Privacy Policy / GDPR
This Privacy Policy governs the manner in which HAPPY PAWS collects, uses, maintains and discloses information collected from customers (each, a “Customer”) or HAPPY PAWS and Users (each, a “User”) of the https://www.happypawsely.com/ website (“Site”).
PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
We may collect personal identification information from Customers/Users in a variety of ways, including, but not limited to, when Customers/Users visit our site, register on the site, place an order, fill out a form, and in connection with other activities, services, features or resources we make available on our Site. Customers/Users may be asked for, as appropriate, name, email address, mailing address, phone number. Customers/Users may, however, visit our Site anonymously. We will collect personal identification information from Customers/Users only if they voluntarily submit such information to us. Customers/Users can always refuse to supply personally identification information, except that it may prevent them from engaging in certain Site related activities.
NON-PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
We may collect non-personal identification information about Customers/Users whenever they interact with our Site. Non-personal identification information may include the browser name, the type of computer and technical information about Customers/Users means of connection to our Site, such as the operating system and the Internet service providers utilized and other similar information.
WEB BROWSER COOKIES
Our Site may use “cookies” to enhance Customer/User experience. User’s web browser places cookies on their hard drive for record-keeping purposes and sometimes to track information about them. Customer/User may choose to set their web browser to refuse cookies, or to alert you when cookies are being sent. If they do so, note that some parts of the Site may not function properly.
HOW WE USE COLLECTED INFORMATION
HAPPY PAWS may collect and use Customers/Users personal information for the following purposes:
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To run and operate our Site - We may need your information to display content on the Site correctly.
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To improve customer service - Information you provide helps us respond to your customer service requests and support needs more efficiently.
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To personalize Customer/User experience - We may use information in the aggregate to understand how our Customers/Users as a group use the services and resources provided on our Site.
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To improve our Site - We may use feedback you provide to improve our products and services.
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To send periodic emails - We may use the email address to send Customer/User information and updates pertaining to their order. It may also be used to respond to their enquiries, questions, and/or other requests.
HOW WE PROTECT YOUR INFORMATION
We adopt appropriate data collection, storage and processing practices and security measures to protect against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure or destruction of your personal information, username, password, transaction information and data stored on our Site.
SHARING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION
We do not sell, trade, or rent Customers/Users personal identification information to others. We may share generic aggregated demographic information not linked to any personal identification information regarding visitors and Customers/Users with our business partners, trusted affiliates and advertisers for the purposes outlined above. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission. We may share images of pets on social media sites provided that you have given us your permission, however no personal identification information will be shared. We may share testimonials on our Site and/or social media provided that you have given us your permission, however no personal identification information beyond a first name will be shared.
DATA SECURITY
We have put in place appropriate security measures to prevent your personal data from being accidentally lost, used or accessed in an unauthorised way, altered or disclosed. In addition, we limit access to your personal data to those employees, agents, contractors and other third parties who have a business need to know such data. They will only process your personal data on our instructions and they are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
We have put in place procedures to deal with any suspected personal data breach and will notify you and any applicable regulator of a breach where we are legally required to do so.
DATA RETENTION
We will only retain your personal data for as long as necessary to fulfil the purposes we collected it for, including for the purposes of satisfying any legal, accounting, or reporting requirements.
To determine the appropriate retention period for personal data, we consider the amount, nature, and sensitivity of the personal data, the potential risk of harm from unauthorised use or disclosure of your personal data, the purposes for which we process your personal data and whether we can achieve those purposes through other means, and the applicable legal requirements.
By law we have to keep basic information about our customers (including Contact, Identity, Financial and Transaction Data) for six years after they cease being customers for tax purposes.
In some circumstances you can ask us to delete your data: see below for further information.
In some circumstances, we may anonymise your personal data (so that it can no longer be associated with you) for research or statistical purposes in which case we may use this information indefinitely without further notice to you.
Your Legal Rights
Under certain circumstances, you have rights under data protection laws in relation to your personal data. These include the right to:
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Request access to your personal data.
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Request correction of your personal data.
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Request erasure of your personal data.
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Object to the processing of your personal data.
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Request restriction of processing your personal data.
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Request transfer of your personal data.
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Right to withdraw consent.
You can see more about these rights at:
If you wish to exercise any of the rights set out above, please email us at happypawsely@gmail.com.
You will not have to pay a fee to access your personal data (or to exercise any of the other rights). However, we may charge a reasonable fee if your request is clearly unfounded, repetitive or excessive. Alternatively, we may refuse to comply with your request in these circumstances.
We may need to request specific information from you to help us confirm your identity and ensure your right to access your personal data (or to exercise any of your other rights). This is a security measure to ensure that personal data is not disclosed to any person who has no right to receive it. We may also contact you to ask you for further information in relation to your request to speed up our response.
We try to respond to all legitimate requests within one month. Occasionally it may take us longer than a month if your request is particularly complex or you have made a number of requests. In this case, we will notify you and keep you updated.
ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS
If Customer/User decides to opt-in to our mailing list, they may receive emails that may include company news, updates, related product or service information, etc. If at any time the Customer/User would like to unsubscribe from receiving future emails, we include detailed unsubscribe instructions at the bottom of each email or Customer/User may contact us via our Site. We may use third party service providers to help us operate our business and the Site or administer activities on our behalf, such as sending out newsletters or surveys. We may share your information with these third parties for those limited purposes provided that you have given us your permission.
CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY
HAPPY PAWS has the discretion to update this privacy policy at any time. When we do, we will post a notification on the main page of our Site, revise the updated date at the bottom of this page and send you an email. We encourage Customers/Users to frequently check this page for any changes to stay informed about how we are helping to protect the personal information we collect. You acknowledge and agree that it is your responsibility to review this privacy policy periodically and become aware of modifications.
YOUR ACCEPTANCE OF THESE TERMS
By using this Site, you signify your acceptance of this policy. If you do not agree to this policy, please do not use our Site. Your continued use of the Site following the posting of changes to this policy will be deemed your acceptance of those changes.
CONTACTING US
If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy, the practices of this site, or your dealings with this site, please contact us.
This document was last updated on May 23, 2018