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Privacy Policy

Who we are

Our website address is: https://pooppatrolathens.com.

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

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.

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.

Addendum to Privacy Policy: Sweep and Go Plugin

This addendum supplements our existing Privacy Policy and outlines the specific practices related to the use of the “Sweep and Go” plugin (hereinafter referred to as the “Plugin”) on our website [Your Website Name] (the “Site”). By using the Plugin, you acknowledge and agree to the terms of this addendum.

1. What is the Sweep and Go Plugin?

The “Sweep and Go” plugin is software made for companies like ours and is a tool integrated into our website that allows users to quickly and easily book and get quotes. By submitting information on it, you agree to be contacted by email or phone at any time. You can request to be taken off that list by emailing us at info@pooppatrolathens.com

2. Information Collected by the Plugin:

The Plugin may collect the following types of information:

    • User Input: Any text, selections, or other content you input into the Plugin’s interface to initiate its functions.
    • Website Interaction Data: Information about how you interact with the Plugin, such as the features you use and the time spent using the Plugin.
    • Technical Information: Your IP address, browser type, operating system, device information, and referring website.
    • Usage Data: Aggregated and anonymized data about how users generally interact with the Plugin on the Site.

3. How We Use the Collected Information:

We use the information collected by the Plugin for the following purposes:

    • To provide your services, quotes, pickups, text, emails, and MORE
    • To personalize your experience with us
    • Other functionalities as needed

4. Data Sharing and Disclosure:

We may share the information collected by the Plugin with the following third parties:

    • The Plugin Provider:  to provide and support the Plugin’s functionality. We encourage you to review their privacy policy, which can be found here: https://www.sweepandgo.com/
    • Service Providers: Third-party service providers who assist us with data analytics, hosting, and other services related to the Plugin. These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
    • Legal Compliance: If required by law, court order, or governmental regulation.
    • Business Transfers: In connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of all or a portion of our assets. You will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our Site of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information.

5. Data Retention:

We will retain the information collected by the Plugin for as long as necessary to fulfill the purposes outlined in this addendum, unless a longer retention period is required or permitted by law. 

6. Your Choices and Rights:

Regarding the information collected by the Plugin, you may have the following rights, depending on your location and applicable laws:

  • Access: You may have the right to request access to the personal information we hold about you.
  • Correction: You may have the right to request that we correct any inaccurate or incomplete personal information.
  • Deletion: You may have the right to request the deletion of your personal information under certain circumstances.
  • Objection: You may have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain situations.
  • Data Portability: You may have the right to receive your personal information in a portable format.

To exercise these rights, please contact us at info@pooppatrolathens.com

7. Security:

We take reasonable measures to protect the information collected by the Plugin from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure. However, no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is completely secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

8. Changes to this Addendum:

We may update this addendum from time to time to reflect changes in our practices or applicable laws. We will post any changes on this page and update the “Last Updated” date below. We encourage you to review this addendum periodically.

9. Contact Us:

If you have any questions or concerns about this addendum or our privacy practices related to the Plugin, please contact us at:

info@pooppatrolathens.com

Last Updated: March 26, 2025