Privacy Policy

Effective Date: [2025]

Welcome to Meo’s World (https://www.meosworld.co.uk, a blog dedicated to sharing experiences, tips, and advice about the Dogue de Bordeaux breed and dogs in general. Your privacy is important to us. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information in accordance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and other applicable laws.

1. Who We Are

Meo’s World is operated by an individual blogger based in the United Kingdom.
If you have any questions about this policy or your data, you can contact us at:
📧 meosworld@yahoo.com

2. What Personal Data We Collect

We may collect the following types of personal data:

• Email addresses (when you sign up for our newsletter or contact us)

• Comments (name, email, and content if you leave a comment)

• IP addresses and device/browser data (collected automatically through cookies and analytics tools)

• Purchase details (once we launch digital products – this includes billing email but not payment card details)

3. How We Collect Data

• Directly from you: when you subscribe, leave a comment, or contact us

• Automatically: via cookies and similar technologies when you browse the site

• Third parties: like Google Analytics or affiliate platforms

4. How We Use Your Data

We use your data to:

• Send newsletters and updates (with your consent)

• Monitor and improve website performance (via analytics)

• Display relevant advertisements

• Track affiliate link clicks

• Respond to comments or enquiries

• Fulfil digital product orders (once store is active)

5. Legal Bases for Processing

Under the UK GDPR, we rely on the following lawful bases:

• Consent – for email newsletters and cookies

• Legitimate interest – for analytics and affiliate tracking

• Legal obligation – if required to retain data for tax or compliance purposes

6. Cookies and Tracking Technologies

We use cookies for:

• Site analytics (e.g. Google Analytics)

• Embedded ads (e.g. Google AdSense)

• Affiliate tracking (e.g. Amazon Affiliates or other networks)

• Remembering user preferences

You can manage or withdraw cookie consent via the cookie banner and your browser settings. Please see our [Cookie Policy] for full details.

7. Sharing Your Data

We do not sell your data. However, we may share limited data with trusted third-party services:

• Email marketing providers (e.g. Mailchimp)

• Analytics providers (e.g. Google)

• Affiliate and advertising partners

• Payment processors (for digital products; we don’t store payment details)

8. How Long We Keep Your Data

We retain personal data only as long as necessary:

• Email addresses: until you unsubscribe

• Comments: indefinitely (unless deleted on request)

• Analytics data: typically up to 26 months (or as set by Google)

9. Your Rights

Under the UK GDPR, you have the right to:

• Access your personal data

• Correct inaccurate data

• Request deletion (“right to be forgotten”)

• Object to processing or withdraw consent

• Lodge a complaint with the ICO (www.ico.org.uk)

To exercise your rights, email us at meosworld@yahoo.com.

Additionally, if you are a European resident, we note that we are processing your information in order to fulfill contracts we might have with you (for example, if you make an order through the Site), or otherwise to pursue our legitimate business interests listed above. Additionally, please note that your information might be transferred outside of Europe, including Canada and the United States.

10. Children’s Privacy

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

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this policy from time to time. The latest version will always be available on this page with an updated effective date.

12. Links to other websites

Our website may contain links to other websites that are not owned or controlled by us. Please be aware that we are not responsible for such other websites or third parties' privacy practices. We encourage you to be aware when you leave our website and read the privacy statements of each website that may collect personal information.

13. Information security

We secure information you provide on computer servers in a controlled, secure environment, protected from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. We keep reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect against unauthorized access, use, modification, and personal data disclosure in its control and custody. However, no data transmission over the Internet or wireless network can be guaranteed.

14. Legal disclosure

We will disclose any information we collect, use or receive if required or permitted by law, such as to comply with a subpoena or similar legal process, and when we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request.