Who we are
Welcome to The Cat Reads, a personal book blog created with love for stories, coffee, and cats. Your privacy is important to us. Please take a moment to read how your data is collected, used, and stored. By using this website, you consent to this privacy policy and agree to its terms.
Blog Name: The Cat Reads
Blog Owner: Flavia
Website Address: https://thecatreads.com
What personal data we collect and why
When you visit The Cat Reads, your browser may automatically share certain information, such as your IP address, browser type, and which pages you visited. This is standard behavior and helps us understand how our site is being used.
You may also be asked to share personal information when you:
- Subscribe to the newsletter
- Leave a comment
- Fill out a contact form
- Participate in giveaways
This personal information may include your name, email address, and, in the case of giveaways, your mailing address. Giveaway addresses are collected privately via email and deleted after the giveaway ends. If a giveaway is sponsored, your details will only be shared with the sponsor if you give your explicit consent.
You may request removal of your personal information (such as your name and email) from our newsletter list at any time.
Comments
When you leave a comment on the site, we collect the data shown in the comment form, along with your IP address and browser user agent to help detect spam.
An anonymized hash of your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to display your profile picture. Gravatar’s privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture will be visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, avoid uploading files that include embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors can extract location data from such images.
Cookies
If you leave a comment, you may choose to save your name, email, and website in cookies for convenience. These cookies last for one year.
Additional cookies may be set when you log in (if applicable), edit or publish content, or interact with embedded features. You can control cookie settings in your browser at any time.
Embedded content from other websites
Some posts may include embedded content (e.g., YouTube videos, Pinterest pins, or Instagram posts). These embedded elements behave exactly as if you had visited the other website, which may collect data, use cookies, and track your interaction.
Analytics
We may use tools such as Google Analytics, Jetpack, and other similar services to analyze website traffic and user behavior.
Full list of services that may collect data:
- Analytics: Google Analytics, Jetpack
- Contact forms: Default WordPress contact form
- Platform & hosting: WordPress.org
- Affiliate programs: Amazon Associates
- Sharing tools: Pinterest, Twitter, Facebook
How long we retain your data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve future comments automatically.
If you create an account (if applicable), your information is stored in your user profile. You may view, edit, or delete your personal data anytime (except username). Site admins can also manage this data.
What rights you have over your data
If you have left comments or submitted a form, you may request an exported file of the data we hold about you. You can also request that we erase any personal data, excluding data we must keep for legal or security reasons.
Where we send your data
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Children’s Privacy
This site is intended for readers over the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children under 13. If such data is mistakenly collected, please contact us immediately so we can remove it.
Affiliates
The Cat Reads is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Occasionally, affiliate links may appear in blog posts or sidebar banners. If you click and purchase through these links, I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. This helps support the blog and maintain the site.
Changes to this policy
The blog owner reserves the right to update or modify this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted here, and the “last updated” date will be revised.
Last updated: 07/12/2025