Privacy Policy
Who We Are
Our website address is: https://www.moyvetclinic.ie.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site, we collect the data shown in the comments form, along with the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help detect spam.
An anonymized string (hash) created from your email address may be shared with the Gravatar service to check if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available at: https://automattic.com/privacy/. Once your comment is approved, your profile picture becomes visible to the public alongside your comment.
Media
If you upload images to the website, please avoid uploading images with embedded location data (EXIF GPS) as visitors can download and extract this data.
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 and will last for one year.
If you visit our login page, a temporary cookie will be set to determine if your browser accepts cookies. It contains no personal data and is discarded when you close your browser.
When you log in, several cookies will be set to store your login information and screen display preferences. Login cookies last two days; screen options cookies last a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login persists for two weeks. Logging out removes these cookies.
If you edit or publish an article, a cookie storing the post ID will be saved. This cookie contains no personal data and expires after one day.
Embedded Content from Other Websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g., videos, images, articles). Embedded content behaves as if the visitor has visited the external website directly.
These sites may collect data about you, use cookies, embed third-party tracking, and monitor your interaction with the embedded content, especially if you are logged into that site.
Who We Share Your Data With
We do not share your personal data with third parties except as necessary to provide services (e.g., spam detection services, payment processors) or comply with legal obligations.
If you request a password reset, your IP address will be included in the reset email.
How Long We Retain Your Data
If you leave a comment, the comment and its metadata are stored indefinitely. This helps us recognize and approve follow-up comments automatically.
For users who register on our website (if applicable), we store the personal information provided in their user profile. All users can view, edit, or delete their personal information at any time (except their username). Website administrators can also access and update this information.
What Rights You Have Over Your Data
If you have an account on this site or have left comments, you may request:
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An exported file of the personal data we hold about you
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That we erase any personal data we hold about you
This does not include data we are required to retain for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
To request this, please contact us at: [info@moyvetclinic.ie]
Where Your Data Is Sent
Visitor comments may be screened through an automated spam detection service.
How We Protect Your Data
We implement appropriate technical and organizational security measures to protect your data from unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or destruction.
Data Breach Procedures
In the event of a data breach, we will notify affected users and the appropriate authorities within 72 hours, as required under GDPR.
Industry Regulatory Disclosure Requirements
As a veterinary clinic, we comply with relevant regulatory obligations for data protection and confidentiality in accordance with Irish and EU laws.