Last updated: [ 30 September, 2025]
By using this website, you agree to the terms of this Privacy Policy.
This Privacy Policy outlines how — (“we”, “our”, or “us”) collects, uses, shares, and protects the personal information of users (“you”) of our website, which offers services in the pet care, pet adoption, digital pet support, and animal welfare sectors.
Information we collect
We may collect the following types of information when you interact with our websitePersonal Information: Name, email address, phone number, address
Pet Information: Pet’s name, breed, age, health details
User Preferences: Information submitted through forms for adoption, fostering, memberships, or feedback
Service Usage Data: Information on services used (e.g., adoption, donations, reviews, education tools)
Device and Usage Information: IP address, browser type, access times, and cookie data (see Section 6)
How we use your information
We use your information to:
Deliver and improve services like pet adoption, fostering, pet-friendly place directory, etc.
Communicate with you regarding your use of the site (confirmation emails, alerts, updates)
Send newsletters and updates if you opt-in
Process payments and donations (when applicable)
Personalize user experience based on your activity
Respond to inquiries, complaints, or support requests
How we share your information
We do not sell your personal data. However, we may share it with:
Service Providers: Such as payment gateways, newsletter services, and hosting providers
Animal Welfare Partners & NGOs: Only with your consent for relevant services like adoption or volunteering
Legal Authorities: If required by law or to protect our rights and user safety
Data Security
We use industry-standard security measures to protect your personal data, including:
Secure hosting platforms
SSL encryption (if enabled)
Limited access to personal data by staff and volunteers
Please note that no method of online transmission or storage is 100% secure.
Your Rights & Choices
You have the right to:
Request a copy of your personal data
Update or correct your data
Ask us to delete your data
Unsubscribe from newsletters and promotional emails
To exercise these rights, please contact us at Vihanam.
Children’s Privacy
Our website is not intended for children under the age of 13. We do not knowingly collect data from minors without verified parental consent.
Third Party Links
Our website may include links to external websites (e.g., pet stores, training centers, NGOs). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of such third-party sites. Please review their privacy policies separately.
Updates to this Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date.
We encourage you to review this page periodically to stay informed about how we handle your data.
Who we are
Our website address is: https://vihanam.in.
Comments
When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection.
An anonymized string created from your email address (also called a hash) may be provided to the Gravatar service to see if you are using it. The Gravatar service privacy policy is available here: https://automattic.com/privacy/. After approval of your comment, your profile picture is 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) included. Visitors to the website can download and extract any location data from images on the website.
Cookies & Tracking Technologies
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 that you do not have to fill in your details again when you leave another comment. These cookies will 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 will also set up several cookies to save your login information and your screen display choices. Login cookies last for two days, and screen options cookies last for a year. If you select “Remember Me”, your login will persist for two weeks. If you log out of your account, the login cookies will be removed.
If you edit or publish an article, an additional cookie will be saved in your browser. This cookie includes no personal data and simply indicates the post ID of the article you just edited. It expires after 1 day.\
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to:
Understand user behavior and website usage
Save login/session information
Enhance functionality and performance
You can control or disable cookies through your browser settings. However, some features of the site may not function properly without them.
Embedded content from other websites
Articles on this site may include embedded content (e.g. videos, images, articles, etc.). Embedded content from other websites behaves in the exact same way as if the visitor has visited the other website.
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 with the embedded content if you have an account and are logged in to that website.
Who we share your data with
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 retained indefinitely. This is so we can recognize and approve any follow-up comments automatically instead of holding them in a moderation queue.
For users that register on our website (if any), we also store the personal information they provide 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 can request to receive an exported file of the personal data we hold about you, including any data you have provided to us. You can also request that we erase any personal data we hold about you. This does not include any data we are obliged to keep for administrative, legal, or security purposes.
Where your data is sent
Visitor comments may be checked through an automated spam detection service.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or concerns about this Privacy Policy or our data practices, you can contact us at:
📧 Email: — vihanam.next@gmail.com