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Privacy Policy & Affiliate Disclosure
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1. Who we are

Dog Blog Haven (“we”, “our”, “us”) is a personal blog that shares training tips, product reviews, and stories for dog lovers. The website address is: https://dogtoyhaven.com.

2. What personal data we collect and why

  • Comments – When visitors leave comments, we collect the data shown in the comment form, plus IP address and browser information to help with spam detection.
  • Contact forms – If you use our contact form, we collect your name, email, and message content solely to reply.
  • Newsletter signup – If you subscribe, your email address is stored securely with our email provider until you unsubscribe.
  • Cookies – We use cookies to remember preferences, analyze traffic, and serve ads when ads are enabled.
  • Analytics – We use Google Analytics (or similar) to understand how visitors use the site. Data is anonymized where possible.

3. How we use your information

  • To reply to inquiries and comments.
  • To send newsletters if you opt-in.
  • To improve our site, content, and user experience.
  • To display personalized or contextual advertising when applicable.

We never sell your personal information to third parties.

4. Third-party services

  • Advertising – We may display ads through Google AdSense once approved. Google may use cookies (including DoubleClick DART cookie) to serve relevant ads.
  • Affiliate programs – Dog Blog Haven participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Links to Amazon are marked as sponsored and may use cookies to track referrals.
  • Email provider – If you subscribe, your email is stored with our newsletter provider (e.g., Mailchimp/Brevo).

5. How long we retain your data

  • Comments and metadata are retained indefinitely.
  • Contact form entries are kept for up to 12 months.
  • Newsletter emails are kept until you unsubscribe.

6. Your rights

Depending on your location (e.g., EU/EEA or California), you may have rights to:

  • Request a copy of your data.
  • Request correction or deletion of your data.
  • Withdraw consent (unsubscribe).

To exercise these rights, please email us at .

7. How we protect your data

  • SSL encryption on all pages.
  • Restricted admin access.
  • Use of reputable third-party services for email and payments.

8. Children’s Privacy

This site is not directed to children under 13. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children.

9. Contact information

For questions about this policy, contact:
Dog Blog Haven
Email: contact@dogtoyhaven.com