1. Data Controller
This website, Animal Smartland (https://animalsmartland.com), is an educational platform providing information about Shih Tzu care. For any privacy-related questions, you can reach us through comments on our YouTube channel.
2. What Data We Collect
We collect minimal data. Here is a complete list:
a) Google Analytics (GA4)
If enabled, we use Google Analytics 4 to understand how visitors use our site. GA4 collects anonymized data including:
- Pages visited and time spent on each page
- Approximate geographic location (country/city level)
- Device type, browser, and operating system
- Referral source (how you found our site)
GA4 uses first-party cookies. Google processes this data according to their Privacy Policy. We do not link analytics data to any personally identifiable information.
b) YouTube Embeds
Our site embeds YouTube videos using a privacy-enhanced method (lite-youtube-embed). No data is sent to YouTube until you click to play a video. Once you click play, YouTube may set cookies and collect data according to Google's Privacy Policy.
c) Firebase Hosting
Our site is hosted on Google Firebase. Firebase may automatically collect server logs including IP addresses and request metadata for security and operational purposes. This data is processed by Google under their Firebase Privacy Policy.
d) What We Do NOT Collect
- We do not have user accounts or registration
- We do not collect email addresses
- We do not process payments
- We do not use contact forms that store personal data
- We do not use advertising or tracking pixels
3. Cookies
This site uses the following cookies:
You can control cookies through your browser settings. Disabling cookies will not affect the core functionality of this website. You can read articles and browse content without any cookies.
4. Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR Article 6)
We process data based on:
- Legitimate interest (Article 6(1)(f)) - for analytics to improve our content and understand what topics are most helpful to Shih Tzu owners
- Consent (Article 6(1)(a)) - YouTube embeds only load when you actively click to play a video
5. Your Rights Under GDPR / RODO
Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR/RODO), you have the following rights:
- Right of access - request what data we hold about you
- Right to rectification - request correction of inaccurate data
- Right to erasure - request deletion of your data ("right to be forgotten")
- Right to restrict processing - limit how we use your data
- Right to data portability - receive your data in a structured format
- Right to object - object to processing based on legitimate interest
- Right to withdraw consent - withdraw consent at any time
To exercise any of these rights, contact us through our YouTube channel. We will respond within 30 days.
You also have the right to lodge a complaint with your local data protection authority.
6. Data Retention
- Google Analytics data: Retained for 14 months, then automatically deleted
- Server logs: Retained by Firebase per Google's standard retention policies
7. Data Transfers
Google (Analytics, YouTube, Firebase) may transfer data to servers outside the European Economic Area (EEA). Google participates in the EU-US Data Privacy Framework and implements Standard Contractual Clauses to ensure adequate data protection.
8. Children's Privacy
This website is not directed at children under 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has provided us with personal data, please contact us so we can take appropriate action.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this privacy policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. We encourage you to review this page periodically.
10. How to Opt Out
You can limit data collection in several ways:
- Google Analytics: Install the Google Analytics Opt-Out Browser Add-on
- Cookies: Adjust your browser's cookie settings or use private/incognito browsing
- YouTube: Simply don't click on embedded video players - no YouTube data will be loaded