.com, we may keep a record of that correspondence. Wherever RichmondPetLovers.com collects personal information we make an effort to include a link to this Privacy Policy on that page.
What are “cookies” and how does RichmondPetLovers.com use them?
Data collection devices, such as “cookies,” are used to store, and sometimes track, information about you. Cookies contain bits of information that websites transfer to your computer's hard drive for record-keeping purposes. Cookies can make the Web more convenient by storing information about your preferences on a site. Although we may assign your browser a cookie, the cookie does not tell us who you are. All pages on the Site where you are prompted to login or that are customizable may require that you accept cookies. Cookies are only read by the server that placed them and are unable to execute any code or virus. Most cookies are “session cookies” and are automatically deleted from your hard drive at the end of a session. More specifically, we may use cookies to:
- Allow you to access your account information automatically, as well as make changes to your personal information.
- Recognize and authenticate users who are logged in.
- Allow us to use log files to track user movements on the site.
How does RichmondPetLovers.com use my information?
RichmondPetLovers.com uses your information to provide you with a customized browsing experience and to deliver information to you that you have requested, if any. We also use your information to provide you with services you may have requested, including but not limited to directory listings, articles, advertising, forums, blogs, and special promotions. We also may use your personal information to resolve disputes; troubleshoot problems; respond to your inquiries and requests; detect and protect against error, fraud, or other criminal activity; and enforce our Terms and Conditions Agreement.
Who is collecting information?
When you are using the Site and are asked for personal information, you are sharing that information with RichmondPetLovers.com alone, except as set forth below or unless we specifically state otherwise. Please be advised that RichmondPetLovers.com advertisers or Web sites that have links on our Site may collect personally identifiable information about you. The information practices of those Web sites linked to RichmondPetLovers.com are not covered by this privacy statement and you should check those Web sites for information regarding their privacy practices.
With whom does RichmondPetLovers.com share my information?
RichmondPetLovers.com will NOT disclose your personally identifiable information unless we have your permission or under special circumstances, such as those described below.
RichmondPetLovers.com Employees and Contractors: All of our employees and contractors are subject to non-disclosure agreements with us. This and other legal restrictions prohibit their use of the information you provide us for any purpose except to facilitate specific RichmondPetLovers.com-related operations, unless you explicitly agreed or gave your prior permission to them for additional uses.
Advertisers: If you complete a transaction with an advertiser linked to the Site or listed in our directories, the information obtained during your visit to that advertiser, and the information you give, may be provided to the advertiser. Advertisers linked to the Site may have separate policy practices for which RichmondPetLovers.com has no responsibility or liability. Please note that we do not provide your information to advertisers.
Other: We may disclose information where we have reason to believe that disclosing the information is necessary to identify, contact, or bring legal action against someone who may be violating RichmondPetLovers.com’ policies as specified in the Privacy Policy or Terms and Conditions Agreement, may be violating state or federal law, or may be causing injury to or interference with (either intentionally or unintentionally) RichmondPetLovers.com’ rights or property, other Site users, or anyone else that could be harmed by such activities. RichmondPetLovers.com may disclose or access account information when we believe in good faith that the law requires it and for administrative and other purposes that we deem necessary to maintain and improve our services.
We cannot ensure that all of your private communications and other personal information will never be disclosed in ways not otherwise described in this Policy. For example, we may be forced to disclose information to the government or third parties under certain circumstances, third parties may unlawfully intercept or access transmissions or private communications, or users may abuse or misuse your personal information that they unlawfully collect from the Site. We use industry standard practices to protect your privacy, however, we do not promise, and you should not expect, that your personal information or private communications will always remain private.
What are my choices regarding collection, use, and distribution of my information?
You do not need to provide any information to us to view the Site, although certain services and features that require registration or cookies might not be available to you. If you do decide to share information with us, RichmondPetLovers.com will contact you if you complete a contact form on the Site, if you indicate that you wish to receive our newsletter or Site information updates, if you request information about our services, if you submit entries into any of our special promotions to offers, or if you contact RichmondPetLovers.com directly by phone or email. RichmondPetLovers.com may communicate with you via telephone, email, or direct mail, if you provide that information to us. If you do not wish to receive such communications, please let us know by contacting us at the following address:
RichmondPetLovers.com
c/o Strategic Ranking, LLC
7109 Staples Mill Rd., #289
Richmond VA 23228
In addition, if you add information to the Site directories or if you participate in another area of the Site by providing postings, articles, comments, or other contributions, other users will see that information. Please remember that whenever you disclose personal information publicly, that information can be collected and used by others. If you post personal information online where people can see it, people will know that information and you may receive unsolicited messages from other parties in return. If you do not want other Site users to have your email address, you should not post your email address on the Site.
How may I use other users’ information?
Recognizing the global nature of the Internet, you agree to comply with all applicable local laws and rules regarding online conduct and privacy, as well as content. Specifically, but not as a limitation, you agree to comply with all applicable laws regarding transmission of technical and personal data exported from the United States or the country in which you reside. As further outlined in our Site Terms and Conditions Agreement, you may not harvest or collect our Site visitor's information for any use outside of the Site.
What security precautions are in place to protect the loss, misuse, or alteration of my information?
Whenever RichmondPetLovers.com handles your personal information, we take steps to ensure that your information is treated securely and in accordance with the relevant Site Terms and Conditions Agreement and this Policy. Your information is stored on our servers located in the United States. We use procedural and mechanical safeguards to protect your personal information against loss or theft as well as unauthorized access and disclosure to protect your privacy. Unfortunately, however, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot, therefore, warrant or ensure the security of any information you transmit to us or from our online products or services, and you do so at your own risk. Once we receive your transmission, we make our best effort to ensure its security on our systems.
As a user of the Site, your RichmondPetLovers.com account information is password protected so that only you have access to this personal information. We recommend that you do not disclose your password to anyone. RichmondPetLovers.com will never ask you for your password in an unsolicited phone call or unsolicited email. If you choose to share your email address and password or your personal information with third parties, you are responsible for all actions taken with your account and therefore you should review that third party’s privacy policy. If you lose control of your password, you may lose substantial control over your personal information and may be subject to legally binding actions taken on your behalf. Therefore, if your password has been compromised for any reason, you should immediately change your password.
How is children’s privacy protected?
Our Site is not directed at children under the age of 13. We operate our Site in compliance with the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act and will not knowingly collect or use personally identifiable information from anyone under 13.
Additional Information
Any questions regarding this statement should be directed to RichmondPetLovers.com, c/o Strategic Ranking, LLC, 7109 Staples Mill Rd., #289 Richmond VA 23228.
This Policy is the sole authorized statement of RichmondPetLovers.com’ practices with respect to the online collection of personally identifiable information and the usage of such information on the Site. Any summaries of this Policy generated by third party software or otherwise shall have no legal effect, are in no way binding upon RichmondPetLovers.com, shall not be relied upon in substitute for this Policy, and neither supersede nor modify this Policy. RichmondPetLovers.com reserves the right to transfer any and all information that we collect from visitors, or that we otherwise collect concerning or in connection with the Site, to a third party in the event of a sale or other transfer of assets or of any portion of our business. Please note that this Policy applies solely to our online information-gathering and dissemination practices in connection with the Site, and does not apply to any of our practices conducted offline.
