Pups of Hope Privacy Policy
Last Updated: August 31, 2026
Pups of Hope (“we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and safeguard your information when you visit our website, interact with our content, or submit information through our forms.
Who We Are
Pups of Hope is an ethical puppy rehoming platform based in Wyoming. We provide safe, transparent, and integrity‑driven services for families seeking to adopt puppies. Our website address is: https://pupsofhope.com.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, the visitor’s IP address, and browser user‑agent string to help with spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to determine if you are using it. After your comment is approved, your profile picture (if any) becomes visible to the public in the context of your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, you should avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS). Visitors to the website can download and extract location data from images posted on the website.
Cookies
If you leave a comment on our site, you may opt‑in to saving your name, email address, and website in cookies. These are for your convenience so you do not have to fill in your details again when leaving another comment. These cookies last for one year.
If you visit our login page, we will set a temporary cookie to determine if your browser accepts cookies. This cookie contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, we set several cookies to save your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last for two days; screen options cookies last for one year. If you select “Remember Me,” your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out, login cookies are removed.
Embedded Content From Other Websites
Articles or pages on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content from other websites behaves exactly as if the visitor has visited the other website directly.
These websites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed additional third‑party tracking, and monitor your interaction with that embedded content — including tracking your interaction if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not sell or share your personal information with third parties for marketing purposes.
Your data may be shared only with:
- Spam detection and security services
- Website hosting providers
- Payment processors (if you make a purchase or donation)
- Legal authorities when required by law
All partners are required to maintain strict confidentiality and data protection standards.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are retained indefinitely. This allows us to recognize and approve follow‑up comments automatically instead of holding them in moderation.
For users who register on our website, we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can see, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except they cannot change their username). Website administrators can also see and edit that information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
- An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
- Correction of inaccurate information
- Deletion of your personal data
This does not include data we are required to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Requests can be submitted through our contact form or by emailing pupsofhope@gmail.com.
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service. Form submissions may be processed through secure third‑party services such as Google Forms or other encrypted platforms used by Pups of Hope.
Contact Information
For privacy‑related questions or requests, contact us at: pupsofhope@gmail.com
