Mad Cat Man is a blogging site about everything related to cats, from health tips to fun facts about feline behavior.
For the purpose of applicable data protection legislation (including but not limited to the General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) (the GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018, together the “Data Protection Laws”), the company responsible for your personal data is Mad Cat Man (“we” or “us”).
We have developed this policy because we want you to feel confident about the privacy and security of your personal information. It describes how we collect, use and process your personal data, and how, in doing so, we comply with our legal obligations to you. Your privacy is important to us, and we are committed to protecting and safeguarding your data privacy rights.
When we refer to “personal information” in this privacy policy, we mean information which identifies you as an individual, or is capable of doing so. This may relate to you as a consumer, a business customer, or in any other capacity.
Please read this privacy policy carefully. By continuing to use our services and website, you indicate your agreement to our use of your personal information as set out here.
We reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time. Any changes will be notified via our website. Continued use of our services and website shall be deemed acceptance of the updated policy.
What does this privacy policy cover?
This privacy policy applies solely to how Mad Cat Man handles your personal information. It does not cover other companies’ websites even if accessed through Mad Cat Man. If you disclose your personal information to other companies, your information will be governed by their privacy practices.
What personal information do we collect about you?
We collect and process the following types of information:
- Information you provide when communicating with us, such as your name, address, email address, and phone number.
- Information provided when registering on our website, subscribing to newsletters, or filling out forms.
- Details of your use of our website, including traffic data, location data, weblogs, and other communications data.
Providing this information may sometimes be required to use certain services. We will inform you at the time if providing information is mandatory.
Information collected from other companies
We may receive information about you from third parties (e.g., marketing partners) and rely on them to confirm your consent for sharing your data with us.
We may also undertake credit reference checks if relevant to transactions.
How do we use your personal information?
Lawful Basis for Processing:
We rely on legitimate interests (such as operating and promoting our website) and contract performance as the lawful bases for processing your data.
Purposes:
- Providing services to you
- Responding to inquiries
- Notifying you about changes to services
- Marketing (with your consent)
- Website optimization and improvements
Do we share your personal information?
We may share your information with:
- Service providers (under strict confidentiality agreements)
- Group companies
- Prospective buyers if we sell the business
- Authorities where legally required (e.g., law enforcement)
We never sell your data to third parties for their marketing purposes.
How do we secure your personal information?
We employ appropriate technical and organizational measures to secure your personal data. These include secure servers and restricted access. Unfortunately, transmission via the internet is not completely secure, so any transmission is at your own risk.
Where do we store your personal information?
Your data is stored securely on servers located within the UK or EEA. If transferred outside the EEA, it will be protected by appropriate legal safeguards such as standard contractual clauses.
How long do we keep your personal information?
We only keep your data as long as necessary:
- Contract-related data: up to 7 years after contract completion
- Marketing-related data: up to 2 years after last interaction
Your rights
You have rights under the Data Protection Laws, including the right to:
- Access your information
- Request correction of inaccuracies
- Object to or restrict processing
- Request data portability
- Withdraw consent (where applicable)
Please contact us if you wish to exercise any of these rights.